Northern Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1973
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Oldest Northern Ireland players
Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1973 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 | 35:25 | 12809 | 14 Feb 1973v Cyprus |
| Terry Neill | 31:11 | 11334 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Danny Hegan | 29:245 | 10838 | 14 Feb 1973v Cyprus |
| Willie McFaul | 29:219 | 10812 | 08 May 1973v Cyprus |
| David Craig | 28:345 | 10572 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Pat Jennings | 27:341 | 10203 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| David Clements | 27:246 | 10108 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Allan Hunter | 26:323 | 9820 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Tommy Jackson | 26:197 | 9694 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Sammy Morgan | 26:167 | 9664 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| George Best | 26:149 | 9646 | 18 Oct 1972v Bulgaria |
| Bryan Hamilton | 26:149 | 9646 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Eric McMordie | 26:67 | 9564 | 18 Oct 1972v Bulgaria |
| Robert Coyle | 25:108 | 9240 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Liam O'Kane | 24:325 | 9091 | 08 May 1973v Cyprus |
| Pat Rice | 24:63 | 8829 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Sammy Nelson | 23:361 | 8762 | 28 Mar 1973v Portugal |
| Bertie Lutton | 22:310 | 8346 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Trevor Anderson | 22:77 | 8113 | 19 May 1973v Wales |
| Martin O'Neill | 21:78 | 7749 | 19 May 1973v Wales |