Northern Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1989
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Oldest Northern Ireland players
Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1989 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McClelland | 33:140 | 12194 | 26 Apr 1989v Malta |
| Mal Donaghy | 31:255 | 11578 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| David McCreery | 31:252 | 11575 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Jimmy Quinn | 29:189 | 10782 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Lawrie Sanchez | 29:186 | 10779 | 26 Apr 1989v Malta |
| Danny Wilson | 29:145 | 10738 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Kevin Wilson | 28:38 | 10265 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Nigel Worthington | 27:173 | 10035 | 26 Apr 1989v Malta |
| Colin Clarke | 26:208 | 9705 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Paul Ramsey | 26:158 | 9655 | 08 Feb 1989v Spain |
| Robbie Dennison | 26:26 | 9523 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Colin O'Neill | 25:346 | 9478 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Tommy Wright | 25:270 | 9402 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Alan McDonald | 25:226 | 9358 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Allen McKnight | 25:12 | 9144 | 08 Feb 1989v Spain |
| Steve Penney | 24:350 | 9116 | 21 Dec 1988v Spain |
| Anton Rogan | 23:62 | 8463 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Gary Fleming | 22:98 | 8134 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Kingsley Black | 20:338 | 7643 | 26 May 1989v Chile |
| Michael O'Neill | 19:325 | 7265 | 26 May 1989v Chile |