Some guys just don't know when to hang up their boots and call it a day. (20 years of the Blackburn Community League part 2)

Javed Feroze may have got away with a fair share of bookings in his lifetime but he has probably won more trophies in this league than any other player. With both Johns Cut Price and FJM Pawbrokers he has clocked up countless leagues and cups both in the summer and winter leagues

And it seems there are no signs of retiring just yet! At touching fifty (thats right fifty!) Faz Dalal is the leagues oldest player. Weve heard hes retired now but one more comeback isnt out of the question.

He has been joined this season at Park Computers by Salim Dalal and Imtiaz Dalal both of whom were around in 1985.

In the first division you would find it hard to believe that Mohammed Akram of Swallowfield is in his forties. The midfielder has been playing in the league longer than most of its current players have been alive and he can still make it across the pitch quicker.

Mohammed Ilyas who has been turning out for New Bank Bulls on Friday nights has more white hair than Santa but he still doesnt take any prisoners in the final challenge. Mohammed started off with Daisyfield and then on to Whalley Range.

Top five greatest players:

1. Mustafa Sidik (Whalley Range)

2. Illyas Mohammed (Johns/Nawaab)

3. Malook Hussain (Whalley Range)

4. Dennis Hill (Johns/FJM)

5. Ismail Karbari (Johns/ W Range))

And the ones who never made it (The following all received votes): Ray Booth, Illyas Ahmed, Naveed Aslam, Jimmy Khan, Faz Dalal, Kader Ahmed, Mark Holden, Salim Sidat, Sohail Butt, Imran Akujy, Sajid Master, Suleman Hafeji, Zabs Khonat, Haji Ahmed, Tassidiq Aslam.

Top five greatest goal scorers*:

1. Salim Sidat m(Little Harwood)

2. Fiaz Ahmed m(Whalley Range)

3. Yashin Hayat (Audley FC)

4. Naveed Aslam (Comet FC)

5. Minaj Patel (Bank Top)

*Based on scoring record

Top five greatest

goalkeepers:

1. Mohammed Khan (Whalley Range)

2. Kirt Russell (FJM Pawnbrokers)

3.James Holden (Johns Cut Price)

4. Fayyaz Bharucha m(W Range/Galligreaves)

5. Shokat Musam (Comet FC)

Worst opponent to play against : Liyaqut Feroze

Worst teams to play against: Comet FC / Whalley Range (1995-99) / Blackburn Koknis

Best goal ever scored: No outright winner but there was that one Ismail Esat scored once but we wont mention it here.