Lost it last night on the pitch

[Hap]

With the best will in the world, there is no such thing, as a friendly kick around - not if there are two set of goals. (The exception might be walking football).

It's not a fun kick about if people are getting angry and I think playing against people in their 20's, when you're over 50, might not be the best idea. At that age they will throw themselves into it hard, and you're far more likely to get injured and take longer to heal, than they are.

I stopped completely at 40 - I was a niggly attacking midfielder/forward who was always winding my opposite number up by constantly nipping and nudging at them. There is no way I'd play now, even though I'm still pretty fit. It would end in tears and I can't afford the time off work.

Maybe you can try something else. Your knees will thank you later.

 

[h_m_boro]

Must say, at 51 I'm impressed you managed to get close enough to foul the young whippersnapper.

I'm the same age and realised a good few years ago playing against these sort of players I don't stand a chance. Too old and too slow to even get close enough to fouling them.......

 

[SNICKERED]

Your time to to try walking football?

 

[Diego]

Well from reading it from your side of the story I am more on the young lads side really.

So would be interesting to see his side of the story and I’m guessing I would be even more on his side.

 

[Glover_elbow]

Break his leg next time you play hes shown you no respect

 

[outoftown]

If you've a broken rib , you've 3 - 6 weeks to think about revenge..
Or retirement

 

[hewielewie]

You are 51?

Last time I looked.

 

[hewielewie]

With the best will in the world, there is no such thing, as a friendly kick around - not if there are two set of goals. (The exception might be walking football).

It's not a fun kick about if people are getting angry and I think playing against people in their 20's, when you're over 50, might not be the best idea. At that age they will throw themselves into it hard, and you're far more likely to get injured and take longer to heal, than they are.

I stopped completely at 40 - I was a niggly attacking midfielder/forward who was always winding my opposite number up by constantly nipping and nudging at them. There is no way I'd play now, even though I'm still pretty fit. It would end in tears and I can't afford the time off work.

Maybe you can try something else. Your knees will thank you later.

It started out as an over 35's game a long time ago and then as more and more became injured/retired we had to ask some more lads down. These new lads were a lot younger and most of them aren't very good but there is the odd one (like him) who is quite good and likes to keep the ball and take everyone on without passing. I still enjoy going down and I will until my knees can't hack it anymore.

 

[hewielewie]

I guess I do need to see it from both sides.

I am not as fast as I used to be and he needs to realise sometimes an older player might have the better of him sometimes.

 

[atypical_boro]

I guess I do need to see it from both sides.

I am not as fast as I used to be and he needs to realise sometimes an older player might have the better of him sometimes.

I think your biggest mistake was playing against someone 30 years younger. Not only are they younger/fitter but they are probably quite immature, as we all are at 20. Last time I played I had to get between a 45 year old who used to play professionally and a little posh tvvat who got in his face and got headbutted for his troubles. The posh tvvat then shoved me from behind when I was through on goal later and I fell awkwardly breaking my scaphoid. Which I then broke again a few years later in a cycling accident. No one needs this hassle over a meaningless 5-a-side.

I’d give walking football a go. In fact I’ve considered it myself but not sure I’m actually old enough . Don’t want any 70 year olds niggling me all game if they can’t get near me either. Who knows what I’d do!

 

[Nano]

With the best will in the world, there is no such thing, as a friendly kick around - not if there are two set of goals. (The exception might be walking football).

It's not a fun kick about if people are getting angry and I think playing against people in their 20's, when you're over 50, might not be the best idea. At that age they will throw themselves into it hard, and you're far more likely to get injured and take longer to heal, than they are.

I stopped completely at 40 - I was a niggly attacking midfielder/forward who was always winding my opposite number up by constantly nipping and nudging at them. There is no way I'd play now, even though I'm still pretty fit. It would end in tears and I can't afford the time off work.

Maybe you can try something else. Your knees will thank you later.

Completely disagree. The game I play in has an age range from early 20s to 60s and it's competitive and fun but there is no aggro. Everyone is playing because they enjoy football and it keeps them fit. There's no league so no consequences if you win or lose and the teams are constantly changing depending on who is available. I'd imagine there are 1000s of these friendly kick-abouts happening every week around the country.

If there was someone there constantly fouling they'd be called out for it. The difference I think is between a match with a referee and one without. If it's a match without a referee and you are doing things you know won't be given as a free-kick then you are just being a d*ck. If it happened in our game you'd stop being invited.

 

[VestasBoro]

Doesn't sound like OP was fouling/kicking the young lad, just using his strength and perhaps tactical knowledge to stay tight, as to not let this lad get a run on him - from the OP i took it that the young lad just thought he'd take the **** and perhaps in games against lads his own age or whatever he may get the space and time on the ball he never got here, and it wound him up and he just lashed out. We see it in the professional game all the time, tricky wingers lashing out after getting no joy all night up against experienced defenders.

 

[Hap]

Completely disagree. The game I play in has an age range from early 20s to 60s and it's competitive and fun but there is no aggro. Everyone is playing because they enjoy football and it keeps them fit. There's no league so no consequences if you win or lose and the teams are constantly changing depending on who is available. I'd imagine there are 1000s of these friendly kick-abouts happening every week around the country.

If there was someone there constantly fouling they'd be called out for it. The difference I think is between a match with a referee and one without. If it's a match without a referee and you are doing things you know won't be given as a free-kick then you are just being a d*ck. If it happened in our game you'd stop being invited.

And I quite agree to a large extent. If someone is constantly fouling, just because there's no ref, they're being a d*ck.

My phrase "no such thing as a friendly kickabout" isn't phrased well. What I should have said was even a kickabout, where there are two sides, is competitive - unless you don't keep score (I bet you do) and it is naturally a contact sport. My niggly self just always played to 100% - I've never injured anyone or anything like that, though.

Glad you're enjoying your football. But I still don't want to play, even if I'm not invited

 

[El Guapo]

Last time I looked.

Doing well to still be footying

 

[hewielewie]

Doing well to still be footying

Will keep doing it until my legs fall off.

 

[atypical_boro]

Doesn't sound like OP was fouling/kicking the young lad, just using his strength and perhaps tactical knowledge to stay tight, as to not let this lad get a run on him - from the OP i took it that the young lad just thought he'd take the **** and perhaps in games against lads his own age or whatever he may get the space and time on the ball he never got here, and it wound him up and he just lashed out. We see it in the professional game all the time, tricky wingers lashing out after getting no joy all night up against experienced defenders.

We do, and I think I’d be willing to do it for thousands of pounds a week, but personally I don’t see breaking bones or being assaulted as worth the hassle. Just my own view.

 

[El Guapo]

Will keep doing it until my legs fall off.

Mine have fell off

 

[Laughing]

Will keep doing it until my legs fall off.

I had to stop because my knees had gone and I felt I was doing more harm than good.

 

[The Card Cheat]

Will keep doing it until my legs fall off.

Keep playing mate.
I'm similar to you in that I'm still playing in my very late 40s and often against lads in their late teens and twenties. I find myself getting frustrated sometimes, but it's mostly with myself for not being as good as I was 30 years ago!
Before I play nowadays I try and have some kind of physical reminder, like wearing my watch on the wrong wrist or writing a big X on the back of my hand, so when the adrenaline kicks in I have something to remind myself not to be a grumpy old git.