One Direction's Liam Payne hired out Billericay Town's New Lodge stadium on Wednesday night in order to get in some practice for Soccer Aid.
The 28-year-old will be taking part in the annual charity football match on June 12, captaining an England side that also includes the likes of Mark Wright, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Tom Grennan.
Pictures published in The Sun show Payne taking part in a training session with friends including Billericay defender Greg Halford, who arranged for the event to take place.
"Liam asked Greg on the off-chance him and some pals could use the pitch and Greg got the wheels in motion," a source told the newspaper.
"He didn't look too bad considering he has been telling people he's nervous to be captaining England in such a big game.
"Him and his mates got stuck in and he was left with a bleeding knee but no lasting damage. Liam looked in good nick."
This year's Soccer Aid will take place at West Ham United's London Stadium and air live on ITV.
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