The beautiful game hasn't changed much over the years, with teams of mates battling for supremacy with dreams of a cup final or even a win.
From marking out the pitches, to getting a squad together, to putting up the goal nets and hiring the pitches, it's a labour of love and sometimes a thankless task.
Sharing the triumph of a victory against the odds to post-match analysis of missed opportunities, each 90 minutes is a powerful reminder of pulling together for a common goal.
Football is played for the love of the game - from jumpers for goalposts in the depths of winter to the heady heights of reaching a county cup final and the chance of a trophy.
As football manager Bill Shankly famously said: "Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that."
Here's a look back at some of the Kettering teams to grace our pitches
