Friday marks the final day of employment for hundreds of footballers, as contracts expire before the start of July.
In the Premier League, such a situation is a rarity with players often sold before their contracts run out or already fixed up with a new club months in advance. Lower down, however, it is a different story.
Here, Sportsmail looks at the scramble for new jobs and speaks to an industry insider who lifts the lid on what follows – including WhatsApp's new role as an agent, trouble on the training grounds, and the harsh realities that lie in wait for the unlucky many.