Manchester United host Everton on Sunday in what will be their 4,000th successive senior match in which at least one youth team graduate has been included in a matchday squad.
The remarkable run stretches back to a 1-0 defeat at Fulham in October 1937 and was uncovered by football historians Tony Park and Steve Hobin.
Ten academy graduates have debuted for United in 2019 and 34 out of the 38 goals they have tallied this season have been scored or assisted by an academy player.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "Giving young players a chance is a tradition that we are very proud of; it's part of our DNA and you learn that very quickly when you join the club.
"Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing a player that has come through our academy thriving on the football pitch. Young players can only surprise you and impress you when you give them a chance to show their talent. It's a milestone that we are proud of and long may it continue!"
The United head of academy Nick Cox added: "This is an incredible achievement for everyone at the academy. The record spans over 80 years and throughout that time youth has played a part in every significant landmark in the club's history.
"This has taken lot of hard work, dedication and passion from a long succession of youth developers. I pay a huge tribute to each and every member of staff, player and family member involved.
"This unrivalled record has been built steadily by wonderful people over many years and we'll ensure that the academy remains the lifeblood of the club."
Below are the United academy graduates who have played 100 first-team matches or more:
Ryan Giggs 963
Bobby Charlton 758
Paul Scholes 718
Bill Foulkes 688
Gary Neville 602
Arthur Albiston 485
George Best 470
Mark Hughes 467
Sammy McIlroy 419
Nobby Stiles 395
David Beckham 394
John O'Shea 393
Nicky Butt 387
Phil Neville 386
Mike Duxbury 378
Wes Brown 362
Shay Brennan 359
Johnny Carey 344
Stan Pearson 343
Darren Fletcher 342
David Sadler 335
Dennis Viollet 293
John Aston Snr 284
Norman Whiteside 274
Brian Greenhoff 271
Brian Kidd 266
Jimmy Nicholl 248
Clayton Blackmore 245
Jonny Evans 198
Tom Manley 195
Marcus Rashford 191*
John Ashton Jnr 187
Jesse Lingard 187*
Duncan Edwards 177
Charlie Mitten 162
Steve James 161
Francis Burns 156
David Pegg 150
Paul Pogba 148*
John Fitzpatrick 147
Albert Scanlon 127
Mark Jones 121
David Gaskell 120
Jackie Blanchflower 117
Don Gibson 115
Johnny Giles 115
David McCreery 110
Graeme Hogg 110
Lee Martin 109
Eddie Colman 108
Freddie Goodwin 107
Ronnie Cope 106
*Correct as of 13 December