Paul Scholes and Robbie Fowler play in China after local farmers weed the pitch
PAUL SCHOLES and Robbie Fowler were amongst a host of footballing legends playing in a friendly match – after local farmers were finished weeding the pitch.
The clash was played at the Mission Hills Stadium in China ahead of a World Celebrity Pro-Am golf tournament starting on Friday.
Paul Scholes was in good spirits as he was back on the pitch with Dwight YorkeJayne RussellLocal farmers weeded the pitch before the gameJayne Russell
Former Manchester United players Dwight Yorke, David May and Lee Sharpe rolled back the years along with ex-Liverpool players Gary McAllister and Luis Garcia.
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Representing Team Blue was the likes of Scholes and Garcia who offered the delighted crowd great entertainment beating their opposition Team Red 6-3.
Ex-United midfielder Scholes was then mobbed for his signature as security struggled to keep the keen fans at bay.
Robbie Fowler was on the losing sideGetty ImagesBlue team including Luis Garcia won 6-3Jayne RussellGary McAllister was also in actionJayne Russell
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But the former players turned their attentions to the golf course on Friday as they teed off in the Pro-Am tournament.
John Daly, Mark O’Meara and nine-time major winner Gary Player are all involved as are Teddy Sheringham, and Liverpool great Ian Rush.
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