Glenavon's Youngest Senior Player Chris Atherton Joins Chelsea
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Summary
16-year-old forward Chris Atherton leaves Glenavon to join Chelsea after becoming the UK's youngest senior footballer at 13 years and 329 days old.
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Atherton beat the record set by Jordan Allan, who played for Airdrie aged 14 years and 191 days.
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