"save"" from City legend Stanley Matthews as Stoke won 3–2. His final appearance for Stoke came against his old club Huddersfield Town and Wilkinson kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw. He was aged 41 years and 275 days the fourth oldest player to appear for Stoke. Norman Wilkinson (footballer, born 1910) Norman Wilkinson (9 June 1910 – 18 May 1975) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. Born in Tantobie, County Durham on 9 June 1910, Wilkinson a collier, began with junior side Tanfield Lea as a center-half. He then played for"
"of Ireland, and the 5–2 and 4–1 wins over Denmark. On 15 May 1957, Matthews became the oldest player ever to represent England, when at 42 years and 104 days old he turned out for the victory over the Danes in Copenhagen. Despite calls by the press for him to be included in the 1958 World Cup squad, this time the selectors did not bow to the pressure. Yet at 23 years, nobody would ever enjoy a longer career with the England team. He was the subject of ""This Is Your Life"" in 1956 when he was surprised by Eamonn"
"Paul Priddy Paul Joseph Priddy (born 11 July 1953) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Brentford and Wimbledon. Priddy holds the record as Aldershot Town's oldest-ever player, making an appearance in 1999 at the age of 45 years and 270 days. A goalkeeper, Priddy began his career at Fulham, where he was also a member of the ground staff at Craven Cottage. He was released without making an appearance and dropped into non-league football to join Isthmian League side Hayes. He managed just one appearance on the opening day of the 1971–72"
"AFC Wimbledon in the mid-2000s, remaining in the role until his retirement at the end of the 2012–13 season, by which time the club had been promoted to the Football League. Paul Priddy Paul Joseph Priddy (born 11 July 1953) is an English former professional football goalkeeper who played in the Football League for Brentford and Wimbledon. Priddy holds the record as Aldershot Town's oldest-ever player, making an appearance in 1999 at the age of 45 years and 270 days. A goalkeeper, Priddy began his career at Fulham, where he was also a member of the ground staff at Craven"
"oldest player of any nationality, behind Ivor Broadis. Charlie Brown (Scottish footballer) Charlie Brown (born 18 September 1924) is a Scottish former footballer who played for his home-town club, Queen of the South. Brown signed for ""Queens"" in 1948 from LMS Rovers. Between then and his departure, Brown made 49 appearances and scored 19 goals. However, Brown struggled to obtain regular first-team football, playing in an era when he had to compete with Scotland internationalist Billy Houliston, followed by the club's all-time record goalscorer Jim Patterson, for the centre forward position. As of 18 December 2012, Brown was the oldest"
"on 15 November 1950, making him, at 38 years and 64 days, the oldest post-war England debutant and the oldest ever outfield player to debut. These records still stand. Alexander Morten holds the all-time record. He was a regular in the Arsenal side until the start of the 1951–52 season, during which he only played four matches. He decided to retire from playing football in the 1952 close season; in total he played 273 matches and scored 6 goals. He stayed on at Arsenal for another three years as a coach and scout. Compton also played cricket for Middlesex, playing"
"195 days old. He became the club's oldest ever player by some margin, overtaking Graham Rix, whom last played for Chelsea at the age of 37 years and 203 days. On 22 April, he replaced the injured Petr Čech in the first half of a Champions League semi-final against Atlético Madrid, and kept the score at 0–0. On 27 April, he started against Liverpool at Anfield, a crucial game for Chelsea to stay in the title race. He kept a clean sheet and made some outstanding saves to deny Liverpool from equalising, with Chelsea winning the game 2–0. His clean"
"Mike Catt Michael John Catt OBE (born 17 September 1971) is a South African-born former English rugby union rugby player who played for London Irish and Bath. He earned 75 international caps for England and played in two World Cup Finals, in 2003 (when England won) and 2007. With his appearance in the October 2007 final, at age 36 years 1 month, he became the oldest ever player to play in a Rugby World Cup final. Catt was born on 17 September 1971 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He attended Grey High School in Port Elizabeth until 1989 and represented"
"2018, after a 9-year absence from international duty and 20 years after his debut, he was recalled by Petar Hubchev for the UEFA Nations League matches against Cyprus and Norway. On 16 November 2018 Petkov became the oldest European goalkeeper to play in official match of their respective national team at age 42 years and 248 days. The previous record holder was Elisha Scott who played for Northern Ireland at age 42 years and 200 days. Georgi Petkov (footballer, born 1976) Georgi Petkov (; born 14 March 1976) is a Bulgarian football goalkeeper who plays for and captains Slavia Sofia."
