A sixteen-year-old from Torpoint has become Plymouth Argyle's third youngest debutant.

Jack Stephens came on as a late substitute in Argyle's 3-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday two weeks ago, just two months after starting an apprenticeship with the club.

In doing so aged just 16 years and 243 days he became Argyle's third youngest debutant with only Lee Phillips (16 years 43 days) and Sam Shilton (16 years 135 days) being introduced to first team action at an earlier age.

Jack, who already measures 6ft 1in and has played for Argyle's youth sides since the age of 11, started his two-year apprenticeship in July and has already broken into the first team squad.

'I was shocked, I couldn't really believe it,' Jack said of the moment manager Peter Reid told him he was in the squad.

'It's definitely a dream come true.'

The former Torpoint Community College student was given his chance in the last minute of normal time when he replaced winger and winning goalscorer Craig Noone.

Speaking to the Cornish Times Jack, a right back, said: 'I wasn't really nervous, I just tried to get my first touch of the ball as soon as possible and get settled.

'I was a little bit nervous in the warm up but once the match started I just wanted to get on.'

Jack, who started playing football at Torpoint Athletic FC, had previously only trained a few times with the first team squad but since his elevation to first team action has been training with the squad every day.

'Training with the first team every day is brilliant, I love it,' he said.

'It does feel a little bit surreal because being local I've seen them, I've looked out for them and now I'm playing with them.'

Plymouth Argyle's head coach Paul Mariner praised the contribution of Jack's family having spent time with his parents, Paul and Pippa, before the Sheffield Wednesday game.

'They were very nervous in the manager's office before the game but they had big smiles on their faces by the end,' he said.

'Jack comes from a stable family background and has his feet on the ground. With the support of his family he can go far.'

Manager Reid believes Jack's success should encourage other young footballers in the area.

'It shows people I'm not afraid to stick them in,' he said.

'And for any young player in this area, get playing football because we want to give you a chance.'