DEFOE DEFIES HIS AGE

Bradley Lowery, a 5 year old, who supports Sunderland FC was in the news recently when he was visited in hospital by Jermain Defoe, his favourite footballer. The positive side of footballers is not often reported but occasionally good news reaches the national papers when they carry out their charitable "duties" bringing joy to youngsters. Bradley was very happy and for a while forgot about his rare form of cancer.

Jermain has something to enjoy also, as he has been brought back into the England national squad as they prepare for the upcoming "international" week, His last game was on 15th November 2013 v Chile, as a used substitute in a friendly at Wembley.
Jermain, born on 7th October 1982, was picked at 34 years and 165 days, so he might be regarded as a senior. But should he actually get on the pitch and score, he has a long way to go to match some of England's previous "geriatrics".

Stanley Matthews of Blackpool, is the oldest English international goalscorer who on 6th October 1956 scored in a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland, his 48th appearance. He was 41-248 days old.

Tom Finney of Preston NE comes next. On 4th October 1958 he scored in a 3-3 draw with N Ireland, his 75th cap. He also holds the oldest English international penalty scorer against the USSR in the World Cup (8th Oct 1958).

Teddy Sheringham at Manchester United scored on 6th October 2001 v Greece (2-2): 35-187 days in his 42nd appearance.

Frank Lampard of Chelsea on 29-5-13 scored in a 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland: 34-343days
Then Jack Charlton (Leeds) 10.12.1969 1-0 v Portugal: 34-217days
JERMAIN SLOTS IN HERE IF HE PLAYS AND SCORES
Bob Kelly from Huddersfield Town 31.3.1928 v Scotland in our 1-5 defeat: 34-136days.
Jimmy Moore (Derby County) 21.5.1923 4-2 v Sweden at 34-10days on his one and only appearance,

Gary Lineker is the oldest hat trick scorer 12th June 1991 v Malaysia at 30 years and 194 days.

Ashly Cole tried hard in his 107 caps but never scored an international goal,
Wayne Rooney is the youngest England goalscorer at 17-317 days v FYR Macedonia on 6th September 2003.

Lily Parr scored for Dick Kerr's Ladies (regarded as England at the time) v France Ladies in a 5-1 win on 26th April 1905!