Plasterer named in Veterans World Cup squad
Posted: Friday, February 16th, 2024
A 76-year-old plasterer who could never get a game of football at school is among those hoping to represent Wales in the Veterans World Cup this summer. Frank Lennon joined Welsh veterans football a decade ago and plays in international matches, according to BBC. "When I got to 60-odd I found there weren't so many players around, and I could always run," he said. For the first time, Wales is hosting the Over-70s and Over-75s Football World Cup. Competitors from as far away as Norway, Germany, Denmark, and the United States are already signed up to attend the event at Cardiff University's Llanrumney Fields between 20 and 23 August. Lennon, who is originally from Scotland but has lived in Wales for more than 30 years, said he was already prepping for the big event. "You get your weight, your fitness, you learn the Welsh national anthem, getting practice with other players and get to know the ones you don't know," he said. Tim Bowker has been invited to manage Wales Over-75s and said they were hoping "to put on the best show" in Cardiff. He faces the task of narrowing potential players to a squad of 14. "The main aim is to give the guys some fun, to get people up and running," he said.
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