They’re dubbed the highest profile team outside of the Premier League – now Wythenshawe FC Veterans have just got even bigger!
Managed by former Manchester City and Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland, the team have announced a 28-man for 2026-27 at the envy of every Non-League coach in the land, packed with Premier League and international experience.
Among those confirmed are former England striker Emile Heskey, ex-Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia, Newcastle United striker Papiss Cissé, two-time Premier League champion Joleon Lescott and Leicester City’s 2015/16 title winner Marc Albrighton.
And they’re not done yet with further squad announcements due to follow over the next few days.
Wythenshawe Vets compete in the Cheshire Veterans Football League, playing their home fixtures at the Avensure Community Stadium, home of NPL West side Wythenshawe FC.
WYTHENSHAWE FC VETERANS 2026/27 SQUAD:
Marc Albrighton, Bohan Dixon, Danny Fox, Martin Long, Paul McShane, David Norris, Thomas Rogers, Matthew Bryan, Marcell Edwards, Emile Heskey, Adrian Mariappa, Christopher Metcalf, Blake Norton, Luis Antonio, Valencia Mosquera, Papiss Cissé, Rory John Fallon, Stephen Ireland, Phil Marsh, Jefferson Montero-Vite Chinedum Onuoha, Martyn Waghorn, Steven Dimitch, Maynor Figueroa-Rochez, Joleon Lescott, Clayton McDonald, Baye Niasse, James Pickford, Keiren Westwood
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