placidcasual Posted 8 August 2009 Posted 8 August 2009 didn't realise he was still playing..... http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/footbal...46-1769079.html When Kevin Poole made his League debut, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister, the IRA had just tried to blow up the British cabinet in Brighton, Clive Lloyd's West Indies had thrashed David Gower's England 5-0 and Bob Geldof was recording Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?"Twenty-five years later, the 46-year-old goalkeeper is looking forward to a season between the posts for Burton Albion. Poole will not be the oldest player in League history – Neil McBain played for New Brighton at 51 in 1947 – but he will be the oldest since 47-year-old Peter Shilton appeared for Leyton Orient 13 years ago and the most regular performer for his age since Stanley Matthews retired at 50 in 1965. Poole joined Aston Villa a year before their 1982 European Cup triumph and appeared alongside the likes of Peter Withe, Gary Shaw and Tony Morley. He subsequently played for Northampton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Leicester, Birmingham, Bolton and Derby before joining Burton three years ago. Until last season he was also on the coaching staff at Birmingham but now he is working full-time for Burton as a player and goalkeeping coach. "The players call me grandad most days, but you get used to it," Poole said. "I just love the game. I'll see how I feel at the end of this season but this may well be my last. I do have some problems with sciatica, though it doesn't really restrict my training and I still feel fit enough to play." What had been the highlight of his career? "Playing for Villa, the team I'd supported as a boy," Poole said. "I made my debut for Villa at Tottenham. Ray Clemence was in goal at the other end and I remember him wishing me well for the game and for the rest of my career. It was a great moment."
Jay Posted 8 August 2009 Posted 8 August 2009 it's crazy to think he is still playing seems so long since he played for Leicester, nearly 15 years ago or close crazy stuff! good on him though to still be playing and enjoying it at his age
MauriceJobson Posted 8 August 2009 Posted 8 August 2009 Pulled off one of the best saves I've ever seen against Stoke in the play off semi 1996.
Fosse Boy Posted 9 August 2009 Posted 9 August 2009 There's an article about him in this month's FourFourTwo. Apparently he had no idea that O'Neill wanted Kalac in goal for penalties in the '96 playoff final!
lildave3 Posted 9 August 2009 Posted 9 August 2009 He didn't play did he? Saw one of the goals and it didn't look like him. If it was him, he dropped a clanger.
Shrenchel Posted 9 August 2009 Posted 9 August 2009 This cvnt is the reason I got typecast as a goalie for my entire childhood footballing career. Used to bloody love the geezer. Hero.
Katy Posted 10 August 2009 Posted 10 August 2009 I love him. He also waved at me at the play off final in 1992
dandannieldanok Posted 10 August 2009 Posted 10 August 2009 He didn't play did he? Saw one of the goals and it didn't look like him. If it was him, he dropped a clanger. No he didn't it was someone called Shane Redmond and as the BBC report says, he should have saved 2 of the 3 goals.
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