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England's oldest players during the 1885 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is given in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Bailey | 27:241 | 10103 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Charlie Bambridge | 26:234 | 9731 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Henry Thomas Moore | 24:46 | 8812 | 14 Mar 1885v Wales |
| Frank William Pawson | 23:328 | 8729 | 28 Feb 1885v Ireland |
| John Auger Dixon | 23:291 | 8692 | 14 Mar 1885v Wales |
| Clement Mitchell | 23:22 | 8423 | 14 Mar 1885v Wales |
| Kenny Davenport | 22:356 | 8392 | 14 Mar 1885v Wales |
| James Brown | 22:233 | 8269 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Nevill Cobbold | 22:45 | 8081 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Herbert Arthur | 22:35 | 8071 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Thomas Danks | 21:295 | 7966 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Andrew Amos | 21:182 | 7853 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Percy Melmoth Walters | 21:172 | 7843 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Jimmy Forrest | 20:270 | 7575 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Ben Spilsbury | 20:211 | 7516 | 28 Feb 1885v Ireland |
| Arthur Walters | 20:54 | 7359 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |
| Jimmy Ward | 19:351 | 7291 | 14 Mar 1885v Wales |
| Joe Lofthouse | 19:341 | 7281 | 21 Mar 1885v Scotland |