Irish schoolboy Christopher Atherton became UK's youngest senior footballer.

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Irish schoolboy Christopher Atherton became UK's youngest senior footballer.

Glenavon youngster Christopher Atherton scripted football history when he featured in Glenavon BetMcLean senior team's 6-0 victory over Dollingstown. He appeared in the match at the age of 13 years and 329 days.

The Irish schoolboy Christopher Atherton became the youngest footballer to feature in a senior match in the United Kingdom.

Christopher Atherton's appearance beat the 42-year-old record set by Eamon Collins when he made his Blackpool debut in September 1980. Collins' made his debut at the age of 14 years and 323 days.

Atherton came on as a second-half substitute in for Glenavon replacing Jack Malone in the 75th minute.