'Real honour' - Dillon makes SPFL history

Former Dundee United defender Sean Dillon has made history by becoming the oldest outfield player in the SPFL era.

At the grand old age of 43 years and 16 days, Dillon broke Colin Cameron's record with an appearance off the bench for League One Montrose in a 3-0 defeat by Alloa on 15 August.

Dillon, who also has a coaching role at Links Park, said: "I'm genuinely delighted - it's a real honour.

"I know my playing time going forward won't be as regular as it's been in the past, but my plan is to keep going for as long as I enjoy it and I've no set date for retirement at this stage."

Speaking to BBC Scotland, he added: "It doesn't feel that long ago that I turned 35 and the lads were like 'you can play in the over 35s now' and we have kind of fast forwarded.

"The game has evolved a little bit and thankfully I have managed to keep myself ticking along.

"I never felt I was good enough. I never felt I was a really top player who could afford the luxury of not working hard or not being disciplined.

"So making sure everything I could possibly do to be ready on a Saturday or for training, that is still so important to me, the discipline side of things, working hard, making sure you are doing all the right things."