YOUNGEST PLAYERS

Back in 1976, Stephen Burke made his debut (and his only game for us!) against Ayr United in the Anglo-Scottish Cup just 21 days after his 16th birthday.
That made him the youngest player to make a senior appearance for us and it is a record that still stands.

Stephen Burke
16 years, 21 days
Zach Abbott
16 years, 3 months, 10 days
Lee Glover
16 years, 6 months, 26 days
Craig Westcarr
16 years, 8 months, 14 days
Gary Mills
16 years, 9 months, 29 days


Here are the top 20 youngest players on their Forest debut.
Game Date Player Opponent Game Type Date Born Age
Oct 20, 1976Stephen BurkeAyr UnitedAnglo-Scottish CupSep 29, 196016 years, 21 days
Aug 23, 2022Zach AbbottGrimsby TownLeague CupMay 13, 200616 years, 3 months, 10 days
Nov 19, 1986Lee GloverBradford CityLeague CupApr 24, 197016 years, 6 months, 26 days
Oct 13, 2001Craig WestcarrBurnleyLeague Tier 2Jan 29, 198516 years, 8 months, 14 days
Sep 09, 1978Gary MillsArsenalLeague Tier 1Nov 11, 196116 years, 9 months, 29 days
Aug 27, 1975Bryn GunnRotherham UnitedLeague CupAug 21, 195817 years, 6 days
Feb 17, 1962David PleatCardiff CityLeague Tier 1Jan 15, 194517 years, 1 month, 2 days
Jan 18, 1890Jack EarpDerby MidlandFA CupSep 06, 187217 years, 4 months, 12 days
Jan 18, 1964Sammy ChapmanStoke CityLeague Tier 1Aug 18, 194617 years, 5 months, 0 days
Oct 18, 2005Felix BastiansWokingEFL TrophyMay 09, 198817 years, 5 months, 9 days
Sep 24, 2019Alex MightenArsenalLeague CupApr 11, 200217 years, 5 months, 13 days
Aug 29, 2015Gerry McDonaghCardiff CityLeague Tier 2Feb 14, 199817 years, 6 months, 15 days
Jan 29, 1966Dave StainwrightNewcastle UnitedLeague Tier 1Jun 13, 194817 years, 7 months, 16 days
Dec 02, 1981Chris FaircloughTranmere RoversLeague CupApr 12, 196417 years, 7 months, 20 days
Oct 10, 1970John RobertsonBlackpoolLeague Tier 1Jan 20, 195317 years, 8 months, 20 days
Dec 30, 2016Anel AhmedhodzicNewcastle UnitedLeague Tier 2Mar 26, 199917 years, 9 months, 4 days
Dec 26, 1985Brett WilliamsBirmingham CityLeague Tier 1Mar 19, 196817 years, 9 months, 7 days
Jan 25, 2017Ben BreretonLeeds UnitedLeague Tier 2Apr 18, 199917 years, 9 months, 7 days
Mar 24, 2007James HenryCheltenham TownLeague Tier 3Jun 10, 198917 years, 9 months, 14 days
Oct 30, 2018Arvin AppiahBurton AlbionLeague CupJan 05, 200117 years, 9 months, 25 days

OLDEST PLAYERS

Our oldest player is Dave Beasant who, at 42 years, 1 month and 16 days old in 2001, was just 8 days older than Sam Hardy who had set the previous record back in 1924.
Dave Beasant
42 years, 1 month, 16 days
Sam Hardy
42 years, 1 month, 8 days


Here are the top 20 oldest Forest players, based on their final game.
Game Date Player Position Opponent Game Type Date Born Age
May 06, 2001Dave BeasantGKTranmere RoversLeague Tier 2Mar 20, 195942 years, 1 month, 16 days
Oct 04, 1924Sam HardyGKNewcastle UnitedLeague Tier 1Aug 26, 188242 years, 1 month, 8 days
Sep 15, 1956Freddie ScottFRotherham UnitedLeague Tier 2Oct 06, 191639 years, 11 months, 9 days
Nov 04, 1922Jack ArmstrongFBurnleyLeague Tier 1Feb 04, 188438 years, 9 months, 0 days
Feb 12, 1955Harry WalkerGKNotts CountyLeague Tier 2May 20, 191638 years, 8 months, 23 days
Aug 07, 2004Des WalkerDWigan AthleticLeague Tier 2Nov 26, 196538 years, 8 months, 12 days
Mar 03, 2008Barry RichardsonGKCarlisle UnitedLeague Tier 3Aug 05, 196938 years, 6 months, 27 days
Mar 12, 1955Horace GagerDPlymouth ArgyleLeague Tier 2Jan 25, 191738 years, 1 month, 15 days
Jan 17, 1931Bob WallaceFStoke CityLeague Tier 2Jan 20, 189337 years, 11 months, 28 days
May 08, 2021Glenn MurrayFPreston North EndLeague Tier 2Sep 25, 198337 years, 7 months, 13 days
May 01, 2021Michael DawsonDSheffield WednesdayLeague Tier 2Nov 18, 198337 years, 5 months, 13 days
Dec 05, 1999Moreno ManniniDIpswich TownLeague Tier 2Aug 15, 196237 years, 3 months, 20 days
Sep 20, 1958Jack HutchinsonDBolton WanderersLeague Tier 1Jun 01, 192137 years, 3 months, 19 days
Nov 15, 1969Bob McKinlayDNewcastle UnitedLeague Tier 1Oct 10, 193237 years, 1 month, 5 days
May 08, 1999Richard GoughDBlackburn RoversLeague Tier 1Apr 05, 196237 years, 1 month, 3 days
Oct 21, 2008Andy ColeFIpswich TownLeague Tier 2Oct 15, 197137 years, 6 days
Jan 30, 2024Wayne HennesseyGKArsenalLeague Tier 1Jan 24, 198737 years, 6 days
Apr 07, 1934Matt BellDFulhamLeague Tier 2Jul 08, 189736 years, 8 months, 30 days
May 28, 1980Jimmy MontgomeryGKHamburg SVEuropean CupOct 09, 194336 years, 7 months, 19 days
Jan 29, 2008Neil LennonMSwansea CityLeague Tier 3Jun 25, 197136 years, 7 months, 4 days