Gradi praise for stunning strikers

Last updated : 28 August 2003 By Simon Turner

Crewe boss Dario Gradi hailed his young strike partnership of Dean Ashton and Steve Jones describing them as 'excellent'.

Northern Ireland international Jones and nineteen year old Ashton both have two goals each heading into Saturdays trip to Burnley, and the experienced boss can only see the two continue to flourish together: "They are showing real signs of forming a successful partnership," Gradi told crewealex.net.

The summer months saw last years top two scorers Hulse and Jack leave for West Bromwich Albion and Rushden & Diamonds respectively, but Gradi is confident that Ashton and Jones have the ability to be just as good.

"It's all about reading each other's games and making intelligent runs and both of them are doing that, they were excellent in our 1-0 win over Walsall."