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In a league of his own: Barnsley striker Reuben Noble-Laz arus, 15, wrongfoots two Ipswich players on Tuesday on his way to making history

Schoolboy Reuben Noble-Lazarus has claimed the record as the Football League's youngest ever player after the Barnsley striker came off the bench at Ipswich last night, aged just 15 years and 45 days.

A BARNSLEY footballer has become the youngest ever first-team player to take part in a Football League match - aged 15 years and 45 days.

Barnsley's Reuben Noble-Lazarus has seized the record as the Football League's youngest player as the striker came off the bench at Ipswich on Tuesday night, aged 15 years and 45 days.

There may have been no sign of Brian Howard, the midfielder lined up for a loan move from Barnsley, but the player most threatened by his arrival, Stephen Quinn, also served notice of his intention to fight for a shirt.