Northern Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1957
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Oldest Northern Ireland players
Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie McMorran | 33:241 | 12295 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Fay Coyle | 32:290 | 11978 | 16 Jan 1957v Portugal |
| Danny Blanchflower | 31:80 | 11403 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Alf McMichael | 29:212 | 10805 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Wilbur Cush | 28:325 | 10552 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Jimmy Jones | 28:259 | 10486 | 10 Apr 1957v Wales |
| Bertie Peacock | 28:214 | 10441 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Willie Cunningham | 27:70 | 9932 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Tom Casey | 27:51 | 9913 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Billy Bingham | 25:269 | 9401 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Jimmy McIlroy | 25:188 | 9320 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Jimmy Shields | 25:42 | 9174 | 07 Nov 1956v Scotland |
| Harry Gregg | 24:186 | 8952 | 01 May 1957v Portugal |
| Jackie Blanchflower | 23:315 | 8716 | 16 Jan 1957v Portugal |
| Peter McParland | 22:350 | 8386 | 10 Apr 1957v Wales |
| Billy McAdams | 22:259 | 8295 | 06 Oct 1956v England |