What happened. Craig Kirby, 50, considered quitting football after his son Sebastian died in December 2023, but his wife encouraged him to play on and film his matches, which went viral.

His videos have gained up to 2.9 million views on one compilation.
Wife Lindsay films his matches from the touchline.
He posts regularly under 'Football at 50' profile.

Kirby continues to document his final season, gaining a growing online following.

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