England national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1897
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Competitions:
Oldest England players
England's oldest players during the 1897 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Reynolds | 28:41 | 10268 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Edgar Chadwick | 27:293 | 10155 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Fred Wheldon | 27:111 | 9973 | 20 Feb 1897v Ireland |
| John Robinson | 26:346 | 9843 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Alf Milward | 26:203 | 9700 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Bernard Middleditch | 26:50 | 9547 | 20 Feb 1897v Ireland |
| Charlie Athersmith | 24:328 | 9094 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Gilbert Smith | 24:129 | 8895 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Tommy Crawshaw | 24:97 | 8863 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Ernest Needham | 24:72 | 8838 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| William John Oakley | 23:341 | 8742 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Frank Becton | 23:322 | 8723 | 29 Mar 1897v Wales |
| Harry Bradshaw | 23:180 | 8581 | 20 Feb 1897v Ireland |
| Steve Bloomer | 23:73 | 8474 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Bill Foulke | 22:351 | 8387 | 29 Mar 1897v Wales |
| Howard Spencer | 21:223 | 7894 | 03 Apr 1897v Scotland |
| Billy Williams | 21:31 | 7702 | 20 Feb 1897v Ireland |