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These days medicine has advanced so much that players are no longer 'over the hill' when they reach their 30s... Ryan Giggs playing into his forties is an example...

But John Shannon is an England International at the age of 75 and last year he played for England’s over 65’s against Wales.

John also plays club football week in week out, often against players who are at least half his age.

And what makes this story even better? His 101-year-old dad, who is also called John, watches all his games from the touchline.

(Image: John Shannon with son John Junior. Credit: Wales Veterans Football