Darren Fletcher joins Irish duo in top-five of an impressive Premier League record

An incredible achievement from Fletcher, especially given the chronic bowel illness he’s had to overcome.

Darren Fletcher has joined some impressive company as he makes his 104th consecutive Premier League appearance today, writes Stephen Barry.

Given how few games he played during a player’s usual peak years due to a chronic bowel illness, ulcerative colitis, it’s incredible that he’s been ever-present since his 31st birthday in February 2015.