When Charlie Allen became Linfield's youngest ever player at the tender age of 15 years and 156 days not many would have thought his record would have been beaten.
Allen made history after coming on as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Coleraine in April 2019, but fast forward four years and his record has now been broken.
Braiden Graham overtook the Leeds United man by 19 days when he came on as a 77th minute substitute in the 5-0 win at Dungannon Swifts on Friday night.
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Allen was one of the first to congratulate the teenager tweeting: "Glad there’s a new holder for this, if you're good enough you're old enough."
Graham certainly showed some nice touches in his 13-minute cameo at Stangmore Park, and his manager, David Healy, certainly feels there is a high ceiling for the young player.
"This boy can play, he's got all the tools," he said.
"I've seen Braiden since he was 11, and if somebody was to ask me what he does, he scores goals, he's got a little bit of workrate about him and he's got a good first touch.
"But we don't get carried away, we don't discuss where he's going to end up or whatever else, but he's got an opportunity.
"Probably what was more poignant tonight is that Chris Shields has worked with him in his coaching with the Under-16s, and Jamie Mulgrew has worked with him with the Under-18s this year, where Braiden was due to play tonight against Newry.
"So it was great to see Braiden come on and share the pitch with them.
"He will get goals at whatever stage he plays at. He works hard, he's a sponge, he wants to learn and improve.
"As I always say, he's in the right environment. He has good people around him.
"His mum and dad were chuffed to bits there tonight and rightly so.
"He will continue to improve and move forward and be given more opportunities."
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