Northern Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1969
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Oldest Northern Ireland players
Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Dougan | 31:110 | 11433 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Alex Elder | 28:15 | 10242 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Terry Harkin | 27:238 | 10100 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Martin Harvey | 27:226 | 10088 | 03 May 1969v England |
| Terry Neill | 27:2 | 9864 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Arthur Stewart | 26:332 | 9829 | 11 Dec 1968v Turkey |
| David Sloan | 26:317 | 9814 | 10 Sep 1968v Israel |
| Jimmy Nicholson | 26:72 | 9569 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Willie Irvine | 25:319 | 9451 | 03 May 1969v England |
| David Craig | 24:336 | 9102 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Billy Campbell | 24:113 | 8879 | 23 Oct 1968v Turkey |
| W Eric Ross | 23:356 | 8757 | 10 Sep 1968v Israel |
| Pat Jennings | 23:332 | 8733 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| David Clements | 23:237 | 8638 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Sam Todd | 23:230 | 8631 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| George Best | 22:353 | 8389 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Eric McMordie | 22:271 | 8307 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Tommy Jackson | 22:188 | 8224 | 10 May 1969v Wales |
| Bryan Hamilton | 21:355 | 8026 | 11 Dec 1968v Turkey |
| Ray Gaston | 21:262 | 7933 | 10 Sep 1968v Israel |
| Pat Rice | 19:177 | 7117 | 10 Sep 1968v Israel |