Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1957
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Competitions:
Oldest Republic of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland's oldest players during the 1957 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 | 34:265 | 12684 | 08 May 1957v England |
| Tommy Godwin | 29:272 | 10865 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Tommy Dunne | 29:251 | 10844 | 25 Nov 1956v West Germany |
| Alf Ringstead | 29:217 | 10810 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Pat Saward | 28:275 | 10502 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Johnny Gavin | 28:166 | 10393 | 03 Oct 1956v Denmark |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 27:154 | 10016 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Don Donovan | 27:136 | 9998 | 08 May 1957v England |
| Seamus Dunne | 27:36 | 9898 | 19 May 1957v England |
| James O'Neill | 24:356 | 9122 | 03 Oct 1956v Denmark |
| Dermot Curtis | 24:266 | 9032 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Noel Cantwell | 24:142 | 8908 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Liam 'William' Whelan | 22:48 | 8084 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Joe Haverty | 21:91 | 7762 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Noel Peyton | 20:357 | 7662 | 25 Nov 1956v West Germany |
| Alan Kelly | 20:307 | 7612 | 08 May 1957v England |
| Charlie Hurley | 20:227 | 7532 | 19 May 1957v England |
| Ronnie Nolan | 20:124 | 7429 | 19 May 1957v England |