The format featured football teams representing all 20 Premier League clubs, each playing to win a share of the £300,000 prize money for distribution among their chosen charities.
All matches were played in front of a live audience at Premier League All Star Arena which was built inside the David Beckham Academy in Greenwich, London.
Each 10-man squad consisted of 4 professional players (legends), 3 celebrity supporters and 3 ordinary fans picked from a large number of applicants.
Goalkeeper - Vince Bartram Legend - Paul Davis, Celebrities - Ziggy Lichman, Mark Ramprakash, Leeroy Thornhill Fans - Tommy McNally (Banker), Vernon Angel (Social Worker), Stelios Ekkeshis (Captain and PE Teacher) (Charity - Arsenal Charitable Trust For Treehouse) Goalkeeper - Dale Belford Legends - Dean Saunders, David Platt (Captain), Ian Taylor Celebrities - Gareth Gates, Lord Taylor of Warwick, Rick Parfitt Jr Fans - Mark Quinn (IT Consultant), Ian Wilkinson (Postman), Paul Quinn (Computer Science student and son of other fan Mark Quinn) (Charity - Acorns Children's Hospice) Goalkeeper - Kevin Miller Legends - Paul Devlin (only played in group game), Steve Claridge (Captain), Martin Grainger, Dennis Bailey (only played in quarter-final) Celebrities - Dennis Seaton, Robert McCracken, Nigel Clark Fans - Stuart Kane (Warehouse Logistics Manager), Caius Kane (Tool Manufacturer), Perry Hemmings (Trainee Welder) (Charity - Promise Dreams and Book Trust) Goalkeeper - Alan Fettis Legends - Simon Garner (captain), Matt Jansen, Craig Short Celebrities - Neil Arthur, Wayne Hemingway, Steven Pinder Fans - Jack Hemingway (Son of celebrity Wayne and Graphic Designer), Anthony Watson (Engineering Production Manager), David Butterworth (Sports Co-ordinator) Goalkeeper - Carl Blundell (fan) Legends - Frank Worthington (Captain), Andy Walker, Michael Johansen Celebrities - Sheephead, Ian Aspinall, Sajid Mahmood, Tony Knowles Fans - Nathan Cooper, Alan Mitchell, Alex Harvie Goalkeeper - Peter Bonetti Legends - Ruud Gullit (only played in group game), Roberto Di Matteo, Kerry Dixon, Gustavo Poyet (only played in quarter-final) Celebrities - Ross Kemp, Omid Djalili, Alec Stewart Fans - Gary Field (Insurance Broker) Judan Ali (football coach/ex Arsenal youth player) (Charities - Clic Sargent & Right To Play) Goalkeeper - Steve Cherry Legends - Dean Sturridge, Darryl Powell, Darren Wassall (Captain) Celebrities - Dominic Cork, Des Coleman, Jamie Baulch Fans - Andy Wheeler (Financial Advisor), Chad Potter (Media Advertising Agent), Andy Mason (Recruitment Sales Consultant) (Charity - Access To High Quality Activities For All) Goalkeeper - Tim Howard Legends - Dave Watson, Adrian Heath Celebrities - Donny Tourette, Simon O'Brien, Lee Latchford Evans, Graham Rooney Fans - Peter McPartland, David Lyon, Vinny Hughes, Simon Marshall Goalkeeper - Dave Beasant Legends - Wayne Collins, Rufus Brevett, Bjarne Goldbaek Celebrities - Example, Andy Scott-Lee, Jim Jefferies Fans - Kevin Taylor (Double Glazing Company Owner), Adam Di Mambro (Captain and Shoe Designer) (Charity - Community Disability Programme) Goalkeeper - Bob Bolder Legends - Phil Neal (Captain), Jason McAteer, Ray Houghton Celebrities - Colin Murray, Euan Blair, Dave Gorman Fans - Nick Haycraft (Motor Sales Advisor), Graeme Inman (Football Coach), Paul Smith (Property Development Manager) (Charity - Anthony Walker Foundation) Goalkeeper - Andy Dibble Legends - Rodney Marsh, Nicky Summerbee, Fitzroy Simpson, Keith Curle Celebrities - Ant Genn, Nigel Bond, Jason Manford, Nick Leeson Fans - Tom Beddard (College