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Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Jennings | 31:364 | 11687 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Allan Hunter | 30:346 | 11304 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| George Best | 30:340 | 11298 | 27 Apr 1977v West Germany |
| Chris Nicholl | 30:234 | 11192 | 03 Jun 1977v Wales |
| Tommy Jackson | 30:220 | 11178 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Bryan Hamilton | 30:172 | 11130 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Pat Rice | 28:86 | 10313 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Sammy Nelson | 28:71 | 10298 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Tommy Cassidy | 26:160 | 9657 | 27 Apr 1977v West Germany |
| Trevor Anderson | 26:100 | 9597 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Derek Spence | 25:144 | 9276 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Martin O'Neill | 25:91 | 9223 | 01 Jun 1977v Scotland |
| Gerry Armstrong | 23:19 | 8420 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Sammy McIlroy | 22:313 | 8349 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Chris McGrath | 22:194 | 8230 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 20:165 | 7470 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |
| David McCreery | 19:268 | 7208 | 11 Jun 1977v Iceland |