by Sanguine »
09 Apr 2021 15:09
Winston Biscuit Before this season Robert Lewandowski had not missed 2 consecutive matches through injury since he was playing in the Polish 3rd division 13 years ago
In similar scenes, this season Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams set a new record for consecutive La Liga games played, which now stands at a barely fathomable 186 consecutive matches since he last missed one through suspension, injury or form (April 2016).
In terms of Premier League outfield players, Frank Lampard played in 164 straight matches for Chelsea (no-one else is close, Matt Holland played in 115 consecutive games for Ipswich and Charlton). The overall Premier League record might never be beaten - Brad Friedel didn't miss a game for 8 years with Blackburn, Villa and Spurs, playing in 310 in a row.
The overall English league record is a ridiculous 375 - Tranmere centre-back Harold Bell was picked in their first game after World War II, and didn't miss one until he was dropped in August 1955.