AN 89-YEAR-OLD has called last orders behind the bar where she has worked for more than 30 years.

Dot Millgate pulled her first pint at Brightlingsea Town FC – which is now Brightlingsea Regent – in 1984, but she never thought she would still be behind the bar in 2015.

She pulled her final pint as the Ryman League Division One North team played their last home game of the season against Thurrock at North Road on Saturday.

Mrs Millgate, who lives within throwing distance of the ground, began working behind the bar when her husband Les took it over.

Since then, her three daughters, Jan, Jill and Christine, have also worked behind the bar at some stage. Les died aged 69, 20 years ago.

Dot said: “I never thought I would still be here in 2015, pulling pints for everyone.

“These days, all the youngsters expect some glamourpuss behind the bar and instead, they get me.

“But I have to say they are all very kind and treat me very well.”