Playing on heavy, waterlogged pitches while holding down a day job takes a...

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Playing on heavy, waterlogged pitches while holding down a day job takes a toll. Fans see the 90 minutes, but the real grind happens after the final whistle. Your joints ache, your muscles tighten, and the true cost lasts long after your boots come off.