Fraser Agnew was a threat to rival politicians at the ballot box for more than 40 years but he remains a bigger threat in the football box despite being 82!
The former unionist — of various persuasions but mostly UUP – was back doing what he does best on Thursday night — sticking the ball in the net.
It’s something the former councillor of 42 years and two-term MLA has been doing since he was eight, when he started playing competitive football back in 1951.
We caught up with the spritely octogenarian this week as he turned up at the Valley Leisure Centre — as he has done every week since it opened 50 years ago.
And this ain’t no ‘dander ball’ or ‘walking football’ — this is the real stuff, with former amateur league players in their 30s.
And he’s no intention of hanging up his boots just yet.
“I just love playing football, I love the thrill and until that stops I’ll keep going,” says the effervescent Fraser.
“It is getting harder with the injuries but my health is good and, as long as the boys are happy to tolerate me, I’ll keep going.”
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Author: The Walking Football
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