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Northern Ireland's youngest players during the 1971 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is measured in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth to the day of their first appearance.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Cassidy | 20:178 | 7483 | 15 May 1971v England |
| Sammy Nelson | 21:223 | 7894 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Pat Rice | 22:58 | 8094 | 15 May 1971v England |
| Liam O'Kane | 22:146 | 8182 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Tommy Jackson | 24:8 | 8774 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Bryan Hamilton | 24:44 | 8810 | 03 Feb 1971v Cyprus |
| George Best | 24:173 | 8939 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Eric McMordie | 24:175 | 8941 | 03 Feb 1971v Cyprus |
| Allan Hunter | 24:218 | 8984 | 03 Feb 1971v Cyprus |
| Sam Todd | 25:49 | 9181 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| David Clements | 25:56 | 9188 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Pat Jennings | 25:235 | 9367 | 03 Feb 1971v Cyprus |
| David Craig | 26:155 | 9652 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Willie McFaul | 27:41 | 9903 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Peter Watson | 27:48 | 9910 | 21 Apr 1971v Cyprus |
| Jimmy Nicholson | 27:341 | 10203 | 03 Feb 1971v Cyprus |
| Terry Neill | 28:187 | 10414 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| David Sloan | 29:13 | 10606 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Terry Harkin | 29:57 | 10650 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |
| Martin Harvey | 29:213 | 10806 | 21 Apr 1971v Cyprus |
| Derek Dougan | 32:295 | 11983 | 11 Nov 1970v Spain |