Leeds United teenager Harry Gray was in the away end for our win over Manchester United on Monday. But 24 hours later, he started for Rotherham United as they were relegated to League Two.
That away end at Old Trafford has very rarely housed jubilant Leeds United fans, especially for a league fixture between us and the Red Devils.
45 years in the waiting, though, Leeds recorded a priceless win to boost our survival hopes as Noah Okafor fired in two first-half goals.
Harry Gray spotted in Old Trafford away end celebrating Leeds United win
If you were watching Sky Sports’ coverage of the match, all you’ll have heard from inside the ground was Leeds fans in the away end, with the exception of five minutes where the home side hoped to build on Casemiro’s goal.
Amongst those once again spotted in the away section was Leeds sensation Harry Gray. He’s seen in the image below, top-right, sporting a black cap.
The 17-year-old has frequently been seen watching Leeds from the away end. And, he was present for one of our biggest Premier League results in recent history.
Harry Gray’s Rotherham United relegated 24 hours after Leeds United heroics
There was little time for Gray to bask in the glory of his parent club claiming victory over them lot. 24 hours later, his loan club Rotherham United were in action not far away at Wigan Athletic.
The Millers were staring down the barrel for relegation already by the time Gray joined on loan in January. A brief uptick in results, helped by Gray’s first two senior goals, didn’t arrest their slide towards League Two.
Last night’s 3-0 defeat to an in form Latics side ultimately sealed Gray’s and Rotherham’s fate. They’re confirmed as relegated to the fourth tier.
While Gray started, Millers boss Lee Clark didn’t hold back post-match. He reveals he’s been forced to deal with a squad he believes have downed tools since his appointment.
“One of them rang in sick. We asked him to come in to be checked and he ended up training. That’s what you’re dealing with,” Clark told the Rotherham Advertiser.
“I’ve told them in the dressing room, I ain’t here to protect them. I’m here to look after the best interests of Rotherham United. If people aren’t putting themselves in the right mentality and don’t want to do the right things, I ain’t protecting them.
“I tried to protect them for the first few games because I wanted to be positive and try to get the results. But when it keeps happening, not a chance.”
Gray will return to Thorp Arch this summer for pre-season with a relegation on his CV. However, it was a loan that was obviously sanctioned to get him used to senior football. He’ll no doubt be much richer for the experience of Rotherham’s toils.
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