So I’m on course to beat my season’s record by a massive 36, an indication that psychiatric help is urgently required. Fortunately it’s going to be a fairly quiet close season, with just 64 World Cup games to watch on TV. No, I won’t be tempted to go out to Germany – I don’t have a valid passport!

Two nights ago, exactly a week after the heartache of Spring Cup Final defeat on penalties on the same pitch, Alba were in Premier Division action against Warner Bros at the Rec.

Three spectators, who included "The Barber" doing a convincing Long John Silver impression, braved driving rain and a hurricane-level wind to see Hany’s team awarded a penalty inside the first three minutes.

Yes, it was deja vue all over again. And the nerves were jangling, Alba’s No.8 placing the ball on the spot only for the wind to blow it several feet away. But the player who normally wears a "Mido" shirt calmly replaced it before shooting low and hard into the corner. Within a quarter of an hour he had raced clear of the defence to notch an impressive second in what turned out to be a 4-1 victory.

Last night’s "Plate Final" at the same venue, featuring Sotheby’s and Mother, was a little disappointing – but at least the weather was better.

Mother’s ‘keeper was led away with what could have been a dislocated finger after about five minutes and during an understandably tentative period that followed, Mother conceded a soft goal from a corner. Sotheby’s were unable to increase their lead in a game that they went on to dominate.

This week the "grassroots" spotlight also falls on two goalkeepers with a combined age of 123 (yes, 123) who were on opposite sides as Alexandra Park 6th XI played Old Finchleians 7th XI a few weeks ago. It was in the Southern Amateur League Minor Division 3 North and Old Finchleians won a tight game 3-2, coming from behind to grab a late winner.

And on an East Barnet Old Grammarians Reserve XI fixture that prompted this brief description from EBOG member Andy Copeland: "When checking who scored for our Seconds against Civil Service in their final game, I found that the goal we scored was rather unusual. Civil Service apparently scored while one of our players was injured and, without any Premiership-style fuss, they allowed us to kick off and run through to score an equaliser".

But back to the Golden Oldie Goalies. Bryan King (pictured above) is 60 and completed 40 playing seasons with Alexandra Park this February.

A former first-team skipper, he has played in every side and in every position over the years and taking up goalkeeping has undoubtedly extended his career. He picked up the 6th XI’s "Player of the Year" trophy this season.

At the other end to Bryan on that historic afternoon at Albert Road Rec was Geoff Kerton, 63, (pictured left) who joined Old Finchleians when he was 40 and again has played in just about every position for the different sides at the club.

He has appeared between the posts in recent seasons but is happy playing in an outfield position in an emergency.

So you’re watching a game and one ‘keeper is 60 and the other 63. Great story. Wish I’d been there.