From the way Mason Melia took his goals on Friday night, it’s easy to forget that he’s still only 17.
The St Patrick’s Athletic striker took his brace against Waterford with aplomb, with similarly composed right-footed finishes although his efforts did not prove enough for Stephen Kenny’s side who conceded a late equaliser at Richmond Park.
Melia is now up to six goals for the season in what, incredibly, is already his third campaign within Pat’s first-team.
But Saints supporters will know they won’t have too many more opportunities to watch the talented youngster in action given he will be at Tottenham Hotspur in January after his big-money move was announced earlier this year.
While the Republic of…