Tutor), Rory McDowell (Window Fitter), Lee Jones (Roofer) (Charity - Disability Football Club) Goalkeeper - Fraser Digby Legends - Lee Sharpe, Ray Wilkins (Captain, only played in group game), Clayton Blackmore, Arthur Albiston (Quarter-final onwards) Celebrities - Angus Deayton, Mark Chapman, Darren Campbell (Captain in quarter-final) Fans - Matt Fisher (Housing Officer), Dave Rimmer (Police Officer), Phil Ringer (Fishing Bait Manufacturer) (Charity - Social Education In Secondary Schools) Goalkeeper - Jim Platt (Captain) Legends - Mikkel Beck, Craig Hignett, Bernie Slaven Celebrities - Alistair Griffin, Mark Stobbart, Gary Havelock Fans - Julian McGuire (IT Consultant), Tony Rovardi (Ice Cream Cone Manufacturer), Steven Aithwaite (Sports and Science Lecturer) (Charities - Butterwick Children's Hospice & Teesside Hospice) Goalkeeper - Kevin Carr Legends - Rob Lee, Warren Barton, John Beresford Celebrities - Anthony Hutton, Simon Donald, Jonathan Edwards Fans - Doug Grant (Stearing Systems Production Planner), Rob Hedley (Captain and Occupation Health Manager), Dean Russo (Flying Fitter (Charity - St Oswald's Hospice) Goalkeeper - Alan Knight Legends - Paul Walsh, Guy Whittingham (Captain), Andy Awford Celebrities - John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood, Marcus Patrick, Adger Brown Fans - Paul Dorey, Dan Shaw (NDT Inspector), Josh Norton (Charity - Making Dreams Come True) Goalkeeper - Scott Howie Legends - Michael Gilkes, Mick Gooding, Barry Hunter Celebrities - Mark Rumble, Michael Sprott, James Fox Fans - Mark Croydon (Betting Shop Manager), Darren Webb (Audio Sales Manager), Ben Fisher (Captain and Transport Administrator) (Charity - Reading Respect Project) Goalkeeper - Iain Hesford Legends - Marco Gabbiadini (Captain for group game), Steve Watson, Don Goodman (only played in group game), John Byrne (Quarter-final onwards) Celebrities - Liam McGough, Joe Simpson (group game and quarter-final only), John Nayagam, Rocky Marshall (only played in semi-final) Fans - Paul Hewitson (Captain for quarter-final and Youth Worker), Mick Hall (Captain for semi-final Air Bag Manufacturer), Craig Hubbard (Fitness Instructor) (Charity - Family Learning Project) Goalkeeper - Espen Baardsen Legends - Nayim, David Howells (Captain), Micky Hazard Celebrities - Phil Cornwell, John Altman, John Pickard Fans - Tony Sutton (Car Supermarket Manager), Lee Barr (Fish Salesman), James Duckworth (Ceramic Tiler) (Aiming for 50,000 sporting opportunities) Goalkeeper - Allen McKnight Legends - Tony Cottee (Captain), Frank McAvennie (Missed quarter-final), John Moncur, Kevin Keen (Only played in quarter-final) Celebrities - Danny Dyer (group game and quarter-final only), Tamer Hassan (Suspended for semi-final), Geoff Bell, Roland Manookian (Semi-final onwards) Fans - Julian Hilaire (Civil Servant), Matthew Crook (Publishing Account Manager), Chris Whitelock (Sports Management Student) (Charities - Bobby Moore Fund & Richard House Hospice) Goalkeeper - Simon Farnworth Legends - David Lowe, Stuart Barlow, Colin Greenall Celebrities - Martin Offiah (Captain), Jez Edwards, Paul Tonkinson Fans - Paul Knowles (Recruitment Consultant), Dean Gore (Telesales operator), Darren Cole (hands on group Car Wash Franchise Manager) (Charity - Derian House Children's Hospice) The games are played indoors in a custom-built futuristic arena and are based on standard FA seven-a-side rules, but with a handful of innovations.
Players guilty of persistent foul play are shown a blue rather than yellow card and spend two minutes in 'The Cooler' (a sin bin).