Reuben Noble-Lazarus

Reuben Noble-Lazarus became the youngest player ever to appear in the senior English club competitions (Premier League, Football League, FA Cup and League Cup) when he came on as a substitute for Barnsley at Ipswich Town on 30 September 2008 at the age of 15 years and 45 days.

The previous record was jointly held at 15 years and 158 days by Albert Geldard (Bradford Park Avenue v Millwall in Division Two on 16 September 1929) and Ken Roberts (Wrexham v Bradford Park Avenue in Division Three North on 1 September 1951).

[NB At the age of 14 years and 323 days, Eammon Collins played for Blackpool against Kilmarnock on 9 September 1980 in the Anglo-Scottish Cup - which can be regarded as a first-class game.]

Barnsley's previous record holder was Alan Ogley who was 16 years and 226 days when he made his Tykes' debut at Bristol Rovers in the Third Division on 18 September 1962.

His Tykes contract was extended to June 2013 in May 2011 and to June 2015 in February 2013.

After a loan spell, he joined Rochdale in January 2015 with a contract to June 2016 that was extended to June 2017 in July 2016.