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Boro are set to simultaneously field both their youngest and oldest ever players in the game against Peterborough tomorrow.

Teenage defender Nathan Wood looks set to start the FA Cup third round clash at the Riverside.

And at the other end of the age scale, golden oldie shot-stopper Dimi Konstantopoulos will also feature.

“That must be unique,” said Boro boss Tony Pulis. “You might have one or the other but to have both on the same pitch... I’ve never heard of that happening before.

“It’s an amazing situation, supporters should come in and see it because it will be unique and will never happen again.

“It get the youngest and oldest playing in one game. I have never had that before, not with that age difference.

“Dimi could be his grandfather. It’s so unique but great for the occasion.”

Wood became Boro’s youngest ever player back in August when he came off the bench in the Carabao Cup first round win on penalties after a 3-3 draw against Notts County.

The teenager from Ingleby Barwick - son of former Boro left back Dean Gordon - was aged just 16 years and 75 days.

He was calm and composed and looked perfectly able to cope physically and mentally with the challenge of facing up to the intensity of professional football.

It was a week before he picked up his GSCE results from Conyers School in Yarm.

The previous record had stood for over 100 years and was set by Thomas Murray aged 16 years 162 days old in 1905.

Pulis was full of praise for the impressive youngster and hinted at a possible January loan move.

“Nathan has a fantastic future in front of him if he keeps his feet on the ground,” said the boss.

“But he needs to get out and play, we are keen to get him out there. He is a young lad but physically he is capable of playing real football at a decent level.”

Veteran keeper Konstantopoulos will become Boro’s oldest ever player, taking the accolade off Bryan Robson.

The stalwart shot-stopper will be aged 40 years and 35 days when he takes to the field against Peterborough.

He has twice played in the Carabao Cup this season, in the 2-2 draw at Preston and the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.

His least league game was the 1-1 Riverside draw against Brighton that sealed promotion under Aitor Karanka back in May 2016.

The previous mark was set by player-boss Bryan Robson who played in a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on New Year’s Day 1997, 10 days before his 40th birthday.

Pulis was quick to praise the attitude of the popular Greek keeper who has taken up residence on the bench in recent years.

“Dimi has been a great professional,” he said. “He has a great attitude and every day he comes in with a smile on his face and does his best.

“He should keep playing as long as he can.”