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Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1986 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 | 40:365 | 14975 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Jim Platt | 34:87 | 12506 | 23 Apr 1986v Morocco |
| Gerry Armstrong | 32:20 | 11708 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Sammy McIlroy | 31:314 | 11637 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| John McClelland | 30:81 | 11039 | 26 Feb 1986v France |
| Jimmy Nicholl | 29:165 | 10758 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Billy Hamilton | 29:33 | 10626 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Mal Donaghy | 28:272 | 10499 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| David McCreery | 28:269 | 10496 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| John O'Neill | 28:93 | 10320 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Jimmy Quinn | 26:156 | 9653 | 23 Apr 1986v Morocco |
| Ian Stewart | 24:275 | 9041 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Nigel Worthington | 24:215 | 8981 | 07 Jun 1986v Spain |
| Paul Ramsey | 23:232 | 8633 | 23 Apr 1986v Morocco |
| Colin Clarke | 23:225 | 8626 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Bernard McNally | 23:65 | 8466 | 23 Apr 1986v Morocco |
| Alan McDonald | 22:243 | 8279 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| Steve Penney | 22:152 | 8188 | 07 Jun 1986v Spain |
| Norman Whiteside | 21:35 | 7706 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |
| David Campbell | 21:9 | 7680 | 12 Jun 1986v Brazil |