hang up one's spikes
hang up one's boots

He finally hung up his boots in March 2003 .

He decided it was finally time to hang up his boots.

Watkiss remained with Town until hanging his boots up in 1999.

He only spent a year at the club before hanging up his boots.

He moved to Espanyol in 1964 and played there until hanging up his boots at the age of 40.

Other players had decided to transfer to other clubs or hang up their boots.

After hanging up his boots he continued in the administrative side of the organisation.

Upon hanging up his playing boots in 1931, Smith became manager of Reading.

After gaining promotion he finally hung up his playing boots.

The 1987-88 season saw him play one further game in October 1987 en route to promotion before hanging up his boots.