U23s boss Steve Stone heaped the praise on his side after they secured their ninth win of the season with a 3-1 win over Sheffield United.
The win placed them second in the table joint with leaders Birmingham City, with just goal difference separating the two sides.
And Stone was delighted to see his men put out a good performance once again and finish the year off with three points.
He said: “I’m really happy for the boys, I’ve only been here five or six weeks, so it’s they’re efforts that have got them joint top of the league.