The striker, aged 15 years and 45 days, beat by 113 days a record equalled in 1951 and which had stood since 1929 during the Portman Road clash.

Barnsley were already three down by the time Noble-Lazarus was introduced after 84 minutes. Jonathan Stead, Owen Garvan and Ivan Campo scored for Ipswich.

Diminutive midfielder Diego Leon picked up a loose ball from Alex Bruce after nine minutes but had his 18-yard shot tipped round the post by Richard Wright.

The Tykes should have gone ahead after 14 minutes but Iain Hume fired straight at Wright with only the goalkeeper to beat and it was the home side who broke the deadlock against the run of play after 20 minutes when Stead picked up goalkeeper Heinz Muller's fluffed clearance to place a shot into the bottom corner from 15 yards.

Souza Guedes nearly equalised for the visitors in first-half stoppage time but his header was saved by Wright.

After the restart, the visitors remained dangerous on the break. Jon Macken tested Wright following a sharp turn on the edge of the box. But Ipswich hit back and doubled their lead after 66 minutes through Irish midfielder Owen Garvan, when he curled in an effort from just inside the area.

Campo opened his account for Ipswich three minutes later following another mistake by Muller, who allowed the Spaniard's 30-yard effort to squirm in.

Ipswich were now dominant and nearly had a fourth after 74 minutes but Quinn shot wide after being set up by Counago.

Noble-Lazarus looked lively when he came on and managed to win a corner with one of his few touches but his Barnsley side went home empty-handed.

Ipswich Town: Richard Wright, Bruce, Naylor, McAuley, David Wright, Walters (Lisbie 77), Campo, Garvan (Norris 77), Quinn, Stead, Counago (Haynes 86). Unused substitutes: Supple, Miller.

Barnsley: Muller, Foster, Moore, Guedes, Kozluk, Campbell-Ryce, Devaney (Noble-Lazarus 84), De Silva (Hassell 71), Leon, Macken (Rigters 63), Hume. Unused substitutes: Steele, Odejayi.

Referee: K Friend (Leicestershire).