Statistics
Oldest players to be sent off
All competitions
| Player | Age | Date | Result | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary McAllister | 35 Years, 240 Days | 21.08.2000 | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| Bruce Grobbelaar | 35 Years, 16 Days | 22.10.1992 | 2 - 4 | Spartak Moscow | ECW Cup 2nd round 1L |
| Walter Wadsworth | 34 Years, 130 Days | 14.02.1925 | 1 - 1 | Newcastle United | 1st Division |
| Kenny Dalglish | 33 Years, 248 Days | 07.11.1984 | 0 - 1 | Benfica | European Cup 2nd R 2L |
| Alexander Doni | 32 Years, 171 Days | 10.04.2012 | 3 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League |
League competition
| Player | Age | Date | Result | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary McAllister | 35 Years, 240 Days | 21.08.2000 | 0 - 2 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| Walter Wadsworth | 34 Years, 130 Days | 14.02.1925 | 1 - 1 | Newcastle United | 1st Division |
| Alexander Doni | 32 Years, 171 Days | 10.04.2012 | 3 - 2 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League |
| Virgil Van Dijk | 32 Years, 50 Days | 27.08.2023 | 2 - 1 | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| Steve Staunton | 30 Years, 256 Days | 02.10.1999 | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa | Premier League |
FA Cup
| Player | Age | Date | Result | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Hysén | 31 Years, 67 Days | 05.01.1991 | 1 - 1 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup 3rd round |
| Steven Gerrard | 30 Years, 224 Days | 09.01.2011 | 0 - 1 | Manchester United | FA Cup 3rd round |
| Steve McMahon | 29 Years, 141 Days | 08.01.1991 | 3 - 0 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup 3rd round replay |
| Neil Ruddock | 26 Years, 274 Days | 07.02.1995 | 1 - 0 | Burnley | FA Cup 4th round replay |
| Ron Yeats | 26 Years, 92 Days | 15.02.1964 | 1 - 0 | Arsenal | FA Cup 5th round |
League Cup
| Player | Age | Date | Result | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Kennedy | 30 Years, 126 Days | 01.12.1981 | 0 - 0 | Arsenal | League Cup 4th round |
| Peter Crouch | 26 Years, 323 Days | 19.12.2007 | 0 - 2 | Chelsea | League Cup 5th round |
| Paul Walsh | 24 Years, 133 Days | 11.02.1987 | 0 - 0 | Southampton | League Cup Semi-final 1L |
| Rob Jones | 23 Years, 333 Days | 04.10.1995 | 1 - 0 | Sunderland | League Cup 2nd round 2L |
| Hugo Ekitike | 23 Years, 95 Days | 23.09.2025 | 2 - 1 | Southampton | League Cup 3rd round |
Europe
| Player | Age | Date | Result | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Grobbelaar | 35 Years, 16 Days | 22.10.1992 | 2 - 4 | Spartak Moscow | ECW Cup 2nd round 1L |
| Kenny Dalglish | 33 Years, 248 Days | 07.11.1984 | 0 - 1 | Benfica | European Cup 2nd R 2L |
| Paul Ince | 31 Years, 13 Days | 03.11.1998 | 2 - 2 | Valencia | UEFA Cup 2nd round 2L |
| Didi Hamann | 29 Years, 21 Days | 17.09.2002 | 0 - 2 | Valencia | Champions L. 1st Group Ph. |
| Paul Stewart | 27 Years, 358 Days | 29.09.1992 | 2 - 1 | Apollon Limassol | ECW Cup 1st round 2L |
