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Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1978 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 | 32:157 | 11845 | 16 Nov 1977v Belgium |
| Chris Nicholl | 31:219 | 11542 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Bryan Hamilton | 31:149 | 11472 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| George Best | 31:143 | 11466 | 12 Oct 1977v Netherlands |
| Allan Hunter | 31:139 | 11462 | 16 Nov 1977v Belgium |
| Pat Rice | 28:244 | 10471 | 16 Nov 1977v Belgium |
| Sammy Nelson | 28:229 | 10456 | 16 Nov 1977v Belgium |
| Trevor Anderson | 27:77 | 9939 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Jim Platt | 26:113 | 9610 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Martin O'Neill | 26:78 | 9575 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Peter Scott | 25:241 | 9373 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Terry Cochrane | 25:115 | 9247 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Gerry Armstrong | 23:361 | 8762 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Sammy McIlroy | 23:290 | 8691 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Chris McGrath | 23:171 | 8572 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 21:141 | 7812 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Billy Hamilton | 21:3 | 7674 | 13 May 1978v Scotland |
| David McCreery | 20:245 | 7550 | 19 May 1978v Wales |
| Dave Stewart | 19:180 | 7120 | 16 Nov 1977v Belgium |