Lampard played in Chelsea's defeat of Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday to take his number of unbroken games in the top flight to 160, eclipsing goalkeeper David James' previous mark of 159.

Lampard's phenomenal run for the Blues stretches back to October 13, 2001, when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute for Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink against Leicester City.

James' sequence, set while he was at Liverpool, started in February 1994 and ended when he missed the 28th match of the 1998/99 campaign.

In addition to his remarkable achievement, Lampard also picked up an award and a £1,000 donation to the charity of his choice for being the first player to reach 10 goals in the Barclays Premiership this season.

Nic Gault, from the Barclays Awards panel, said: "Frank is phenomenal. To be leading goalscorer in the Barclays Premiership from midfield is a great achievement, but to play in 160 consecutive games is just incredible. When will this run ever end?"

Lampard also picked up a Barclays award for being the first player to reach 10 goals in the Barclays Premiership this season.

In the race for the Barclays Golden Boot, the first player to reach 10, 20 and 30 goals receives an award and a £1,000 donation to the charity of his choice. The ultimate winner will receive the Barclays Golden Boot Award and a £1,000 charity donation for every goal they have scored.