Teenage dream: Mathys Tel's Premier League debut sees Club record equalled

Mathys Tel’s Premier League debut against Manchester United on Sunday was notable for another reason than just the important 1-0 win in N17.

By facing the Red Devils, the 19-year-old forward became the seventh different teenager to feature for us in the Premier League this season - the joint-most we have ever used in a single season in the competition.

Leading the way in terms of teenage appearances this term have been Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, who have both appeared in 18 of our 25 league fixtures.

Mikey Moore (seven) and Wilson Odobert (four) have also seen game time, while Will Lankshear and Alfie Dorrington have both featured from the substitutes bench.

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Our seven teens

Archie Gray
Lucas Bergvall
Mikey Moore
Wilson Odobert
Will Lankshear
Alfie Dorrington
Mathys Tel

This crop of seven young players has ensured the Club has matched a long-standing record for the most teenage players we’ve fielded in a single Premier League season.

Not since the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons have seen so many teenagers feature for us in the top flight.

1992/93 teens

Nick Barmby
Sol Campbell
Danny Hill
Lee Hodges
Stuart Nethercott
Andy Turner
Kevin Watson

1993/94 teens

Nick Barmby
Sol Campbell
Stephen Carr
Darren Caskey
Danny Hill
Steve Robinson
Andy Turner