Octopus of Odstock 1,901 Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Master Obit said: @Octopus of Odstock Richard John Pearson died Q3/2023 Seems to be this one: https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/pearson/5126002 - he must have just been registered late. Thank you - the obit made me pause as he wasn't known as Ricky as a player, but everything else matches up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chriswba 2 Posted March 19 27 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: @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. Much appricated thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 842 Posted March 20 2 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: 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. Dave Richardson was alive in 2021, according to this article. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,207 Posted March 22 Happy 104th birthday to Graham Bailey! If I'm not wrong, I think he's now second oldest English League player ever after Arthur Smith? Arthur Smith BEM, 106, Bury, Leicester City Graham Bailey, 104 (still living), Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Utd. George Haigh, 103, Stockport County William Simpson, 102, Carlisle Utd. Wilf Nixon, 102, Fulham Zach March, 101, Brighton & Hove Albion, Portsmouth Harry Clark, 100, Gateshead Reg Beresford, 100, Crystal Palace Alf Patrick, 100, York City Ofc, there was also Sam Latter, 106 Third Lanark – a few months older than Arthur Smith, but he played in the Scottish League. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,901 Posted March 22 8 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Happy 104th birthday to Graham Bailey! If I'm not wrong, I think he's now second oldest English League player ever after Arthur Smith? Arthur Smith BEM, 106, Bury, Leicester City Graham Bailey, 104 (still living), Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Utd. George Haigh, 103, Stockport County Wilf Nixon, 102, Fulham Zach March, 101, Brighton & Hove Albion, Portsmouth Ofc, there was also Sam Latter, 106 Third Lanark – a few months older than Arthur Smith, but he played in the Scottish League. Have there really been no players who died aged 100? William Simpson was 102 when he died in December 2021. http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/18049 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,207 Posted March 22 8 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: William Simpson was 102 when he died in December 2021. http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/18049 Surprised nobody has made a Wiki page for him! That's how I missed him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael featherstone 13 Posted March 22 There were 3 or 4 post war.one was Harry Clark accrington and Manchester city born 1913 died 2014 Also a Manchester city or Everton player name unknown he was born in the 1850s and died in the 1950s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,901 Posted March 22 14 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Happy 104th birthday to Graham Bailey! If I'm not wrong, I think he's now second oldest English League player ever after Arthur Smith? Arthur Smith BEM, 106, Bury, Leicester City Graham Bailey, 104 (still living), Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Utd. George Haigh, 103, Stockport County William Simpson, 102, Carlisle Utd. Wilf Nixon, 102, Fulham Zach March, 101, Brighton & Hove Albion, Portsmouth Ofc, there was also Sam Latter, 106 Third Lanark – a few months older than Arthur Smith, but he played in the Scottish League. Have there really been no players who died aged 100? Reg Beresford died aged 100 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Beresford and so did Alf Patrick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alf_Patrick I'm sure there's some others a little while back. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,207 Posted March 23 39 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Reg Beresford died aged 100 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Beresford and so did Alf Patrick https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alf_Patrick I'm sure there's some others a little while back. Thanks OoO. I've added them to the centenarian sportspeople list of Wiki here. Their previous exclusion was clearly just an oversight. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michael featherstone 13 Posted March 23 You should add Harold Clark 1913 to 2014 He played for Gateshead accrington and Manchester city during the war Age 100 died sunderland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,207 Posted March 23 2 hours ago, michael featherstone said: You should add Harold Clark 1913 to 2014 He played for Gateshead accrington and Manchester city during the war Age 100 died sunderland Already added to the list above. I can’t add him or Simpson to the Wikipedia list as they don’t have pages of their own on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,207 Posted March 26 Jan Szpula, former Stirling Albion player and Auschwitz survivor, dead at 101. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 842 Posted April 9 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 Australia Ron Lord 25 July 1929 Billy Henderson 23 November 1929 Con Purser 2 August 1931 Ron Lord has died aged 94. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,901 Posted April 14 A recent report on Eric Doughty confirms he is still very well, but also that he is Plymouth's 2nd oldest living player, behind someone (who for some reason) I had down as deceased - Neil Langman (WIki - Wiki More indepth guide) is still alive. So he's been added. Doughty posts However, it's not all good news. Former Watford player Dennis Maskell died last month, https://www.watfordfc.com/news/tribute-dennis-maskell-1933-2024 EDIT - actually died 20th January https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30595831.dennis-danny-maskell/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Obit 351 Posted April 20 @Octopus of Odstock Reg Tapley's death was registered in October. Final residence of Cheshire East. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 1,901 Posted April 20 26 minutes ago, Master Obit said: @Octopus of Odstock Reg Tapley's death was registered in October. Final residence of Cheshire East. Thank you. When I get a moment I must prepare a list for people to check each quarter aside from the old footballers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites