Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: youngest players - 1955
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Youngest Republic of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland's youngest players during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Neill | 23:26 | 8427 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| George Cummins | 23:241 | 8642 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Fionan Fagan | 24:154 | 8920 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Don Donovan | 24:320 | 9086 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Arthur Fitzsimons | 25:135 | 9267 | 01 May 1955v Netherlands |
| Johnny Gavin | 27:10 | 9872 | 01 May 1955v Netherlands |
| Frank O'Farrell | 27:204 | 10066 | 01 May 1955v Netherlands |
| Alf Ringstead | 27:223 | 10085 | 25 May 1955v Norway |
| Reg Ryan | 29:8 | 10601 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Joseph 'Robin' Lawler | 29:252 | 10845 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Con Martin | 31:233 | 11556 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Tommy Eglington | 31:297 | 11620 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Peter Farrell | 32:84 | 11772 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |
| Eddie Gannon | 33:308 | 12362 | 08 Nov 1954v Norway |