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Olly Murs is looking forward to more free time once Xtra Factor ends

Olly Murs has admitted that while he loves presenting The Xtra Factor, he can't wait for it to wrap up because it's making seeing his friends and pursuing his hobbies very difficult. 

The 'Dance With Me Tonight' hitmaker has been showing off his hosting skills on the post-X Factor chat show, but revealed to The Sun newspaper that he will be relieved when he can go back to playing football and hanging out with his mates:

"I play as much as I can (for Notley FC). All my mates play for the team but it's been hard because I've been working. They are good lads and I always want to get a game. Once the Xtra Factor is finished I'll be able to play more often. It's been a nightmare with the show."

Despite his regular absences from the team's games, Murs has managed to show his support by sponsoring the football team and providing them with a custom made kit emblazoned with his initials:

"I was with my mate and we were just talking and he said, 'We're looking for a sponsor'. I walked away and thought, 'Why don't I sponsor them? It might be quite funny'. We got a logo done with my initials and stuff and I went back to them and asked how much was needed."

"I gave them the money for kits and will help with anything else they need like fundraising nights."

Watch him talk about his love for the game in a recent interview with Talking Balls here: