Leeds United talent made a big impact.
Leeds United youngster Stuart McKinstry shone in just his second appearance for the club’s under-23 side.
He made his debut a week ago in the away draw with Crystal Palace. Last night he was given the chance to play at Elland Road for the first time.
The academy scholar joined from Scottish side Motherwell in the summer, after Leeds had spent all year tracking his signature.
Now he is getting the chance to show what he can do, and last night he played a role in a 6-0 victory over Watford.
McKinstry won a penalty in the first half when put through on goal, which was scored by striker Eddie Nketiah, who dropped down to get some game time.
The attacking midfielder was lively throughout and appeared to be comfortable playing alongside established stars like Luke Ayling, Tyler Roberts, and Nketiah, who all featured in the win.
It’s unclear if McKinstry is going to be a regular in the under-23s or he will feature more with the under-18s as originally anticipated when he joined. He is certainly putting together a strong case for his development to be fast-tracked.
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