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Barnsley play youngest ever league player - 15 years and 45 days

Henry IrvingHenry Irving
edited October 2008 in Other Football and Sports
"Barnsley have pledged to nurture Reuben Noble-Lazarus after the striker, aged 15 years and 45 days, became the Football League's youngest player.

Boss Simon Davey said the youngster, who was due back at school on Wednesday, was too young to be paid.

Noble-Lazarus came off the bench during his side's 3-0 defeat at Ipswich to beat the record by 113 days.

He passed a mark set by Bradford Park Avenue's Albert Geldard in 1929 and equalled by Wrexham's Ken Roberts.

Roberts was aged 15 years and 158 days when he made his debut in 1951. "

Comments

  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Read about this in the paper today, apparently their manager wanted to play him earlier in the season during a Carling cup tie but was told that you're not allowed to play anyone aged 14! He must be good!!
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