FA Cup third round: Wycombe name 46 year old on bench
FA Cup third round
- Venue: Adams Park
- Date: Saturday, 9 January
- Kick-off: 12:45 GMT
Coverage: Live commentary on BSports Radio five live and updates on the BSports website
Wycombe have named 46-year-old goalkeeping coach Barry Richardson on the bench for their FA Cup third round tie against Aston Villa.
Matt Ingram's red card against Morecambe on Saturday means he his suspended for the match, allowing a start for 20-year-old Alex Lynch.
"We've got no one else we can put in there," said boss Gareth Ainsworth. "That's Wycombe, you get your chances."
Richardson last played a professional game for Doncaster in 2008.
Elder statesmen of the FA Cup
At 41 years and 257 days, Billy Hampson (not pictured) became the oldest man to appear in an FA Cup final, playing in Newcastle's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in 1924.
At 36 years and 312 days, Bert Turner (right) became the oldest goalscorer in an FA Cup final in Charlton's 4-1 defeat by Derby in 1946.
At 39 years and 287 days, David James became the oldest goalkeeper to appear in an FA Cup final, playing in Portsmouth's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea in 2010.
