GOALDEN OLDIE; Grandad keeper answers SOS to play at age of 57.Byline: By Marie Sharp GRANDAD Roy Deans has become Scotland's oldest registered footballer - at the age of 57. The part-time driver has answered an SOS SOS, code letters of the international distress signal. The signal is expressed in International Morse code as … — — — … (three dots, three dashes, three dots). from East of Scotland League side Preston Athletic to play in a crunch cup clash tomorrow. Preston's problems kicked off when first-choice No1 Chris Russell - Roy's son-in-law - underwent a foot operation last month. The club drafted in a replacement but he got crocked too. It left them with only one keeper and he's doubtful for the tie with Heriot-Watt, due to work commitments. Roy, who played more than 400 games for Athletic before taking a backroom back·room n. or back room 1. A room located at the rear. 2. The meeting place used by an inconspicuous controlling group. adj. 1. job 10 years ago, said: 'I might not be as good as I used to be but I consider myself agile for my age.' The SFA See sales force automation. SFA - Sales Force Automation said that Roy, of Pathhead, East Lothian, was the oldest player in Scotland. CAPTION(S): CUP FOR IT: Goalie Roy Deans in his heyday |
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