Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1969
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Competitions:
Oldest Republic of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland's oldest players during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Kelly | 32:338 | 12026 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Charlie Hurley | 32:247 | 11935 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Shay Brennan | 32:33 | 11721 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Alfie Hale | 29:98 | 10691 | 04 Dec 1968v Denmark |
| Frank O'Neill | 29:55 | 10648 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Johnny Fullam | 28:257 | 10484 | 04 Dec 1968v Denmark |
| Johnny Giles | 28:179 | 10406 | 04 May 1969v Czechoslovakia |
| Tony Dunne | 27:319 | 10181 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Al Finucane | 26:151 | 9648 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Tommy Carroll | 26:108 | 9605 | 04 Dec 1968v Denmark |
| Paddy Mulligan | 24:83 | 8849 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Eamonn Dunphy | 23:309 | 8710 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| John Dempsey | 23:73 | 8474 | 27 May 1969v Denmark |
| Eoin Hand | 23:35 | 8436 | 04 May 1969v Czechoslovakia |
| Ray Treacy | 22:343 | 8379 | 27 May 1969v Denmark |
| Jimmy Conway | 22:302 | 8338 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Eamonn Rogers | 22:53 | 8089 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Joe Kinnear | 21:318 | 7989 | 10 Nov 1968v Austria |
| Mick Leech | 20:306 | 7611 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |
| Don Givens | 19:303 | 7243 | 08 Jun 1969v Hungary |