Max Dowman's father criticises coach over claims about his rise

Max Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at 16 years and 73 days, running the length of the pitch to finish into an empty net in a 2-0 win over Everton and breaking a record held by James Vaughan since 2005. The achievement was quickly overshadowed by a public dispute over who deserves credit for his development.

Youth coach Temisan Williams spoke on talkSPORT about his time as an Under-12s assistant, saying: "I should start by saying that the scouts have done an excellent job. I was the Under-12s assistant coach. I was also able to see Max for two years, which is only a small part of his journey, but Max has always had the super strength to carry the ball.

That's always been something he enjoys, something he excels at, and something we noticed in training." Williams later issued an apology, saying: "I spoke with Rob Dowman and apologized to him and his family. I will no longer be discussing Max Dowman's development.

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