THE GRAY FAMILY

Archie Gray, son of Andy Gray, played for Leeds United today and I am listening to him on Talksport as he describes his team's progress to the Play Off Final. He is a central midfielder/right back who was born in Durham and joined Leeds United at Under 9 level. He progressed through the club's academy while he was at St John Fisher School in Harrogate. He is one of four brothers and the grandson of Frank Gray; his uncle is Eddie Gray, all of whom played for Leeds and Scotland. Brother Harry is also in the Leeds United Academy.

Archie was allowed to miss school classes to train with the club, following the request of Leeds' manager, Marcelo Bielsa. On December 18th 2021, aged 15, he was named on the club's bench for a Premier League game against Arsenal. If he had been brought on, he would have broken Peter Lorimer's club record as youngest club player, set in 1962. He made the bench a further five times that season, but was not used. During ther season he was picked for England U15.

He signed a two year deal scholarship for the club in September 2022. In 2022 he played 44 times, with no goals.

On August the 6th, 2023 he made his senior club debut in the opening game of the 2023-4 season in the EFL Championship against Cardiff City at Elland Road. In April 2024 he was named EFL Championship Young Player of the Season.

Gray has represented England from U16, U17, U20 v Italy 16th November 2023 (lost 0-3) and Under 21 level and remains eligible to play for Scotland. He scored on his debut for England U21 on March 22 2024 in the U21 Championship Qualification against Azerbaijan U21, a 5-1 victory in Baku.

Well.....if you watched the game...make your own judgement!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/05/26/championship-play-off-final-live-score-leeds-vs-southampton/

In the single most lucrative match in World football – worth at least £140 million and more than £300 million if relegation is avoided in season one – this was a triumph for Southampton’s admirable Russell Martin.