Once physio Anna had taken the 21 celebrities through some warm-up exercises the Coach's efforts to turn his squad into a focused side began in earnest with some mind work.

Graham's motivational qualities are well known but if any of the celebrities were unfamiliar with his approach they soon found out as the former England boss and assistant Luther put the players through their paces in six-a-side two-touch games that tested the Celebs' skills.

"Quality game boys, quality!" enthused Luther as he and Graham barked instructions from the byline urging the players to work harder and harder.

"We could have more possession than the Legends and lose but what use is that? Graham questioned the players afterwards. "You want to be a purist you be a purist, but I want to be a winner!"

The goals were then placed back to back and three teams were spread over the pitches with instructions to defend, pass and shoot following complicated instructions from Graham. If there were any cobwebs from last night still lingering in the celebrities' minds, they were soon blown away. A swim in the North Sea may have felt like hard work yesterday, but this was something altogether new.

"It's straightforward," Graham insisted to a perplexed looking audience, "It might sound a bit odd but there's a purpose behind everything we do. The purpose is to create a winning side for Sunday!"

The Celebs finally caught the hang of it and began playing as small units after which Graham gave another pep talk.

"We've got be a passing side to win, we've got to be a defending, pressurising side and we've got to be a shooting side and know where those shooting opportunities will come for us," the Coach said.

"Yesterday we worked, physically, but we're working now, boys - mentally," Graham added. "You've got to put on a performance, that's your job. I will push you, I will demand of you. You will get knocks, but you will have to deal with them." The hard work has begun.