At 57, George Wall is still smiling, scoring goals, travelling around the UK, and is even awaiting the call from Bryan Slavin!

The former Largs Scottish Cup winner from 1994 is still playing. George played during a golden trophy-laden period for the club, including featuring in the side which beat Renfrew 1-0 in the West of Scotland Cup.

Nowdays, when most footballers have hung up their boots, George is plying his trade for Scotland over 50s side, run by the SFA, and takes part in home international encounters against the Auld Enemy.

Scotland also play against Northern Ireland and Wales, and the side includes a number of ex-junior players.

Asked how he is playing: “Outstanding! Stephen Connick still has nightmares after I scored against him in the Barrfields charity match last year!” It was super to play with them all the Largs players again - I don’t think we will all come together again, so it was really special.” George is referring to the 20th anniversary Scottish Cup celebration between the 1991 West of Scotland victors and the 1994 Scottish Cup winners.

Speaking about the joys of representing his country, George said: “It is good camaraderie, we played at Rugby Park, and we played Northern Ireland, and the Irish were singing ‘You take the high road, and we will take the low road!” "It is a good atmosphere but the guys take the matches very seriously on the park, and you still have the same confrontations.

The referee who covered the amateur cup final was taken aback by the pace of our game!” In the veteran matches, guest players can also be brought in, revealed George.

Barclay Feeney broke his ribs during one of the games, and Stephen Quigg has played, while Mick McLaughlin, who won the West with Largs, has also featured.

George is now helping Largs AFC amateurs with Stephen Quigg after giving up as an assistant at Maryhill FC. Before departing, he helped the Glasgow club to pick a new manager for this coming season.

And George is showing no sign of slowing down!

The 'Theesel' legend is organising another charity match, which will be at Kilbirnie.

The game will be between Ladeside supporters, and Scotland over 50s veterans, to raise funds for a cancer charity and an orphanage in Africa.

It is on Sunday September 6, and Stephen Quigg and Mick McLaughlin, although not in that age bracket, will also be participating. 2pm kick-off at Valefield Park.

“It is great to still be involved in football!” enthused George. He pointed out that Hurlford boss Darren Henderson, and Auchinleck manager tommy Sloan also feature for Scotland over 50s. He added that Jim Fleeting scored a cracker against Wales, while George himself led the club out against England earlier this year.

And he has enjoyed some good victories over the English.

George said: “One of the comments from one of the Northern Irish guys was that it was the biggest doing he had seen England get since he had seen Braveheart!” George is clearly relishing playing at the Cardiff City stadium, Rugby Park, and other great grounds around the UK, taking on other veteran national sides.

And he hasn’t lost any of his confidence.

Asked how he is shaping up, he laughed: “I am just surprised Bryan Slavin hasn’t been on the phone!”