sport news 13-year-old Glenavon player Christopher Atherton breaks UK record trends now
13-year-old schoolboy Christopher Atherton makes history by becoming the UK's youngest-ever senior player when he comes on for Northern Irish side Glenavon in League Cup tie... and he got an assist with his first touch!
Atherton was 13 years and 329 days when he played for Glenavon on Tuesday He came on as a substitute in their Northern Irish League Cup first round tie Atherton set up a goal with his first touch of the ball in a 6-0 win for Glenavon The previous UK record holder was Blackpool's14-year-old Eamon Collins By Adam Shergold for MailOnline
Published: 08:04 BST, 14 September 2022 | Updated: 08:04 BST, 14 September 2022
A 13-year-old schoolboy has made history by becoming the youngest senior footballer in the United Kingdom.
Christopher Atherton came on as a second-half substitute for Northern Irish club Glenavon against Dollingstown in the League Cup aged 13 years and 329 days.
The teenager not only set a new record but had an instant impact, providing an assist with his very first touch for Glenavon's sixth goal.
Christopher Atherton (right) became the youngest-ever senior footballer in the UK when he played for Northern Irish club Glenavon against Dollingstown aged 13 years and 329 days
Atherton broke a 42-year-old record when he came on in the League Cup tie on Tuesday
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