"Ernie Callaghan Ernie ""Mush"" Callaghan (21 January 1910 – 5 May 1972) was an English Association footballer . He played as a defender for several small clubs before being signed for Aston Villa F.C. in 1930. He played for them for 125 league games and in 17 cup matches. He previously held the Aston Villa club record for the oldest first team player, being 39 years 86 days old when he played against Grimsby Town in 1946. In his last game in April 1947, he was 39 years and 257 days. On 1 February 2011, American goalkeeper Brad Friedel set"
"made him the seventh oldest footballer ever to have appeared in the Football League or Premier League. Alan Judge (English footballer) Alan Graham Judge (born 14 May 1960) is a retired professional footballer, who is the seventh oldest player to play in the Football League. He played as a goalkeeper. During his career he played for various clubs at all tiers of the League. He was part of the Oxford United team that won the Milk Cup in 1986. He also briefly served as a backup goalkeeper for Chelsea in the European Cup Winners' Cup. Often referred to as The"
"100th birthday, but has made special appearances since then, most recently in November 2018. Haigh has age-related macular degeneration and, as of 2015, receives support from Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for blind and vision-impaired ex-Service men and women. George Haigh George Haigh (born 26 June 1915) is an English former professional footballer, mainly known for his association with Stockport County. At the age of 103, he is the oldest surviving former County player, and has been widely attributed to being the oldest surviving former professional footballer, although Arthur Smith is one month older. Haigh's career started at Manchester"
"On 20 July 2006, after Watford's promotion to the Premier League via the Championship playoffs, he signed a new one-year contract keeping him as player at Vicarage Road until summer 2007 making him, at 42, the oldest Premier League player in 2006–07. On 13 May 2007, Chamberlain came on as a substitute to become one of the oldest Premier League players ever. On 19 May 2007 it was announced that Chamberlain would be retiring from playing and would concentrate on his coaching role at the club. Alec Chamberlain Alec Francis Roy Chamberlain (born 20 June 1964) is an English former"
"Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton (born 18 September 1949) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps, and held the all-time record for the most competitive appearances in world football – 1,249.The IFFHS ranked Shilton among the top ten keepers of the 20th century in 2000. His 30-year career includes spells at 11 different clubs, winning two European Cup finals, and playing more than 1,300 competitive matches. Shilton also represented England at UEFA Euro 1980, the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the"
"for an encounter with Brazil; Brazil would go on to lift the World Cup in 1958, but Matthews helped the English to record a 4–2 victory. He then refused to take part in that summer's European tour, having already committed himself to his second summer of coaching in South Africa. In his next international game, against Northern Ireland on 6 October 1956, aged 41 years and 248 days, he became the oldest England player ever to score an international goal. He played three of England's four qualification games for the 1958 FIFA World Cup: a 5–1 victory over the Republic"
"a manager came again at Ayr United, between 1962 and 1963. He died in 1974, aged 78. Neil McBain Neil McBain (15 November 1895 – 13 May 1974) was a Scottish professional footballer and football manager. He remains the oldest player to appear in an English Football League match aged 51 years. McBain, a wing half, began his senior football career in the summer of 1914, joining Ayr United, with whom he made his league debut on 20 March 1915 against Clyde. He served in the Black Watch and then transferred to the Royal Navy during World War I. He"
"team in 1919 when he signed for Bristol Rovers. Later in life he worked as a groundsman, firstly for the Bristol Co-Operative Society, before taking responsibility for Bristol City's Ashton Gate pitch in 1955. He was later appointed as an assistant coach at his former club, Bristol Rovers, in 1960 when he was aged 65. In Huddersfield's final game at Leeds Road, against Blackpool on 30 April 1994, he was the guest of honour. He was also present for Town's visit to Bristol Rovers' Twerton Park. On 5 November 1994, he made English football history as he became the oldest"
