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Ex-England midfielder Barry joins club in 11th tier

Former England midfielder Gareth Barry - who holds the record for all-time Premier League appearances - has joined a village club in the 11th tier of the English football pyramid.

The 43-year-old has signed for Hurstpierpoint in the Mid Sussex Football League.

Barry played 653 games in the top tier for Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion in a professional career spanning 22 years.

He won 53 England caps and scored three goals for his country, and was part of the Euro 2000 and 2010 World Cup squads.

Barry made 34 league appearances in Manchester City's 2011-12 Premier League title-winning season.