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20 Years of NIFG - The Top 20s!

Day 5: Northern Ireland's Youngest Internationals

20. Shaw Gillespie (Hertford)
Debut: 27th February 1886
Age: 18 years, 35 days
Total Ireland Caps: 6 (1886-1887)

19. Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield Town)
Debut: 5th June 2022
Age: 18 years, 30 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 23 (2022-2026)*

18. Jeff Whitley (Manchester City)
Debut: 11th February 1997
Age: 18 years, 14 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 20 (1997-2005)

17. William Dalton (Belfast YMCA)
Debut: 24th March 1888
Age: 18 years, 8 days
Total Ireland Caps: 11 (1888-1894)

16. Josh Carson (Ipswich Town)
Debut: 24th May 2011
Age: 17 years, 355 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 4 (2011-2012)

15. Olphie Stanfield (Distillery)
Debut: 5th February 1887
Age: 17 years, 344 days
Total Ireland Caps: 30 (1887-1897)

14. Dale Taylor (Nottingham Forest)
Debut: 12th November 2021
Age: 17 years, 336 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 9 (2021-2025)*

13. Shane Ferguson (Newcastle United)
Debut: 6th June 2009
Age: 17 years, 330 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 57 (2009-2023)

12. George Best (Manchester United)
Debut: 15th April 1964
Age: 17 years, 329 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 37 caps (1964-1977)

11. Conor Bradley (Liverpool)
Debut: 30th May 2021
Age: 17 years, 326 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 30 (2021-2025)*

10. Tom Mulholland (Belfast Celtic)
Debut: 17th February 1906
Age: 17 years, 310 days
Total Ireland Caps: 2 (1906)

9. Jimmy Nicholson (Manchester United)
Debut: 9th November 1960
Age: 17 years, 256 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 41 (1960-1971)

8. Johnny Gorman (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Debut: 26th May 2010
Age: 17 years, 212 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 9 (2010-2011)

7. Sammy McIlroy (Manchester United)
Debut: 16th February 1972
Age: 17 years, 189 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 88 (1972-1986)

6. Hymie McKee (Cliftonvilee)
Debut: 9th March 1895
Age: 17 years, 174 days
Total Ireland Caps: 3 (1895)

5. W.K. Gibson (Cliftonville)
Debut: 24th February 1894
Age: 17 years, 146 days
Total Ireland Caps: 14 (1894-1902)

4. George Gaukrodger (Linfield)
Debut: 16th March 1895
Age: 17 years, 99 days
Total Ireland Caps: 1 (1895)

3. Sam Burnison (Distillery)
Debut: 15th February 1908
Age: 17 years, 77 days
Total Ireland Caps: 8 (1908-1913)

2. Norman Whiteside (Manchester United)
Debut: 17th June 1982
Age: 17 years, 41 days
Total #NornIron Caps: 39 (1982-1989)

1. Sam Johnston (Distillery)
Debut: 18th February 1882
Age: 15 years, 154 days
Total Ireland Caps: 5 (1882-1886)

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