They thought their football glory days were behind them, but today eight footballers aged between 50 and 70 will step onto the pitch, and represent Motherwell FC in European competition.
The club’s participation in the EFDN Walking Football Tournament, at Leverkusen in Germany, will see them in the mix with footballing giants such as Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica, Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Betis and FC Schalke. Other UK clubs participating include Newcastle United, Rangers and Greenock Morton.
And it is a dream come true for Steelmen fans Derek Cunningham and Brian Douglas.