Cup Of Cheer For Stone

Steve Stone praised match-winner Dan Agyei and the defensive resilience of his side as the Under-23s booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Premier League Cup.

Top scorer Agyei brilliantly bagged the only goal of the game at the Barnfield Training Centre as Burnley beat Leicester City 1-0.

And Stone believes the striker’s effort – his fourth in the competition – was a fitting reward.

“I think you have to give credit to both teams the way they went about it,” said the Under-23s boss.

“I thought two days after their European tie and extra-time they came and showed great spirit and something we had to match.

“I thought if we matched it, later on in the game they would tire because of their…