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Wayne Rooney’s forgotten first Everton goal as he ‘blitzed’ Sir Alex Ferguson’s son and broke record

Wayne Rooney broke a record that had stood since 1937 to become Everton's youngest-ever goalscorer on this day in 2002

By Chris Beesley · Liverpool Echo

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 5:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Wayne Rooney scored his first senior Everton goals during a 3-0 League Cup win over Wrexham in 2002.
Rooney's brace against a Wrexham side featuring Darren Ferguson broke Tommy Lawton's youngest Everton goalscorer record from 1937.
Kevin Campbell scored Everton's opening goal in the match before Rooney was introduced as a substitute on 63 minutes.

The Story in 60 Seconds

On October 1, 2002, Wayne Rooney scored his first senior Everton goals, netting a brace against Wrexham in the League Cup. Coming off the bench in the 3-0 victory at the Racecourse Ground, Rooney broke Tommy Lawton's 1937 record to become the club's youngest-ever goalscorer at 16 years and 360 days old.

Wrexham's lineup that night featured Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren Ferguson, as well as Dennis Lawrence and Lee Trundle. Kevin Campbell scored the opening goal for David Moyes' side, while Rooney's goalscoring record stood until James Vaughan eclipsed it in 2005.

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Wayne Rooney’s forgotten first Everton goal as he ‘blitzed’ Sir Alex Ferguson’s son and broke record

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