QOSQOS Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Was discussing this recently, given we seem to have a decent number of youngsters turning out every week. I did the sums based on yesterday's team (ie the ones who were on the park at some stage, not the unused subs), and came up with an average age of 24.5. (I didn't bother with months/days). I'm curious how this compares with other teams, but it took me long enough to work out Queens ages without going through the whole division or the rest of Scottish football. I was suprised our youngest player yesterday was Kidd (19), I always imagined he was older. Carmichael is now 24, so that's not strictly 'young' any more. Also, Iain Russell is 32, only Lyle is older, this pushes the average age up a bit. Against Alloa, with Dowie and Higgins out (suspension and ill), our back 5 averaged 20.6! Though Fowler said afterwards it was lack of experience that counted against us that game. I would guess that Hearts and Falkirk have 'young teams', but I suspect all the teams probably average in the mid 20s, combining youth and experience. There's maybe a website out there devoted to useless statistics like this but I haven't come across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Falkirk's average age of starting 11 against Alloa was 23.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Our starting 11 and subs on Saturday MacDonald (28) Sub: Bowman (22) Duffie (22) McCracken (33) Grant (20) Leahy (22) Vaulks (21) Sibbald (19) Taiwo (24) Sub: Shepherd (18) Alston (22) Loy (26) Biabi (18) Sub:Kerr (32) Average: 23.36 years old Given we didn't have Kerr until yesterday, our average for most games this season has been 22.64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Our starting lineup yesterday was an average of 26.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QOSQOS Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Think your addition is out it is only just over 22 with the 14 players that were used yesterday. Atkinson 19, Carmichael 24, Clark 22, Dowie 31, Durnan 22, Dzierzawski 23, Higgins 29, Holt 21, Kidd 19, Lyle 33, McShane 22, Paton 25, Reilly 21, Russell 32, total 343, divide by 14 = 24.5? As two of of you have said I'm wrong, I may be mistaken but must confess I'm not sure where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Mills Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Atkinson 19, Carmichael 24, Clark 22, Dowie 31, Durnan 22, Dzierzawski 23, Higgins 29, Holt 21, Kidd 19, Lyle 33, McShane 22, Paton 25, Reilly 21, Russell 32, total 343, divide by 14 = 24.5? As two of of you have said I'm wrong, I may be mistaken but must confess I'm not sure where? I think you're correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Atkinson 19, Carmichael 24, Clark 22, Dowie 31, Durnan 22, Dzierzawski 23, Higgins 29, Holt 21, Kidd 19, Lyle 33, McShane 22, Paton 25, Reilly 21, Russell 32, total 343, divide by 14 = 24.5? As two of of you have said I'm wrong, I may be mistaken but must confess I'm not sure where? I agree. Your calculation is correct. In fact Atkinson turns 20 on Tuesday and Kidd and Holt also have birthdays this month (and Lyle in February) so in reality the number is a little higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanW1874 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Alexander - 36 Paterson - 20 Ozturk - 22 Wilson - 23 Eckersley - 29 Pallardo - 28 Gomis - 29 Buaben - 26 Walker - 21 Nicholson - 19 Keatings - 22 Subs Robinson - 22 King - 20 Oliver - 19 Average Age - 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Average age of our starting 11 against Queens was 23.54. Including the 3 subs that came on was 23.57. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur's Seat Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Oxley 24 Gray 25 Stevenson 24 Hanlon 24 Fontaine 28 Robertson 28 Craig 28 Allan 22 Handling 20 Cummings 19 Malonga 24 Average = 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The Rangers' average must be over 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So Hibs' starting XI had an average age less than the great Hearts' youth machine. Interesting. Edit: ours from Saturday was 24.18 before subs and 23:06 including every player who took the field. It will be much lower this weekend when 29 year old Iain Campbell is dropped - phew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So Hibs' starting XI had an average age less than the great Hearts' youth machine. Interesting. Edit: ours from Saturday was 24.18 before subs and 23:06 including every player who took the field. It will be much lower this weekend when 29 year old Iain Campbell is dropped - phew. ^^^ Idiot found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So Hibs' starting XI had an average age less than the great Hearts' youth machine. Interesting. Edit: ours from Saturday was 24.18 before subs and 23:06 including every player who took the field. It will be much lower this weekend when 29 year old Iain Campbell is dropped - phew. It'd be more interesting if the boy hadn't got half the ages wrong. Gray, Robertson, Malonga, Stevenson and Allan are all older than he said, at a minimum. . Stevenson is 24 in the same way I'm Brad Pitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It'd be more interesting if the boy hadn't got half the ages wrong. Gray, Robertson, Malonga, Stevenson and Allan are all older than he said, at a minimum. . Stevenson is 24 in the same way I'm Brad Pitt. Stevenson is 27, that's not even nearly correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 ^^^ Idiot found. ^^^ idiot found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 ^^^ idiot found. Given we have a 36 year old keeper, did it not occur to you that it would maybe, you know, bump up our average? Our outfield average is younger. Not that it actually matters though as the difference is akin to two bald men scrapping over a comb. Unlucky, champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Toun Lad Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 How is Sibbald only 19? He seems to have been around for a lot longer than 2/3 seasons!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza81 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Given we have a 36 year old keeper, did it not occur to you that it would maybe, you know, bump up our average? Our outfield average is younger. Not that it actually matters though as the difference is akin to two bald men scrapping over a comb. Unlucky, champ. why do you give a toss? Does having a younger team make you better? Strange man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 why do you give a toss? Does having a younger team make you better? Strange man. Shite WUM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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