England legend, 62, tipped for sensational return to semi-pro football with world’s second oldest club to ‘send him SOS’
AN ENGLAND legend has been tipped to answer an “SOS” from the world’s second oldest club and return to play at the age of 62.
Chris Waddle officially retired in 1999 and has since gone on to work as a pundit for the likes of BBC Radio Five Live, ESPN and Showsports Arabia after a brief stint as a manager.
Hallam FC are said to be sending an ‘SOS’ to Chris WaddleRex
Twitter @GaryFlintoffThe England legend (right) could return to the pitch aged 62[/caption]
The Geordie winger made a name for himself at hometown club Newcastle United during the Eighties before a move to Tottenham Hotspur in 1985.
Waddle continued to bamboozle defenders for both club and country and that secured him a big-money £4.25m transfer to French club Marseille in 1989.
After helping England to the semi-final of Italia 90, where he famously missed a penalty in the shoot-out defeat to West Germany, he returned to the UK in 1992.
He signed for Sheffield Wednesday and played for them for four years before going on to have spells with a string of lower clubs until his retirement.
Since hanging up his boots the veteran has briefly made a comeback in non-league for minnows such as Glapwell and Stocksbridge Park Steels.
Then, a decade ago, the 62-capped Three Lions icon played a game for his local non-league team Hallam FC – the second oldest club on the planet.
However, now a fresh report has claimed that Waddle may be about to turn out for the Northern Counties East League Premier Division outfit.
Legendary Sheffield football journalist Alan Biggs broke the shock news on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Hallam were recently forced to play with ten men due to injuries and were defeated by Stocksbridge Park Steels on Tuesday.
Afterwards he wrote on social media: “Understand there is a strong possibility of Chris Waddle returning to semi-pro football two months short of his 63rd birthday.
“Hallam FC will consider sending an SOS to the ex-Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield Wednesday and England star amid a chronic run of injuries…”
He then added: “Waddle is a friend of Hallam FC (step nine in the pyramid) and it’s believed will not need too much encouragement.
“Never really hung up his boots – Hallam have at least 6 players out with serious injuries. Had to play with 10 men after the latest tonight.”
Sun Sport has contacted Hallam FC for comment.
They are in action this weekend when they host Coventry United in the FA Vase on Saturday.
Waddle still lives in Sheffield after his memorable spell playing for Wednesday in the 90sRex
