Harry Gray has made a fresh impact with Leeds United youngsters shining.
Leeds United’s youngsters have made it two wins from three with the help of a fresh Harry Gray impact,
Ahead of Daniel Farke’s first team hosting Newcastle United, Scott Gardner’s under-21s took in their third game of the new Premier League 2 season on Friday night against Burnley at Turf Moor.
Fresh from being appointed into a new player coaching role, Jonny Howson started for the Whites whose line-up also featured 16-year-old rising star Gray plus Rhys Chadwick and keeper Rory Mahady - both involved in first team pre-season training.
Scotland youth international attacking midfielder Josh McDonald also started upon recovering from a recent injury.
Gardner’s side went ahead with 28 minutes on the clock through Louie Dudley who headed home a delivery from Gray on the left flank.
Murray Campbell then headed Burnley level on the stroke of half-time but Gray bagged what proved the game’s winning goal in the 64th minute as he applied a clever backheeled finish to a Connor Douglas cross.
Having started the new league season with a 3-0 win at Aston Villa, United’s under-21s now have six points from a possible nine, Friday’s win at Burnley providing the perfect response to last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at home to Ipswich Town.
Gray - who bagged a brace against Villa - has scored in all three games and already has four goals and one assist after three games of the new campaign.
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