Making her first-team bow at 16 years and 220 days, Layla takes the record from Lauren James, which has stood since the team’s first match after reformation in 2018.
James, part of our first professional squad and now at Chelsea, was 16 years and 324 days old when she debuted in the 1-0 win away to Liverpool eight years ago.
While entering the history books on an appearance front, Drury also became United Women’s youngest goalscorer after marking her big day with a late strike in our 5-0 win over the Clarets, at the Progress With Unity Stadium.