Peter Crouch may be everyone’s favourite social media footballer, but it looks like he won’t be retiring to become a full-time tweeter any time soon.

Fresher than ever, last weekend the Stoke City striker vowed to play on until he’s 40.

But he’s got a few years to go yet before he’s even in contention for our Premier League Golden Oldies side.

We’ve rolled back the years to pick our Dad’s Army XI who just couldn’t let go of their football careers.

Goalkeeper:

John Burridge (Manchester City) 43 years 163 days

Beating off old age competition from the likes of Watford’s Alex Chamberlain and Coventry legend Steve Ogrizovic, the City stopper played for 29 different clubs in a career lasting more than 30 years.

Right centre-back

Colin Cooper (Middlesbrough) 39 years 68 days

It’s over ten years since Colin Cooper called it a day and in truth Boro have never really replaced him as they have yo-yo’d from the Premier League to the Championship.

Centre-back

Laurent Blanc (Manchester United) 37 years 200 days

Sir Alex Ferguson tried and failed three times to sign the Frenchman. He finally got him as a 35-year-old, the short term replacement for Jaap Stam. A Premier League winner in 2003, a lot like his manager he got better as he got older.

Left centre-back

Nigel Winterburn (West Ham) 39 years 22 days

Who says you have to be the fittest player on the park to play full-back? The Arsenal great just showed age was no barrier and still had the legs to help out the attack right until his final game in 2003. We’ll tuck you in a bit here, Nige!

Right midfield

Trevor Francis (Sheffield Wednesday) 39 years and 210 days

When he became the first £1m player, Trevor Francis came with a lifetime guarantee. Playing until he was a few months from turning 40, he can have a more relaxed role out wide in our team of veterans.

Centre midfield

Bryan Robson (Middlesbrough) 39 years 355 days

Coming so close to playing into his 40s, the England great finally hung up his boosts 20 years ago He brought down the curtain of an incredible career which saw him score 115 times for his clubs from midfield, and 26 times for England.

Centre-midfield

Gordon Strachan (Coventry City) 40 years 83 days

The first ever outfield Premier League to play into his 40s, the flame haired strong-tackler is one of the game’s great characters. He shouldn’t just be remembered for his Best Bits reel and one-liners, a top midfielder.

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Left midfield

Ryan Giggs (Manchester United) 40 years 158 days

Ryan Giggs makes any Premier League team of any subject, so naturally walks into this one. The ultimate one-club man won 13 league titles, four FA Cups and two Champions League winners’ medals.

Right-forward:

Dean Windass (Hull City) 39 years 269 days

Here was a man who loved his football. Windass is on record as saying he would have happily played football for free, and the fact he went on and on backs that up.

Centre-forward:

Teddy Sheringham (West Ham) 40 years 272 days

The Premier League’s oldest outfield player by some distance, he is also its oldest scorer when he netted for the Hammers at Portsmouth in 2006. It doesn’t look as if his managerial career has such longevity. Sacked by Stevenage last year, his first taste of the hot-seat didn’t go to plan.

Left-forward:

Kevin Phillips (Crystal Palace) 40 years 88 days

The popular striker was a Premier League predator, scoring nearly 250 competitive goals in a career which started at Non-League Baldock Town. He actually begun life as a defender but soon found his scoring touch.