Plenty of non-league squads are littered with ex-professionals and it can often be intriguing to watch players of such pedigree perform in front of smaller crowds.
Many professionals drop down the leagues as their career is winding down, although some make the move to non-league football before or in the middle of their peak years.
The Yorkshire Post has put together a gallery made up of 26 former EFL stars now playing in the non-league football. All these players have a connection to Yorkshire – they either represented an EFL club in the county, or now play for a non-league club in the region.
Have a browse – you are likely to stumble across some familiar faces. There may even be one or two of your club’s former star players.
5. Oumar Niasse
Niasse, who played in the Premier League for Everton and Hull City, recently linked up with Alex Bruce at Macclesfield. Photo: GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images
6. Gary Liddle
The former Bradford City man is still playing at the age of 37, in the National League North with South Shields. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images
7. Joe Skarz
The well-travelled defender counts Huddersfield Town and Rotherham United among his former clubs, and now lines up for Hallam. Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images
8. Simon Heslop
The former Barnsley and York City midfielder was recruited by Liversedge earlier this year. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images