Coventry City U18's hitman Jonson Harris could become the Sky Blues youngest ever player if he plays tonight against Morecambe FC in the League Cup tie at the new Globe Arena.
Harris has been in a rich vein of form in pre-season, scoring five goals including a brace against Shrewsbury Town, where he was watched by City first team boss Aidy Boothroyd.
Harris, who arrived at City's Academy on a trial last season, if his date of birth given on the club website is correct, is sixteen years and twenty days old today which would beat Ben Mackey's debut in 2003 when he was 16 years 167 days.
YOUNGEST PLAYER DEBUTS
1. Ben Mackey 2003 16 years 167 days
2. Gary McSheffrey 1999 16 years 198 days
3. Brian Hill 1958 16 years 273 days
4. Isaac Osbourne 2003 16 years 308 days
5. Perry Suckling 1982 16 years 320 days
6. George Curtis 1956 16 years 351 days
7. Dietmar Bruck 1961 17 years 9 days
8. Colin Holder 1961 17 years 73 days
9. Lol Harvey 1951 17 years 101 days
10. Shaun Jeffers 2009 17 years 120 days