{"id":411,"date":"2023-09-11T09:55:25","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T08:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nonleagueinsider.com\/?p=411"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:55:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T13:55:47","slug":"who-are-the-youngest-players-to-have-featured-in-the-national-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nonleagueinsider.com\/players\/who-are-the-youngest-players-to-have-featured-in-the-national-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are the youngest players to have featured in the National League?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we all know, the National League is a tough league to play in. Many of the players in the fifth tier are seasoned footballers who have played at many levels of the English game. However, the fifth tier also gives younger players a chance to shine for the first time.<\/p>\n

Who are the youngest players to feature in England\u2019s fifth tier, though?<\/p>\n

Ryan Quinn (14 years, 08 months, and 24 days for Nuneaton Borough)<\/h2>\n

The youngest player to ever feature in the fifth tier is midfielder Ryan Quinn, who debuted for Nuneaton Borough in a 2-0 home defeat at the tender age of just 14 years, eight months and 24 days.<\/p>\n

It is hard to source information on what happened next for Quinn. However, we know that the midfielder hasn\u2019t had a club since March 2015.<\/p>\n

Shane Temple (16 years, 02 months, and 18 days for Braintree Town)<\/h2>\n

Temple made his Braintree Town debut at the age of 16 years, two months and 18 days in a 4-2 home defeat against Bromley in March 2019. The young forward is currently with Basildon United, having also been at Sudbury and Witham Town.<\/p>\n