Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1956

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Oldest Republic of Ireland players

Republic of Ireland's oldest players during the 1956 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
Peter Farrell 33:102 12156 27 Nov 1955
v Spain
Con Martin 33:51 12105 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Tommy Eglington 32:316 12004 27 Nov 1955
v Spain
Joseph 'Robin' Lawler 30:232 11190 19 Oct 1955
v Yugoslavia
Reg Ryan 30:27 10985 27 Nov 1955
v Spain
Tommy Dunne 29:52 10645 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Tommy Godwin 28:264 10491 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Frank O'Farrell 28:214 10441 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Alf Ringstead 28:209 10436 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Arthur Fitzsimons 26:145 9642 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Seamus Dunne 26:27 9524 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
George Cummins 24:260 9026 27 Nov 1955
v Spain
James O'Neill 24:45 8811 27 Nov 1955
v Spain
Noel Cantwell 23:133 8534 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Liam Tuohy 22:174 8210 19 Oct 1955
v Yugoslavia
Liam 'William' Whelan 21:39 7710 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
Joe Haverty 20:83 7388 10 May 1956
v Netherlands
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