article_snippet.sent: At the age of 37, and getting on for eight years after Michael Duff was told that Michael Duff career was over, Michael Duff probably hadn’t expected to be chasing the bright young hope of English football around Turf Moor this weekend.
article_snippet.sent: The 37-year-old has played in eight different divisions before finding Michael Duff taking on the likes of United .
article_snippet.sent: The second oldest outfield player in the Premier League — 26 days younger than Everton’s
article_snippet.sent: Sylvain Distin Michael Duff is the only man to appear in all eight top tiers of English football.
article_snippet.sent: The defender's former clubs include an eight year spell with Cheltenham Town .
article_snippet.sent: Michael Duff is the second oldest  outfield player in Premier League behind Sylvain Distin (right) by 26 days .
article_snippet.sent: Born in Belfast but raised in North Yorkshire, Michael Duff was 11 years old when Michael Duff witnessed the Hillsborough tragedy — standing in the Nottingham Forest end alongside Michael Duff dad, John, who had taken Michael Duff to Michael Duff first big game.
article_snippet.sent: I’ve played with lads who have been released and can’t afford to pay a mortgage.
highlights_snippet.sent: Michael Duff is the only man to appear in all eight English divisions .
  