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Pictured: Portland Town FC's club secretary Colin Judge snaps up the signature of Dickie Borthwick in 2016. <br />
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He thinks it's all over - but it's not yet..<br />
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Britain's oldest footballer Dickie Borthwick is vowing to overcome an injury that is threatening to end his 77 year career. <br />
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The 85-year-old, who still plays Sunday league football, has been sidelined by a trapped nerve in his back for three months. <br />
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He is giving himself until August to see if he can recover from the injury and get back playing again but will reluctantly hang up his boots if he can't.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomWren/BNPS

Pictured: Portland Town FC's club secretary Colin Judge snaps up the signature of Dickie Borthwick in 2016.

He thinks it's all over - but it's not yet..

Britain's oldest footballer Dickie Borthwick is vowing to overcome an injury that is threatening to end his 77 year career.

The 85-year-old, who still plays Sunday league football, has been sidelined by a trapped nerve in his back for three months.

He is giving himself until August to see if he can recover from the injury and get back playing again but will reluctantly hang up his boots if he can't.