5 oldest professional footballers to feature in a matchday squad

#2 Dave Beasant (55 Years)

Former England International Dave Beasant

The former England International keeper began his professional career in the 1970s and was a stalwart in the Wimbledon side of the late 1980s. His goalkeeping skills stood him in good stead for 340 games before he left the Dons. His travels took him to Newcastle United and Chelsea for whom he played 133 times in the early '90s.

Spells at notable clubs including Tottenham and Fulham followed and Beasant called it a day at the age of 43 in 2004. Ten years later he decided to appear for Non-league side North Greenford United.

He joined Stevenage in the Football League as a goalkeeping coach and with his son Sam Beasant injured, he was drafted into the matchday squad at the age of 55. Beasant did not actually feature in the match but made the news nonetheless.