Alan Judge
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Alan Graham Judge is a retired professional football
er, who is the seventh oldest player to play in the Football League. He played as a goalkeeper.
During his career he played for various clubs at all tiers of the League. He was part of the Oxford United
team which won the Milk Cup
in 1986. He also briefly served as a backup goalkeeper for Chelsea
in the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Often referred to as THE JUDGE, After retiring from the professional game Alan worked as a driving instructor and goalkeeping coach at several clubs including Swindon and Oxford, occasionally acting as emergency goalkeeping cover. In 2001 he organised a re-run of the 1986 Milk Cup Final against QPR
, for charity.
On 18 March 2003, at the age of 42, he played his first Football League match since leaving Hereford United
in 1994. He helped Oxford to a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United
, making a vital save in stoppage time. During the 2003-04 season he also made several appearances for Didcot Town
. He made a second appearance for Oxford on 6 November 2004, at the age of 44 years and 176 days. This made him the seventh oldest footballer ever to have appeared in the Football League or Premier League. http://www.allfootballers.com/statsc.php?bid=oldestlp
Judge now plays for Banbury United
and has made 17 league appearances so far this season. He is also a goalkeeping coach at Oxford City
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er, who is the seventh oldest player to play in the Football League. He played as a goalkeeper.
During his career he played for various clubs at all tiers of the League. He was part of the Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
team which won the Milk Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in 1986. He also briefly served as a backup goalkeeper for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Often referred to as THE JUDGE, After retiring from the professional game Alan worked as a driving instructor and goalkeeping coach at several clubs including Swindon and Oxford, occasionally acting as emergency goalkeeping cover. In 2001 he organised a re-run of the 1986 Milk Cup Final against QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
, for charity.
On 18 March 2003, at the age of 42, he played his first Football League match since leaving Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in 1994. He helped Oxford to a 1-1 draw with Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, making a vital save in stoppage time. During the 2003-04 season he also made several appearances for Didcot Town
Didcot Town F.C.
Didcot Town F.C. are a football club based in Didcot in Oxfordshire, England. They won the FA Vase in 2005 and are currently members of Division One South & West of the Southern League, having been relegated from the Premier Division in 2010–11....
. He made a second appearance for Oxford on 6 November 2004, at the age of 44 years and 176 days. This made him the seventh oldest footballer ever to have appeared in the Football League or Premier League. http://www.allfootballers.com/statsc.php?bid=oldestlp
Judge now plays for Banbury United
Banbury United F.C.
Banbury United is a football club based in Banbury, Oxfordshire, who play in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed The Puritans and they play their home matches at the Spencer Stadium...
and has made 17 league appearances so far this season. He is also a goalkeeping coach at Oxford City
Oxford City F.C.
Oxford City Football Club is an English football club, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division after gaining promotion via the Division One South & West playoffs...
.