Former Sheppey United player Malcolm Longhurst marking his 65th year in the game

Former Sheppey United player Malcolm Longhurst is marking his 65th year in the game

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00:00Yeah, I started off when I was, left school, 14, 15, and just carried on from there till I was about 20.

00:09Then I left and went to somewhere else to play, wherever I could.

00:15Wherever they wanted me, I went and played for them.

00:18And do you think you ever stopped playing?

00:20No, never. Well, as long as I can.

00:25As long as I can enjoy it, that's the thing. You've got to enjoy it.

00:30I love it. Yeah, yeah.

00:34There you go. I suppose one day I'll stop.

00:38Yeah, Malcolm has always, always been a pleasure.

00:43Very, very good footballer.

00:45Still at his age, you give the ball to him, he gives it to you back.

00:48He's got a great touch, always available.

00:51Got a great footballing brain, even at 80 years old.

00:54Three generations, both of his sons have been playing.

00:58Matt and Nathan, both consistent players, regular.

01:04Yeah, he's just an absolute joy as a guy.

01:08And as a manager, you couldn't meet anybody else who's that committed.

01:14Yeah, Malcolm is the ultimate figure within the club.

01:19He's Gandalf of the football section.

01:23We think the world of him.

01:25Yeah, Malcolm, he's one of the boys as such.