Warnock is thrilled with the quality of Palace's youngsters

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock believes the club has one of the best academies in the country.

Academy product Kieron Cadogan, 18, scored on his senior debut in the 1-1 draw against Coventry on Wednesday.

And Warnock told BBC London: "All credit to him, and the academy, they deserve a big pat on the back for the numbers we are getting through."

Cadogan joins a growing list of academy players who have been given their opportunity in the senior side.

You know what I am like, I just chuck them in really Neil Warnock

Striker Victor Moses, winger Sean Scannell, and defenders Nathaniel Clyne and Lee Hills are among the teenagers who have already broken through under Warnock.

"They don't need coaching, they just need reassuring really, to try to express themselves as they do in training," said Warnock.

"If you look at most of the lads who've come in, they aren't lacking in confidence are they?

"Obviously we can't buy some of the foreign lads that some of the top clubs buy in the Premiership, but there's not many better groups than our lads, " he added.

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