The unfortunate Sunday League team forbade the evening before games from his own pub

Seven In 10 Sunday League, football players admit to play while she had a hangover – after they had one too many the night before.

The poll of 1,000 amateur players also discovered that more than six in ten (65 percent) regularly hit the pub before Mathday and sink on average four and a half drinks per visit.

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Of those who have come across the field worse for wear, 15 percent claim that a Boozy Night improves their play and 26 percent still manage to achieve a goal.

While 21 percent rubbed their eyes in disbelief after missing an open goal, and making 29 percent owner.

Almost six in 10 (59 percent) confess that they overestimate their ability to play, the day after the night before.

But the problems go beyond the pint glass – no less than 85 percent of the players admit that they are football The career is impeded by poor preparation.

From skipping warm-ups (43 percent) and training (31 percent) to forgetting boots (11 percent) or on the wrong ground (8 percent).

The research, commissioned by Specsavers as part of the best worst team campaign, sheds light on the struggles of teams such as Tunley Athletic, a Sunday League side whose local pub – the King William Inn – now players has forbidden to drink the evening for competitions.

Landlord Tom Watson said: “We pulled more pints for this team than they have scored goals – so we thought it was our turn to change tactics.

“Forbidding the boys The night before a competition is our way of showing tough love.

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“We don’t say no to beers – just not before the last whistle.

“Hopefully next season is all they will lose their losing series!”

Cognitive slip-ups are also common, with 19 percent wrong estimates, 28 percent that goes to the wrong team and is 22 percent struggling with headers very often due to fatigue, dehydration or lack of focus.

And when it comes to accepting, one in four players chooses junk food on match day, while 12 percent go for a full English.

Almost three in 10 (28 percent) have skipped a pre-game breakfast according to Onepoll.com data.

Nevertheless, 89 percent agree that good preparation – including good food, hydration and sleep – is essential, even at the basic level.

To help Tunley Athletic turn things around, Specsavers has introduced the best sports food expert Ted Munson to make a tailor -made food plan for the team.

Ted added: “Nutrition plays a key role on every level – from Grassroots to the Premier League – so that starting athletes can prepare, implement and repair more effectively.

“What we put in our body within 48 hours of a match has a direct influence on our physical output at the pitch.”

“I will work with Tunley Athletic on the basic principles for ensuring that their meals are rich in carbohydrate before the match and at least 2 hours before the kick-off, aimed at hydration habits who can make or break performance, and help them feed during games.

“I promote an 80/20 rule – get 80 percent of your diet well and enjoy the other 20% with treats. So yes, enjoy a beer or take -away meals, but keep it for after the game, not before!”

The last episode of Specsavers’ best worst team season 3 is now available to view on YouTube