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Roman · **Joined:** Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:08 am **Posts:** 34

Chris Swailes will be 42 years old in 2 weeks time, I played against him as a young player when he was at Cleveland Hall and with him in some representative sides (many moons ago) and he was quality then and still quality now, playing at this level at 42 is some achievement.

Life long Bish · **Posted:** Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:47 pm

Phil Owers turned out for Shildon a few times when he was well into his 40s i think.....?

Black and White · **Joined:** Sun Feb 13, 2005 4:52 am **Posts:** 89

Real Quakers - before you post try to remember the theme of the topic - he's 42 year old. What do you expect? I've seem many pros come down to the NL in late 30s and not stand out. To be 42 and play competitively at the team that won the Vase last year is a hell of an achievement.
Tony Robinson was a very cultured player for a lot of years at Hebburn. Played at his own pace in later years as he was usually one step ahead of the opposition and on most occasions his own team.

TheRealQuakerz · **Joined:** Sun May 06, 2012 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2238

Black and White wrote:

Real Quakers - before you post try to remember the theme of the topic - he's 42 year old. What do you expect?

I expected him to be top quality considering the things said about him, however I was just pointing out that he wasn't very outstanding versus us. Maybe time is catching up with him this season. Time waits for no man.

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I've seem many pros come down to the NL in late 30s and not stand out. To be 42 and play competitively at the team that won the Vase last year is a hell of an achievement.

Indeed it is a hell of an achievement.

england · **Joined:** Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:49 am **Posts:** 3311

At the age of 42 he didn't look out of place in either game or any game this season.

Admittedly his form hasnt reached the standards of last season, but this could easily be due to dunstons overall form.

Erm · **Joined:** Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:02 am **Posts:** 25

Stephen Roberts Stockton Town 41 and still a class act

McBoyd · **Joined:** Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:50 am **Posts:** 982

R.A Leg end...Monk....was 46 when he held Marske at bay

massive oldest Northern League Debut

Keyboard_Terrorist · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:41 am

djn wrote:

[quote="Spen666"

Going back years, wasn't Alan Foggon in his 40s when playing in NL? or did he just look that old?

Did Alan Shoulder play NL at a canny age or have I got it wrong

[/quote]

It was late 70s early 80's Foggon played. Consett & Whitley Bay IIRC and I think he would only be in his early to mid 30's.

Alan Shoulder was definately playing in mid-40's.

MO55Y · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:10 am

McBoyd wrote:

R.A Leg end...Monk....was 46 when he held Marske at bay

massive oldest Northern League Debut

I remember that day. He was fantastic.

Chris Swailes was immense when I watched him at Wembley - best player on the pitch by a mile that day.
Other golden oldies must include Neil Hodgson (Whitby/Marske) and John Milner (Bedlington).

trevor56 · **Joined:** Thu May 22, 2008 9:25 pm **Posts:** 743

John milner was'nt in his forties

MO55Y · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:19 am

Can't have been far off though by the time he eventually finished playing, surely.

AMB · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:37 pm

john is only 38/39 now and still playing odd game on sunday morning but as yet not 40

djn · **Joined:** Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:39 pm **Posts:** 1756

Keyboard_Terrorist wrote:

djn wrote:

[quote="Spen666"

Going back years, wasn't Alan Foggon in his 40s when playing in NL? or did he just look that old?

Did Alan Shoulder play NL at a canny age or have I got it wrong

It was late 70s early 80's Foggon played. Consett & Whitley Bay IIRC and I think he would only be in his early to mid 30's.

Alan Shoulder was definately playing in mid-40's.[/quote]

Thanks for that, it was in the realms of my rapidly declining memory banks, so wasnt sure......

Also was wondering if David Speedy played at NL level as I know he was living in the area and I played against him in the over 40s league ...

wilf · **Posted:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:01 pm

I was at the celtic nation v shildon game last week, sat in the stand behind the goal.. The celtic nation goalie turned to us ,, absolutely covered in mud and said look at the state of me, im nearly 50, i shouldnt be doing this.... Iv no idea who he was though

TheRealQuakerz · **Joined:** Sun May 06, 2012 5:17 pm **Posts:** 2238

Neither do I, with their website being rubbish, and a year out of date.

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