Reece Oxford at West Ham, was part of the defeat of Arsenal and at 16 years and 237 days following his positive performance on Saturday, he is the 7th youngest player to play in the Premier League. He awaits his GCSE results, coming up soon. Will he need them?
Matthew Briggs at 16 years and 65 days is the youngest ever (to date), having played for Fulham in 2007. A left back, he is now at Colchester.
Izzy Brown was 16 years and 117 days old when making his debut for WBA in 2013 and he moved to Chelsea where he won the FA Youth Cup last season and then moved to Vitesse Arnhem.
Aaron Lennon was 16 years and 129 days old when he appeared for Leeds Utd when they lost to Tottenham in 2003 and then he moved to Spurs and recently to Everton.
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, a striker, made his debut at Aston Villa in 2015 at 16 years and 176 days, was blooded by Tim Sherwood and 16 years and 191 days old Joe Baxter was the youngest Everton debutant in 2008 and played regularly at Oldham and Sheffield United.
Gary McSheffrey was 16 years 198 days old and part of Coventry's first league win at Villa Park in 1999. He is 32 now and at Scunthorpe.
At the other end, Arsene Wenger stood at his 1068th Arsenal match, which represents a FIFTH of all the Gunners' matches since 1886.
http://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/tailored-made-for-football.html
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