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Paul Scholes and Robbie Fowler play in China after local farmers weed the pitch

Ex-Premier League stars were also joined by the likes of Dwight Yorke, Gary McCallister and Luis Garcia

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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 Yorke
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Paul Scholes was in good spirits as he was back on the pitch with Dwight YorkeCredit: Jayne Russell
Local farmers weeded the pitch before the game
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Local farmers weeded the pitch before the gameCredit: Jayne 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 side
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Robbie Fowler was on the losing sideCredit: Getty Images
Blue team including Luis Garcia won 6-3
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Blue team including Luis Garcia won 6-3Credit: Jayne Russell
Gary McAllister was also in action
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Gary McAllister was also in actionCredit: Jayne Russell

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Luis Garcia in action for the Blue Team
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Luis Garcia in action for the Blue TeamCredit: Jayne Russell
Scholes was mobbed by fans for his signature
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Scholes was mobbed by fans for his signatureCredit: Jayne Russell
Paul Scholes watches his shot soar towards the green
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Paul Scholes watches his shot soar towards the greenCredit: Getty Images
Dwight Yorke hits a drive on the Pro-Am
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Dwight Yorke hits a drive on the Pro-AmCredit: Getty Images

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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