Luke Matheson: Macclesfield defender, who cost £1m as a teenager, on Old Trafford heroics and FA Cup dream

Luke Matheson was 15 years and 336 days old when he made his Rochdale debut, becoming their youngest ever player

Remember the 16-year-old who scored for Rochdale against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup?

In September 2019, defender Luke Matheson netted a famous equaliser at Old Trafford to force a 1-1 draw in a third-round tie that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side eventually won 5-3 on penalties.

The next day he was back to school studying for his A-Levels.

Fast forward to 2026 and Matheson is part of a Macclesfield squad riding the crest of a wave in the FA Cup and preparing to face Brentford in the fourth round on Monday.