I recall dragging my aching legs from a muddy pitch to a Monday morning shift....

https://www.pieandbovril.com/general/the-physical-reality-of-scottish-football-what-happens-after-the-final-whistle

I recall dragging my aching legs from a muddy pitch to a Monday morning shift. We chase the glory but ignore the toll. My latest piece tracks how that final whistle marks the start of the real physical strain, not the end, for us part-time players.