Not when there was the small matter of family bragging rights at stake in the Berrett household – and it was the 19-year-old who came out smiling after Town's stunning 2-1 success.

The Halifax-born utility man was thrown in at the deep end by caretaker boss Gerry Murphy for his seasonal bow in an unaccustomed role as sweeper.

And while most onlookers were no doubt predicting a baptism of fire for the teenager – on his first league start since the final day of last term – against the most feared frontline in League One, what they got instead was an ice-cool display.

Berrett said: "It was memorable for me, especially as I hadn't previously been involved this season.

"To get a first start at Elland Road and win was just brilliant.My mum and uncle are both Leeds fans, so to get the win was a great feeling!

"I didn't think I'd be involved, but then Gerry took over and he took me to one side and said 'will you be prepared to play sweeper?' and I just said 'yes, I'd love to'. And I think it went alright.

"Central midfield is definitely my best position, but I'm happy to play anywhere as long as I'm playing.

"I think he wanted to use my pace with my speed and cover helping out the back two (centre-backs), just in case anything went wrong. It was a case of tidying things up really.

"I'd never really been involved with the squad or on the bench or anything like that before this season. So I'd have been just happy to be involved."

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international admits Murphy's installation in the Town hotseat has given him a much-needed shot in the arm after he was frozen out under old boss Stan Ternent.

Berrett is the first to admit his spell on the sidelines left him down in the dumps and he also quick to thank Murphy for handing him a first-team lifeline.

The Dubliner has acted as an unofficial mentor for a host of rising talents at the Galpharm over the years – Berrett being one of them.

The 65-year-old was quick to show his faith in the youngster during his previous stint as caretaker boss in the spring when he was a regular, albeit in his customary role in the engine room, and has marked Berrett out as a star in the making.