Oldest XI

[Jedi Shrimper]

Not sure if this has been done before, but the talk about Christian Dailly got me thinking - how about an oldest XI to turn out for the Blues, go by their age the LAST time they played for us.

GK
RB
LB
CB - Spencer Prior (36)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36) - yet to play since turning 37
CM
CM
RM
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Shaun Goater (36)
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)

Your turn.

 

[Napster]

Southall in goal.

 

[Napster]

Mick Gooding in the middle.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Micky Gooding!

I think Paul Furlong was probably older than both the Goat and Freedman.

 

[Napster]

Micky Gooding!

I think Paul Furlong was probably older than both the Goat and Freedman.

Yeah he was 39 I think.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Good stuff chaps! A quick check on soccerbase shows Freedman was older than Goater the last time he played for the Blues, so he gets the nod.

GK - Neville Southall (39)
RB
LB
CB - Spencer Prior (36)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36) - yet to play since turning 37
CM - Mick Gooding (40)
CM
RM
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Paul Furlong (39)
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

You could put Prior at RB and bring Efe Sodje in at 35 years

 

[Napster]

George Molyneux was 36 when he retired as player/manager. He played centre-back.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

You could put Prior at RB and bring Efe Sodje in at 35 years

Sodje was still 34 the last time he played for us, so...

George Molyneux was 36 when he retired as player/manager. He played centre-back.

Molyneux gets in. But now you mention it, the team will need a manager, who has our oldest manager been?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Can't think of anyone older than Duncan Jupp and Mark Stimson at full-back. Don't think Stimson was as old as his lack of hair and pace suggested.

How old was Buzz Newman?

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Just for now I'm putting Ronnie Whelan into CM, but he's a bit of a young whippersnapper for this side.

GK - Neville Southall (39)
RB - Spencer Prior (36)
LB
CB - George Molyneux (36) Rob Newman (38)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36)
CM - Mick Gooding (40)
CM - Ronnie Whelan (33)
RM
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Paul Furlong (39)
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Can't think of anyone older than Duncan Jupp and Mark Stimson at full-back. Don't think Stimson was as old as his lack of hair and pace suggested.

How old was Buzz Newman?

Great shout for Newman, he was 38! Will check on Juppy & Stimson.

EDIT: Jupp was 31 and Stimson 30.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Frank Lampard Snr - surely the fact that he's even called Senior must be a clue?

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

GK - Neville Southall (39)
RB - Spencer Prior (36)
LB - Frank Lampard Snr (37)
CB - Rob Newman (38)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36)
CM - Mick Gooding (39)
CM - Ronnie Whelan (33)
RM
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Paul Furlong (39) C
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)

Ok, so just a RM and surely there must be a CM older than Whelan?

Gooding must have been 39 not 40, as Furlong holds the record for oldest SUFC player at 39 & 267 days, so we'll make him captain.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think The Viking was in his 30s when he last played for us, he could slot in in any number of places.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Clark would have been 32 when he left us but played on for another 5 years after that, so he'll do for now.

I've looked at the managers and Webby was 55 at the end of his last full time stint in 2001. Although he was 57 when he was caretaker before Tilly came in, in 2003. Paul Sturrock is currently 55 but younger than Webb was in 2001, so there's a fair chance Luggy will become our oldest full-time manager ever one day.

Manager: David Webb (55)

GK - Neville Southall (39)
RB - Spencer Prior (36)
LB - Frank Lampard Snr (37)
CB - Rob Newman (38)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36)
CM - Mick Gooding (39)
CM - Paul Clark (32)
RM - Ronnie Whelan (33)
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Paul Furlong (39) C
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)

 

[Mick]

Clark would have been 32 when he left us but played on for another 5 years after that, so he'll do for now.

I've looked at the managers and Webby was 55 at the end of his last full time stint in 2001. Although he was 57 when he was caretaker before Tilly came in, in 2003. Paul Sturrock is currently 55 but younger than Webb was in 2001, so there's a fair chance Luggy will become our oldest full-time manager ever one day.

Manager: David Webb (55)

GK - Neville Southall (39)
RB - Spencer Prior (36)
LB - Frank Lampard Snr (37)
CB - Rob Newman (38)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36)
CM - Mick Gooding (39)
CM - Paul Clark (32)
RM - Ronnie Whelan (33)
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Paul Furlong (39) C
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)

Barry Silkman was older than two of the three "midfield" players chosen. Not better, just older.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I think Kevin Betsy was around 32 or 33 as well, so no improvement on what you have. I must admit to being surprised at the age of some....I thought we had John Burridge in the twilight of his career but instead discovered that he was only 27ish, so for a 'keeper, quite young!

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Barry Silkman was older than two of the three "midfield" players chosen. Not better, just older.

Older is the criteria!

Just had a look, can't tell if he was 33 or 34 when he played his last game (dob. 29.6.1952), but 33 is older than Paul Clark. So it's bye, bye Clarky.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Manager: David Webb (55)

GK - Neville Southall (39)
RB - Spencer Prior (36)
LB - Frank Lampard Snr (37)
CB - Rob Newman (38)
CB - Graham Coughlan (36)
CM - Mick Gooding (39)
CM - Barry Silkman (33)
RM - Ronnie Whelan (33)
LM - Steve Tilson (37)
ST - Paul Furlong (39) C
ST - Dougie Freedman (36)