"Tommy Thorpe Thomas Thorpe (19 May 1881 – 28 September 1953) born in Attercliffe, Yorkshire was an English footballer and cricketer. Thorpe's batting style is unknown, whilst in football he was a Goalkeeper. He holds the record for being Barnsley's oldest player at 40 years 310 days. He played football for Rawmarsh Athletic and Kilnhurst before moving to Doncaster Rovers when they were voted into the Football League Division 2 for the 1904–05 season. It was the worst season in the League Doncaster ever had, finishing with only 8 points in 34 games of which Thorpe played 31. They conceded"
"became captain and remained a Liverpool player until 1971, captaining the side to two league titles and an FA Cup triumph. Striker Roger Hunt, given his debut by Taylor in 1958, spent 11 years at Anfield and scored 286 goals, and was also a member of England's World Cup winning side in 1966. Taylor lived to the age of 95, and was believed to be the oldest living England international footballer at the time of his death, one of the last surviving players to have played before World War II. He died on 1 December 2012. Phil Taylor (footballer, born"
"of 41 years and 178 days he became the fourth oldest player in Premier League history. Leeds won 2–1, and Southall was criticised in the media for being too overweight to play professionally. He left Bradford at the end of the 2000–01 season after falling out with new boss Jim Jefferies. Wales manager Mike England preferred Dai Davies in goal as Southall began to play first team football at Everton, and Southall only got a run of games once Davies retired. His first cap came against Northern Ireland at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham on 27 May 1982 in the 1982"
"to play in the World Cup quarter finals, a level England have surpassed only twice away from home. Broadis has lived in the same Carlisle semi since 1955. After playing and coaching Broadis became a football journalist for 45 years. At the time of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Broadis was the oldest living England international footballer. Ivor Broadis Ivan Arthur ""Ivor"" Broadis (born 18 December 1922) is an English former professional footballer. During a career spanning eighteen years from 1942 to 1960, Broadis represented Carlisle United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Queen of the South, gaining 14 caps"
"later played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup Final. Argentina won this game 3–1. On these two occasions Tambling was a Waterford United player. Bobby Tambling Robert Victor Tambling (born 18 September 1941) is an English former professional footballer, who played as a forward, most notably for Chelsea, Crystal Palace and England. He was Chelsea's all-time top scorer for 47 years, with 202 goals in all competitions until Frank Lampard surpassed this total on 11 May 2013. Tambling remains Chelsea's all-time top scorer in league competition with 164 goals. After enjoying a successful career in the Football League during the"
"after a day. Billy Moon William Robert Moon (7 June 1868 – 9 January 1943) was an English association football goalkeeper and a member of the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket with Middlesex. His brother Leonard Moon was a Test cricketer. Moon debuted for England in a win over Wales in 1888 and same year kept a clean sheet against Scotland. His record as being the youngest goalkeeper for England remained until August 2012 when this was taken by Jack Butland of Birmingham City who was 64 days his junior. Up until 1891 he appeared in"
"Arthur Smith (footballer, born 1915) Arthur Hoyle Smith (born 8 May 1915) is an English former professional footballer. At 103, he is the oldest surviving former professional footballer, and is a month older than George Haigh, who was previously thought to be the oldest. Smith's career started with Bury, where he signed as an amateur in November 1934. The following month, he made his debut for the club against Notts County, and turned out for the club three more times over the course of the 1934–35 season. In September 1935, Smith signed for Bury as a professional, but found himself"
"the newly appointed Italy coaching staff, sharing duties with Conor O'Shea and Stephen Aboud. Mike Catt Michael John Catt OBE (born 17 September 1971) is a South African-born former English rugby union rugby player who played for London Irish and Bath. He earned 75 international caps for England and played in two World Cup Finals, in 2003 (when England won) and 2007. With his appearance in the October 2007 final, at age 36 years 1 month, he became the oldest ever player to play in a Rugby World Cup final. Catt was born on 17 September 1971 in Port Elizabeth,"
"holds two records at Millwall which are unlikely to be broken. He is the oldest player ever to have played for Millwall in a league match at 42 years of age and he is still Millwall's longest serving employee having joined from Exeter City in 1914 and staying on in various capacities until he died in 1965 a total of 51 years. In 2014 an original musical called The Day We Played Brazil opened at The Northcott Theatre in Exeter about the 1914 Exeter City team who were the first football team to play Brazil. Devon born actor James Cotter"
"three over-age players selected for Great Britain to compete at 2012 Summer Olympics alongside Craig Bellamy and Micah Richards, and he was subsequently named the team captain. He scored with a header against the United Arab Emirates in a 3–1 win on 29 July to become the oldest goalscorer in the football competition at the Summer Olympics at the age of 38 years and 243 days, beating an 88-year-old record that had been held by Egypt's Hussein Hegazi. Giggs was appointed as a player–coach at Manchester United on 4 July 2013, as part of the coaching staff under new manager"
"Maurice Setters Maurice Edgar Setters (born 16 December 1936) is an English former football player and manager. As player, he made more than 400 appearances in the Football League representing Exeter City, West Bromwich Albion, Manchester United, Stoke City, Coventry City and Charlton Athletic, and in the United Soccer Association with the Cleveland Stokers (Stoke City under another name). His favoured position was wing half. As manager, he took charge of Doncaster Rovers and (briefly) Sheffield Wednesday, and spent several years as assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland. He is the oldest Manchester United captain who is still alive"
"team on October 7, 2012, the last Premier League games Friedel missed were Blackburn's final two fixtures of the 2003–04 season against Tottenham and Birmingham City, on May 10 and May 15, 2004, respectively. Friedel is also officially Aston Villa's oldest-ever player, a record he set on February 1, 2011, by playing in the club's Premier League fixture away at Manchester United. Friedel's age of 39 years and 259 days surpassed the previous record held by Ernie Callaghan, who last played for Villa against Grimsby Town in April 1947, aged 39 years and 257 days. Friedel's last appearance for Villa"
"in August 1937. He remained with Millwall until his retirement in 1940, though he did appear as a guest player for West Ham United later in Second World War. He died in November 1994 at the age of 86. By then, he was believed to be the oldest surviving former England international. Harold Pearson (footballer, born 1908) Harold Frederick Pearson (7 May 1908 – 2 November 1994) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Pearson was born in Tamworth. As a youngster he played football for Glascote United, Glascote Methodists, Belgrave YMCA, Belgrave United, Two Gates F.C., Nuneaton"
"Scotland on 30 November 1872. The original selection for goalkeeper, Alexander Morten, was unavailable and, according to Graham Betts in ""England – Player by player"", ""Barker was chosen (to play in goal) because he was the biggest and slowest player in the England team and because his rugby experience and handling of the ball would come in useful"" Barker kept a clean sheet for the first half and at some point in the game he switched places with William Maynard. At 25 years, 165 days Barker was the oldest player in the England line-up. Barker was not selected for any"
"to 2015 (with the exception of five years' war service in the British Army), Smith was the organist and choirmaster at Christ Church, Walmersley. Because of his dedication to the church, he was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2013 New Year Honours. He retired as organist on his 100th birthday. Arthur Smith (footballer, born 1915) Arthur Hoyle Smith (born 8 May 1915) is an English former professional footballer. At 103, he is the oldest surviving former professional footballer, and is a month older than George Haigh, who was previously thought to be the oldest. Smith's career started with"
"James F. M. Prinsep James Frederick McLeod Prinsep (27 July 1861 – 22 November 1895) was an English footballer who held two 'youngest player' records for almost 125 years, before they were both broken within the space of just over a year. He made his debut (and only appearance) for England, against Scotland on 5 April 1879, at the age of 17 years and 252 days, which made him England's youngest-ever player at the time. He held this record for almost 124 years, until Wayne Rooney made his debut at the age of 17 years and 111 days against Australia"