David Gaskell became the youngest player to play for Manchester United when he made his debut in the the 1956 Charity Shield, aged 16 years and 19 days. He came on as a substitute to replace injured keeper Ray Wood.
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The youngest person to score a senior goal for Manchester United is Norman Whiteside, who scored his debut goal for the side at the age of 17 years 8 days, in a 2 - 0 victory over Stoke City.