How old were you when you packed in playing football?


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Gave up 11 a side at 31 then 5 a side a year later. A combination of having kids and working Sundays that did it. I took up running instead and now I can do what I want when I want. I was a canny player, slow but good passer and good vision. Don't really miss it tho to be honest..
 
I'm 49 and still playing 5 a side every week. Ages range from 21 to 62, we normally balance the young 'uns out on each side. Still try and keep up with them, but my spells taking a breather are getting more often these days
 
Just wondering as the thought terrifies me!
37. Played 5 a side twice a week from the age of 16-32. Took a break from the game when we had kids, made an ill-fated return last year, 5 years and 3 stone older. Picked up 3 injuries in 4 games including a torn calf muscle and sensibly called it quits for good.
 
Knocked 11 a-side pretty much on the head in my late teens, whoever thought early Sunday morning kick off times were good needs a slap

Still play 5-a-side 3 times a week and 7 a-side once a week, which I love.
 
37. Played 5 a side twice a week from the age of 16-32. Took a break from the game when we had kids, made an ill-fated return last year, 5 years and 3 stone older. Picked up 3 injuries in 4 games including a torn calf muscle and sensibly called it quits for good.

I feel for you fella, youngsters take note.
 
Packed 11-a-side at 29 ish, when the bairn was born. Continued to play 5 a side til about 36 when me back fucked. I played 90 mins recently in a parents v kids match and it took about a week to recover!
similar to me but I regret it, shouldn't have stopped just because the bairn was born,
split up from the ex anyway!!!!! tried a comeback aged 35 but only got back to sunday mornings,

anyone playing Should play as long as they can
 
I'm 35 and have just realised that I've not played 11 a side for 3 years, so 32. Don't think I'll play competitively again, just don't have the fitness, or the legs for it anymore.

Still play 5 a side.
 
25 when I packed in eleven a side as me legs went - played five a side for another three years then the cartilage went in me knees. But started playing cricket at 35 ..... much more genteel and the social side was far superior ....
 
I'm the footballing equivalent of Floyd mayweather, not talent although actually yes in both talent and the amount of times I've packed in for good only to play again.
 
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