Pictures of Sunday league football in Watford area in the past

From September to May, hundreds of men put on their kits and boots and take to pitches in all weathers every weekend, many because they simply enjoy being part of a team with their mates.

Watford Observer photographers have often been pitch-side to capture the action from games in the Watford Sunday League and former Olympian League and today we’ve delved into our archive to look back at some of the scenes from 15 matches played in the past.

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If you’ve ever played Sunday league football in the Watford area or know someone who has, scroll through these images and you may spot someone you recognise.

Reed Rangers v Tudor Arms (white shirts) in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

Cassiobury (dark blue shirts) v FC Revolution in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

Racing Santandome v Croxley Reserves (yellow shirts) in 2013 (Image: Pippa Douglas)

WD Athletic v Round Bush (striped shirts) in 2013 (Image: Pippa Douglas)

Kings Langley (red and black shirts) v Headstone Lions in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant),

AFC Bushey Reserves v Watford Town (yellow shirts) in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

Bovingdon v Evergreen in 2013 (Image: Pippa Douglas)

St Josephs (red shirts) v Lifestyle in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

Sun Postal (yellow shirts) v Colne Valley in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

AFC Bushey (red shirts) v Langleybury CC in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

Meriden Ballers v Old Danes Athletic (green shirts) in 2013 (Image: Holly Cant)

Hammer (blue and white shirts) v AFC Spartians in 2014 (Image: Holly Cant)

Hertfordshire Lions (orange shirts) v Shenley Wood in 2014 (Image: Holly Cant)

Croxley Green Community Centre (orange shirts) v Gadeside Rangers in 2014 (Image: Holly Cant)

Tudor Arms (blue shirts) v Rifle Volunteer in 2014 (Image: Holly Cant)