| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... 21:32 - Jan 15 with 1636 views | Dubtractor |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51123128
I know, like you, I finally gave up the dream of a scout spotting pinging in wondergoals in a 6 a side game once I passed 40. But maybe, just maybe we've still got a chance.
Hang onto your dream lads! |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 21:38 - Jan 15 with 1593 views | Pendejo |
Buying a ticket to Japan now...i can make it after all |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 21:39 - Jan 15 with 1590 views | Mullet |
Was reading about him the other week as it happens in Mundial as they did a history of the J League piece. Very cool story how he went to Brazil to play the game etc. |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 22:10 - Jan 15 with 1525 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
Only thing is he was a pro in 1986 so a little more like Wark signing again. Now there is a thought. He could probably play RB too. |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 23:12 - Jan 15 with 1444 views | Churchman |
That’s a brilliant article. Like many, I played Sat, mostly Sun football and was a bit rubbish, but could get about the pitch a bit. I knew I’d never score that last minute goal to win the FA Cup Final but hey, a Scout might see some hidden (buried) talent? Er nope!
The years passed and coincidently, I was 40 when I was asked to play for my company in a game many years after I’d given up. It was a small company and they were short so I thought OK, how hard can it be? For ease and bad knees sake I suggested I play sweeper. Nice and easy I thought.
After 30 minutes wheezing, I died like a louse in a Russians beard. How I got through it I’ll never know. Never again. So yep, hang onto your dreams and keep them as dreams! |  | | |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 23:42 - Jan 15 with 1418 views | Rocky |
Finidi must still be the daddy |  | | |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 08:24 - Jan 16 with 1232 views | GeoffSentence |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 23:12 - Jan 15 by Churchman |
That’s a brilliant article. Like many, I played Sat, mostly Sun football and was a bit rubbish, but could get about the pitch a bit. I knew I’d never score that last minute goal to win the FA Cup Final but hey, a Scout might see some hidden (buried) talent? Er nope!
The years passed and coincidently, I was 40 when I was asked to play for my company in a game many years after I’d given up. It was a small company and they were short so I thought OK, how hard can it be? For ease and bad knees sake I suggested I play sweeper. Nice and easy I thought.
After 30 minutes wheezing, I died like a louse in a Russians beard. How I got through it I’ll never know. Never again. So yep, hang onto your dreams and keep them as dreams! |
Some of the people I play with are deep into their sixties and they are still able to hold their own with the youngsters in their twenties. That's five a side mind, but so long as you keep it up it is entirely possible. |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:02 - Jan 16 with 1200 views | BiGDonnie |
Saw this yesterday on an FM page. Apparently they took him out the game in his late forties but are due to put him back in next year. |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:14 - Jan 16 with 1166 views | chicoazul |
Dat dere sushi and Yamato genetics. |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:33 - Jan 16 with 1133 views | Churchman |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 08:24 - Jan 16 by GeoffSentence |
Some of the people I play with are deep into their sixties and they are still able to hold their own with the youngsters in their twenties. That's five a side mind, but so long as you keep it up it is entirely possible. |
My experience was on a full size pitch and I obviously played against older players when I was young who’d kept at it, so you are right. I remember one in particular I was meant to mark who looked about 80 and as I was 20 I thought ‘you’re mine’! The only time I got near the bloke was when we shook hands at the end. He had obviously been a very good player in his time, always in the right place and passed me to death. I couldn’t even get even close enough to clobber him.
On the flip side I did play 5 a side into my 30s and our best player, in a half decent team, was an older bloke. | | | |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:43 - Jan 16 with 1114 views | factual_blue |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 08:24 - Jan 16 by GeoffSentence |
Some of the people I play with are deep into their sixties and they are still able to hold their own with the youngsters in their twenties. That's five a side mind, but so long as you keep it up it is entirely possible. |
I read your first sentence, and then was relieved to realise you were talking about football.... |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:47 - Jan 16 with 1106 views | PJH |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:43 - Jan 16 by factual_blue |
I read your first sentence, and then was relieved to realise you were talking about football.... |
It is over thirty years since I have done it-play football on a full size pitch that is. |  | | |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 09:58 - Jan 16 with 1077 views | OsborneOneNil |
Good timing! I start in a 6 a side league tonight. Haven't played, consistently, since I was 32. Played at a decent level, Conference South, but ever since I stopped I always tend to pull a hammy or my groin if i have a dabble.
Odds on I'll get injured later. |  | | |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 10:25 - Jan 16 with 1045 views | flimflam |
Still playing vets football and also 9 a side once a week at 49.
Since I gave up the fags few years ago find it quite easy to be honest although the pace and eyesight are not quite what they used to be especially under floodlights. |  |
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| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 10:48 - Jan 16 with 1008 views | artsbossbeard |
| For the footballers over 40 amongst us...... on 10:25 - Jan 16 by flimflam |
Still playing vets football and also 9 a side once a week at 49.
Since I gave up the fags few years ago find it quite easy to be honest although the pace and eyesight are not quite what they used to be especially under floodlights. |
This is my last season of Vets. Been saying that for 3 seasons now though.
Struggle to move on Mondays, sometimes have to miss out of my Monday night footy due to everything aching and in a tribute to the cold, damp days, my arthritic foot joint is playing up.
Still love playing though.. |  |
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