I knew i was past it when...

[Andy Waller]

On the back of pinging my hamstring and damaging my ACL, I've been advised to give up 11 a side football by my doctor. At 35 I've done ok and I'll still play 5 a side but it's made me feel a bit old!

What else have I got to look forward to?!

[bobo the clown]

On the back of pinging my hamstring and damaging my ACL, I've been advised to give up 11 a side football by my doctor. At 35 I've done ok and I'll still play 5 a side but it's made me feel a bit old!

What else have I got to look forward to?!

Loads. Lots and lots.

Failing eyesight, weight increase, hair loss, type2 diabetes, blood pressure problems. It's all out there in front of you. Don't be so negative.

[thebish]

radio 2....

[Andy Waller]

radio 2....

I love Radio 2. Apart from Chris Evans. And Jeremy Vine..... And Steve Wright..

[Bijou Bob]

18 months ago, I played 11 a side as part of a lads versus dads match at the Arena. I was always very quick over short distances and set off after a ball that went over the top, only to find my legs no longer seemed to work. Some 16 year old kid came steaming past me and left me for dead. Gutted.

[Andy Waller]

18 months ago, I played 11 a side as part of a lads versus dads match at the Arena. I was always very quick over short distances and set off after a ball that went over the top, only to find my legs no longer seemed to work. Some 16 year old kid came steaming past me and left me for dead. Gutted.

I home you honoured the spirit of the game and launched him 3 feet up into the air?

[bobo the clown]

18 months ago, I played 11 a side as part of a lads versus dads match at the Arena. I was always very quick over short distances and set off after a ball that went over the top, only to find my legs no longer seemed to work. Some 16 year old kid came steaming past me and left me for dead. Gutted.

I home you honoured the spirit of the game and launched him 3 feet up into the air?

You got there first. That would be the very least I'd expect.


My sign that it was all over was when a referee overtook me.

I did 'accidentally' trip him up.

[thebish]

radio 2....

I love Radio 2. Apart from Chris Evans. And Jeremy Vine..... And Steve Wright..

there you go then - you DO certainly know you're past it - you were dead right!!

[Harry Genshaw]

All of the above but the worst was when the very attractive 30 year old in our office said to me

"Aww, I think of you as my work dad"

Seeing a bald bloke walking across reception on the works security cameras, then realising it was me was another low point.

[Bijou Bob]

All of the above but the worst was when the very attractive 30 year old in our office said to me

"Aww, I think of you as my work dad"

Seeing a bald bloke walking across reception on the works security cameras, then realising it was me was another low point.

Ah, the Hair Thing. I once locked up a nutter who took one look at me and said "You, you bald, blonde c***, you're dead next time I see you". I was 24. Cue weeks of pish taking, brochures for wigs and hair pieces being sent to my home address and a mop head being glued to my locker, with a large circular hole cut in the top.

[Hoboh]

All of the above but the worst was when the very attractive 30 year old in our office said to me

"Aww, I think of you as my work dad"

Seeing a bald bloke walking across reception on the works security cameras, then realising it was me was another low point.

[boltonboris]

A couple of girls at our place were talking about Robin Van Persie being "fit" (in the aesthetic sense, obviously!) anyway, one of them said to me "how old is he"

When I said about 31/32 they went "eurgh really? I didn't know he was THAT old"

I'm 31 and they're both pretty tidy.. Gutted really.

[Athers]

I'm having a go at playing Sunday League before my 30th birthday next year. Last week in the changing room we got a young lad down for a tryout - the manager asked him his date of birth and when it ended in '96' half the squad nearly retired on the spot

[TANGODANCER]

When you come on this thread to post an answer...and can't remember what the question was..

[thebish]

When you come on this thread to post an answer...and can't remember what the question was..

[Bruce Rioja]

On the back of pinging my hamstring and damaging my ACL, I've been advised to give up 11 a side football by my doctor. At 35 I've done ok and I'll still play 5 a side but it's made me feel a bit old!

What else have I got to look forward to?!

Discovering all the other injuries and niggles that you don't currently know you're carrying, and only flare up once you stop playing and your leg muscles go into hiding. Mine was my left knee cartilage.

[bwfcdan94]

When I couldn't run a mile in 8 minutes anymore

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

When getting up from the sofa mean risking an injury...

[Bruce Rioja]

When I couldn't run a mile in 8 minutes anymore

That doesn't mean you're past anything - simply that you have work to do.

Hop to it, Danny Boy.

[bobo the clown]

When I couldn't run a mile in 8 minutes anymore

That doesn't mean you're past anything - simply that you have work to do.

Hop to it, Danny Boy.

... aged 19 !!