Stagger Lee Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I see that Jack Truelove made his debut and I got to wondering who was our youngest ever player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcshuck Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Wolfy against Swindon rings a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I remember Steve Morgan (a winger/ striker) making a debut as sub around 1988 ish. He was 16 and a bit so could still be him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Of recent years, Matty Barlow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Was wayne Harrison 16 or 17 when Liverpool loaned him back to us for a few games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics luvly Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Scott McNiven was only 17 as I recall. Think it was Barnsley away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Scott McNiven I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics luvly Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Great minds Clare! You wrote that just as I did! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 According to Oldham Athletic an A-Z our youngest player was Eddie Hopkinson who was 16 years 75 days old when he made his debut v Crewe (h 1-3) on 12/1/52. Would think that would be hard to beat as most would have to still be in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcshuck Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Wolfy against Swindon rings a bell. Wolfenden made his first team appearance as a late substitute during a 1–0 defeat to Swindon Town in the then Second Division on 15 November 2003,[4] making him the second youngest player to ever play for the Latics at the age of 16 years and 115 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtAndrew Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Ryan Brooke (now at Alty) vs Walsall last game of big Joe's temp reign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Scott McNiven was only 17 as I recall. Think it was Barnsley away. Scott McNiven was 16 when he made his debut at Barnsley in May 1995 Wolfy was 16 when he made his debut too, I think Wolfy might have shaded it - made his debut v Swindon in November 2003, i'm sure he was still at Bluecoat when he made his first appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Scott McNiven - 16 Years 340 days, 2 May 1995 his debut, 25 days away from his 17th Birthday In the modern era definitely Wolfy, but it seems the youngest is Eddie Hopkinson if the A-Z book is correct…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 And the oldest to make his Latics debut? More difficult to pin down but Grobelaar was 40 years and 2 months when he first played for us. Any more bids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quark Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 According to Oldham Athletic an A-Z our youngest player was Eddie Hopkinson who was 16 years 75 days old when he made his debut v Crewe (h 1-3) on 12/1/52. Would think that would be hard to beat as most would have to still be in school. Absolutely correct - I was there! School leaving age was 15 then. Only a week or two after that, he was in goal when we beat Chester 11-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 oldest player.my offer is bobby collins,b 16/2/1931.made debut on 14/10/1972against wrexham at home..he was coach at the time.if i remember we were 2 down with 15 mins to go.managed to draw 2-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 oldest player.my offer is bobby collins,b 16/2/1931.made debut on 14/10/1972against wrexham at home..he was coach at the time.if i remember we were 2 down with 15 mins to go.managed to draw 2-2 Yes. good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) I think David Hodkinson was only 16yo when he made his first team debut in 1961. Edited April 28, 2013 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Bernard was only 17 when he made it 2-2 against Sheff Wed in 'that' game ......bit more of a claim to fame than being the youngest me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 And the oldest to make his Latics debut? More difficult to pin down but Grobelaar was 40 years and 2 months when he first played for us. Any more bids? David Eyres 42 according to this; http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/liverpool-football/2012/05/31/age-was-no-barrier-for-evergreen-liverpool-born-winger-david-eyres-99623-31079037/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) I think David Hodkinson was only 16yo when he made his first team debut in 1961. David Hodkinson (1961-64) Autobiography for the LSC: I am a former player with the Latics, 60-62 seasons and as such played alongside many of the names you mention on the home page (Jimmy Rollo, Ken Brannigan, John Mccue, John Bazely etc.) My two first team appearances were in the 61 season when I played against Doncaster in November as the youngest player at that time, and Tranmere. I emigrated to Canada in '69 after becoming a teacher and recently retired as a Principal in Durham region, Oshawa, Ontario. I retired from playing about ten years ago and took up reffing and am currently vice president of the Ontario Soccer Referees' Association and President of Durham Region Soccer Association. It's an informative and interesting site...good job! Edited April 28, 2013 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 David Eyres 42 according to this; http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/liverpool-football/2012/05/31/age-was-no-barrier-for-evergreen-liverpool-born-winger-david-eyres-99623-31079037/ Think it actually says that he was still playing for us till then not w hen he first played for us..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Ah, I was thinking of the oldest making a first team appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 And the oldest to make his Latics debut? More difficult to pin down but Grobelaar was 40 years and 2 months when he first played for us. Any more bids? Andy Goram s second spell here think he was 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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