Northern Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1981
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Oldest Northern Ireland players
Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1981 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 | 35:356 | 13140 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Chris Nicholl | 34:234 | 12653 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Sammy Nelson | 32:63 | 11751 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Tommy Cassidy | 30:1 | 10959 | 19 Nov 1980v Portugal |
| Derek Spence | 29:136 | 10729 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Martin O'Neill | 29:93 | 10686 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Jim Platt | 28:298 | 10525 | 19 Nov 1980v Portugal |
| Terry Cochrane | 28:131 | 10358 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Gerry Armstrong | 27:11 | 9873 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Sammy McIlroy | 26:305 | 9802 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| John McClelland | 25:178 | 9310 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 24:157 | 8923 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Billy Hamilton | 24:25 | 8791 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Noel Brotherston | 24:1 | 8767 | 19 Nov 1980v Portugal |
| David McCreery | 23:260 | 8661 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |
| Mal Donaghy | 23:248 | 8649 | 19 May 1981v Scotland |
| John O'Neill | 23:84 | 8485 | 03 Jun 1981v Sweden |