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Harte delighted with Tyler Denton heroics for Leeds United U23 side

Ian Harte of Leeds United celebrates scoring their second goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Leeds United at High...
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Leeds United youngster Tyler Denton scored twice for the Under-23 side against their Bristol City counterparts.

Ian Harte of Leeds United celebrates scoring their second goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Highbury on May 4, 2003 in London.

Ian Harte has taken to social networking site Twitter to send a message to Leeds United youngster Tyler Denton.

Harte, who started his professional club football career at Leeds and is a legend at Elland Road, was delighted to see Denton scored twice for the Whites’ Under-23 side against their Bristol City counterparts on Monday evening.

The 22-year-old, who can operate as a left-back or as a midfielder, scored in the 79th and the 89th minute to help his team to a 4-0 win at Asthon Gate in the Professional Development League.

Harte was delighted to see the former England Under-17 international score twice for the Leeds Under-23 side.

Uche Ikpeazu of Cambridge United holds off Tyler Denton of Leeds United during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Cambridge United and Leeds United at Cambs Glass Stadium on...

Uche Ikpeazu of Cambridge United battles with Tyler Denton of Leeds United during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Cambridge United and Leeds United at Cambs Glass Stadium on...

First-team chances

Denton is a very good and promising young player, but the versatile 22-year-old has yet to make a breakthrough in the Leeds first team.

Perhaps the youngster could get his chance n the final weeks of the campaign, with Leeds having nothing left to play for in the Championship.