Three young boys are haring around a barbershop in Manchester's trendy Northern Quarter filled with zest and a constant buzz.
And so they should. Meet a third of Moston Tigers Under Eights, such an exceptional group that nine of the team's 10 members have been snapped up by professional academies for next season.
What happened to the 10th, the goalkeeper? Well, he is 'only' on trial — at Manchester United
This is clearly a special group of young players from the north of a city renowned for developing the stars of tomorrow.