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ALMOST A VETERAN
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:20 am
by FOOTYMAN
With Hopey celebrating his 140th Birthday last week, sorry, 40th, is he the oldest player to feature in a R&D team ? Or are there any other players who have played at the age of 40 or above for the 1st team ?
COYD
Re: ALMOST A VETERAN
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:04 pm
by davealbon
Brian Talbot played in a Hillier Senior Cup match for the old club, I'm sure Noddy or Formic will tell you how old he was, but definitely over 40! ;)
I'm fairly sure that Stuart Naylor was the oldest ever player to play in a 'proper' game, at the age of 39 IIRC.
Re: ALMOST A VETERAN
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:46 pm
by Trek
Re: ALMOST A VETERAN
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:20 pm
by Noddy
The County Cup competition seems to have been an excuse to allow some of the coaching staff to get their boots on. Elder statesmen were:
Brian Talbot 44 – 120days
Lance Key 42 – 134days
Steve Spooner 40 – 75days
Paul Bastock, Barry Hunter and Stuart Naylor all featured in League games at the age of 37.