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Claude Makelele of Chelsea Legends is challenged by Natasha Dowie of Liverpool Legends (Image: LFC Foundation/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Claude Makelele is regarded as one of football's all-time marathon men.

Quite literally.

Dowie had already made history when she stepped onto the pitch for the Liverpool Legends clash with Chelsea at Anfield in March, becoming the first female player to be involved in the game.



Dowie threw her hands up making it clear the coming together had been accidental and quickly sought to console her rival, although Makelele clearly was in some discomfort.

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Speaking to the ECHO, Dowie revealed the two ended the day on good terms thanks to another Liverpool legend acting as peacemaker.

"Before I came on I was just told to enjoy myself," she said.

So we were friends!"

Fresh from that eventful appearance at Anfield, Dowie will take on an altogether different challenge this weekend - running the London Marathon to raise money for the Owen McVeigh Foundation.

The 26.2-mile race represents a different test for footballers - John Terry, Leonardo Bonucci and Jack Wilshere are among the former players taking part this year - and Dowie lifted the lid on the huge differences in training for football and long distance running ahead of her first crack at the event.

"When I was a footballer everything was short, sharp, speed endurance," she revealed.

"In my spare time now I get involved in a lot with Liverpool.

Makelele would tell you that.

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The Owen McVeigh Foundation was set up in memory of Owen McVeigh who was only 11 years old when he passed away after a short diagnosis with leukaemia, The purpose of the charity is to raise funds to help and enrich the lives of children who are ill with cancer and their Families in the local area.


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