It’s not just Craig Kirby’s speed, agility and ball control that makes him stand out on a football pitch – he’s usually also the only player with a thick thatch of grey hair.
The 50-year-old, from Rochdale, has amassed a huge social media following after sharing videos of himself going up against much younger players – including some Premier League ex-professionals – and holding his own.
Mr Kirby plays football twice a week and makes sure to practice kicking a football around for between 10 to 30 minutes every day – sometimes in a park where, he admits, the youngsters give him
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