Harry Gray makes fresh Leeds United impact in Whites youngsters boost

FRESH IMPACT: From Leeds United youngster Harry Gray. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire

placeholder image — FRESH IMPACT: From Leeds United youngster Harry Gray. | Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Leeds United’s youngsters were in action on Saturday afternoon.

Young Whites forward Harry Gray has made a big fresh impact, bagging a match-winning brace on his next steps forward for Leeds United’s under-21s.

Scott Gardner’s young Whites were in action in a Saturday lunchtime kick-off as they faced Derby County’s under-21s in Premier League 2 at the Proctor Cars Stadium in Matlock.

Gray, younger brother of ex-Whites star Archie, took in his next steps upon his recent return to action having recovered from a back injury.

Leeds fell 1-0 behind in the 32nd minute as Alex Stepien-Iwumene netted from a set piece and the young Rams took their 1-0 lead into the break.

Gray, though, drew the Whites level in the 65th minute and the teenager then doubled his tally with seven minutes left to seal a brilliant 2-1 victory for Gardner’s young side.

Leeds United under-21s v Derby County under-21s: Mahady, Moore, Monteiro, Lopata-White, Douglas, Nfonkeu, Ferguson, Cresswell, Gray, McFadden, Chadwick. Subs: Ombang, Pickles, Morris, Firth, McDonald.