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Mark Bellingham scores seven goals on England Over-50s debut
Mark Bellingham scored seven goals on his England Over-50s debut against the Republic of Ireland in Cambridgeshire.
England won the match 13-1, with Bellingham scoring six times before half-time and once after the break.
The 50-year-old is the father of England and Real Madrid player Jude Bellingham and Borussia Dortmund player Jobe Bellingham.
Before retiring in 2019, Mark played non-league football for 17 years across 22 clubs.
He continued playing in veterans' tournaments before returning to the pitch for this match.
His performance brought attention to the Bellingham family's weekend of football achievements, which also included Jude scoring his 50th goal for Real Madrid and Jobe impressing for Dortmund.
The reports give no details of Mark's next match.
Mark Bellingham scored seven goals on his debut for England’s Over-50s team in a 13-1 win over the Republic of Ireland.
He scored six times in the first half and once after the break, and also provided an assist.
The match was played in Cambridgeshire on Saturday, according to Goal.com and The Mirror; ESPN said it took place on Sunday.
Bellingham, 50, had a 17-year non-league career with 22 clubs and retired from football in 2019.
The match was his first appearance in an England shirt after his maiden call-up to the Over-50s team.
- Who
- Mark Bellingham, father of Jude and Jobe Bellingham, played for England’s Over-50s team.
- What
- He scored seven goals and assisted once in a 13-1 win over the Republic of Ireland.
- When
- Saturday, according to Goal.com and The Mirror; ESPN says Sunday.
- Where
- Cambridgeshire.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Mark Bellingham retired from football, according to Goal.com and The Mirror.
Bellingham made his England Over-50s debut against the Republic of Ireland in Cambridgeshire, according to Goal.com and The Mirror.
Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid in a 3-0 win over Racing Santander, according to Goal.com and The Mirror.
- Match result
- England Over-50s 13-1 Republic of Ireland
- Goals
- Mark Bellingham scored seven: six before half-time and one after the break
- Assists
- Bellingham provided one assist
- Venue
- Cambridgeshire
- Career
- 17 years at non-league level across 22 clubs
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What people are saying
Special congratulations to manager Steve Edkins on his 100th international appearance, and a spectacular debut for Mark Bellingham with those 7 goals. Brilliant result, gentlemen!
Great set of results for the over 50s and over 60s - really well played lads.
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🫲 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐌’𝐒 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 🫱 scores 𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 on his England Veterans 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐔𝐓 🤯 Mark Bellingham (50), father of Jude and Jobe Bellingham, scored 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 goals as England’s Over-50s demolished the Republic of Ireland’s Over-50s 🔥 What a weekend