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Football veteran Roger Craddock still playing at 70

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

A football captain is refusing to hang up his boots despite playing with the same team for more than half a century.

Grandfather-of-four Roger Craddock, who celebrated his 70th birthday last week, first played for Reigatians AFC in September 1957.

Now the captain of the club's sixth team, Mr Craddock, of Redhill, Surrey, who plays two or three games each season, marked his birthday by scoring a penalty against fellow Surrey side the Old Suttonians last weekend.

He said: "I've got no intention of packing up. I'm player-manager of the 6th XI and play most games, although admittedly not 90 minutes.

"I've got one cartilage left in my knee, so it would be absolutely stupid to pack it in before I tear that."

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"so it would be absolutely stupid to pack it in before I tear that" !!!

You've gotta love his attitude! Well done that man.

Posted by Patrick D | 21.10.09, 08:37 GMT

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