It didn’t take Archie Gray long to give a reminder of his abilities to those present at Elland Road on Sunday as Leeds United U21s took on Sunderland. Collecting the ball on the edge of his own box, Gray smoothly manoeuvred his way around a couple of Black Cats players with some slick footwork before combining neatly with his midfield partner Darko Gyabi to carry Leeds up the pitch.
It was only a minor moment in the contest, but it earned a round of applause from the West Stand crowd, who were clearly delighted to see Gray show just a glimpse of the talent he possesses at his fingertips. It’s fair to say this season has been a challenging one for the 17-year-old, who would have hoped to kick on and establish himself at his boyhood club.
An unfortunate accident at home in September left him with a broken toe and that injury highlighted another issue that has kept him on the sidelines since. As such, Sunday’s Premier League 2 Division 2 outing represented his first start in six months and his return could be a timely one.
