Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1976
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Competitions:
Oldest Republic of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland's oldest players during the 1976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Giles | 34:356 | 12775 | 29 Oct 1975v Turkey |
| Tony Dunne | 34:96 | 12515 | 29 Oct 1975v Turkey |
| Paddy Mulligan | 31:70 | 11393 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Ray Treacy | 29:342 | 10935 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Jimmy Conway | 29:289 | 10882 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Terry Conroy | 29:236 | 10829 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Eoin Hand | 29:212 | 10805 | 29 Oct 1975v Turkey |
| Joe Kinnear | 28:306 | 10533 | 29 Oct 1975v Turkey |
| Steve Heighway | 28:120 | 10347 | 24 Mar 1976v Norway |
| Don Givens | 26:290 | 9787 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Noel Campbell | 26:103 | 9600 | 24 Mar 1976v Norway |
| Miah Dennehy | 26:58 | 9555 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Mick Kearns | 25:181 | 9313 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Ray O'Brien | 25:5 | 9137 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Mick Martin | 24:322 | 9088 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Paddy Roche | 24:298 | 9064 | 29 Oct 1975v Turkey |
| Jimmy Holmes | 22:196 | 8232 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Micky Walsh | 21:286 | 7957 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Liam Brady | 20:103 | 7408 | 26 May 1976v Poland |
| Tony Grealish | 19:247 | 7187 | 26 May 1976v Poland |