Evan Ferguson among the Irish youngsters making a splash at Brighton

Evan Ferguson of Republic of Ireland scores in the UEFA Under-17 European Championship qualifiers in 2019. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

Irish striker Evan Ferguson became the third-youngest ever Brighton and Hove Albion debutant when making a substitute appearance in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup win at Cardiff City.

At just 16 years 10 months and five days, the Academy graduate’s nine minute cameo puts him just behind Dean Elder and Jake Forster-Caskey in the club’s record books.