The Watcher 294 Posted February 15 17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Aye, but isn’t that across all cricketing nations? We’re only talking about English and Welsh league players in this thread. 17 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Aye, but isn’t that across all cricketing nations? We’re only talking about English and Welsh league players in this thread. In that case the number drops to 8 as the other 19 are from countries such as India, South Africa, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and even one from Scotland! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael featherstone 13 Posted February 21 On 30/01/2024 at 21:35, Octopus of Odstock said: Brilliant, thanks for this. These things are never finite, but there are not many other James Adam (with no middle name) born in 1931 in the UK, let alone in April, so I'd go along with that. There is one other Robert Bruce born Q4 in Islington but... The chances of there being two Robert Bruce's born the same day and both still being alive aged 95... I'd be inclined to say it's the ex Orient man. All these are definatelythe footballer so willbe taken in Hugmans was ray griffiths died 2022 born in 1931born on 26th September 1931 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 2,546 Posted February 21 On 29/09/2019 at 12:23, Octopus of Odstock said: Jimmy McDonald 18/04/1932 Gillingham, Dumbarton, Morton Scottish footballer Jimmy McDonald (Wiki) dead at 91 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted February 23 Les Slatter died last year - September 2023, in fact - https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/september/les-slatter-1931-2023/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 2,694 Posted February 24 On 21/02/2024 at 15:52, Gisooo said: Scottish footballer Jimmy McDonald (Wiki) dead at 91 He's dead so he is 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted February 25 Len Choules, Crystal Palace stalwart in the 1950's, died last month, just shy of his 92nd birthday; https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/crystal-palace-mourn-loss-of-len-choules/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,058 Posted February 26 On 29/06/2022 at 15:13, whoismakoto said: I'll try to list here football players from other countries aside from the UK. All above the age of 90 Carlos Espinoza 21 April 1928 Carlos Espinoza dead at 95. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,833 Posted February 27 22 hours ago, drol said: Carlos Espinoza dead at 95. He was part of the Chile team that was runner-up in the South American Championship in 1956, and was the last survivor of that team, there is no one left alive from the Chilean team in this championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 826 Posted February 28 On 29/06/2022 at 15:13, whoismakoto said: I'll try to list here football players from other countries aside from the UK. All above the age of 90 Argentina Julio Avila 27 December 1927 Belgium Maurice Willems 24 September 1929 Julio Avila died on 16 April last year. Maurice Willems died in 1986, according to his French Wikipedia. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 6 On 05/07/2022 at 10:23, Ulitzer95 said: Obit from Chelsea F.C. They confirm he was their oldest player. They also usefully clarify that their oldest player is now Len Kell (Hugman's) b. 1932, who appears to be too obscure to have his own Wiki page! Len Kell is now also dead - https://www.theshedend.com/topic/36390-len-kell-1932-2023/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 9 Roy Martin, born 1929, ex-Birmingham and Derby player, died 'earlier this year' - a Facebook post refers to his funeral being 31st January, so one would presume it was just after turn of the year. https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=893533109439287&id=100063478180019&paipv=0&eav=AfbEKro5lWqg811trmjSYQMGdK4OCKc77fenX7GL7ECpl6Y03hAJ0S0QNhCYiQkzS0M&_rdr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 11 Lincoln City's official historian has put the oldest 10 living players. No surprise re. Killin and Harbertson, but this confirms Ray Bell (b. 1930), who played just one league appearance is dead. Unlike some of the other poorly researched soundbites from clubs, this is a long-time historian, so I'd feel pretty confident Bell is dead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 11 One for @Ulitzer95 and @michael featherstone Whilst scrolling through a few names for 1933 etc., Alan Rushby, born 27/12/1933, ex-Bradford PA, Mansfield, and Doncaster is this man on Director Check. The same town is listed on The Gazette's deceased estates webpage so I am pretty confident it's the same man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted March 11 53 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: One for @Ulitzer95 and @michael featherstone Whilst scrolling through a few names for 1933 etc., Alan Rushby, born 27/12/1933, ex-Bradford PA, Mansfield, and Doncaster is this man on Director Check. The same town is listed on The Gazette's deceased estates webpage so I am pretty confident it's the same man. Yup, that's your man alright. Ancestry death record. Name Mr Alan Rushby Gender Male Age 89 Birth Date 27 Dec 1933 Last Residence Worthing, West Sussex, South East, England Postal Code District Bn11 Death Date 20 Feb 2022 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,085 Posted March 12 Interesting feature on the BBC today about Frank Foster, 91 in June, who is still an active FA referee! Mad watching him run up and down the pitch at that age. Also played for lower league club Bamford in his youth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted March 14 Former Wolves and West Brom player Gerry Summers reportedly dead: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2024/03/14/former-west-brom-player-and-wolves-and-walsall-coach-gerry-summers-dies/ Also reportedly West Brom's oldest (then) living former player, so I don't know how that affects @Octopus of Odstock's lists. Although he reported dead on Wiki, he is still currently listed as a living person! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 14 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Former Wolves and West Brom player Gerry Summers reportedly dead: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2024/03/14/former-west-brom-player-and-wolves-and-walsall-coach-gerry-summers-dies/ Also reportedly West Brom's oldest (then) living former player, so I don't know how that affects @Octopus of Odstock's lists. Although he reported dead on Wiki, he is still currently listed as a living person! Thanks, I think this was correct but will just cross reference accordingly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,058 Posted March 18 On 27/03/2021 at 13:56, Octopus of Odstock said: Sigh. Ron Baynham takes over the poisoned chalice of oldest England International. Only 2 left born in the 1920's now. Ron Baynham dead at 94. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 826 Posted March 18 1 hour ago, drol said: Ron Baynham dead at 94. Who’s the oldest living England international now ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,058 Posted March 18 1 minute ago, Sinbabad said: Who’s the oldest living England international now ? Tommy Banks, also 94. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chriswba 2 Posted March 19 Hi, Does anyone know who are the oldest living West Brom and Aston Villa players? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 19 34 minutes ago, Chriswba said: Hi, Does anyone know who are the oldest living West Brom and Aston Villa players? Thanks Chris, I will check both clubs tonight. West Brom definitely don't have a player alive who was born before 1935, I checked that after Gerry Summers' death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael featherstone 13 Posted March 19 J tighe born 1923 I can't find a death ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Obit 331 Posted March 19 @Octopus of Odstock Richard John Pearson's death was registered in Q3/2023 Seems to be this one: https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/pearson/5126002 - he must have just been registered late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,861 Posted March 19 @Chriswba West Brom Geoff Barnsley is definitely still alive - only played one for WBA, but is a legend for Plymouth, born 9th December 1935, so at 88, he's the oldest. Aston Villa There is someone with a Villa link over 90 still alive ( I believe) - Dave Richardson, who was a coach during Graham Taylor's era, Definitely alive in 2017, born 11th March 1932. Peter McParland, the legendary Northern Irish striker, is the oldest living Villa player, born 25th April 1934. Jack Willis, who played once, is apparently still alive, born 28th May 1934. Bill Beaton (1935) appears to be alive; definitely was in 2015. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
