Burnley’s youth team created history with a convincing win at Stoke City to record their first ever victory at Category One level.
The Clarets were making their debut in the U18 Premier League after the club was granted elite status in the summer.
And Tony Philliskirk’s side celebrated by romping to a three-goal lead away to a Stoke side already established at Category One level.
Defender Jake Rooney led the way with two first half goals, and flame-haired striker Joe McGlynn’s second half strike rounded off a fine opening day for Philliskirk’s teenagers.
The squad took to the field having not even trained together as a unit over the brief summer shutdown, due to the rigid Covid regulations.