BRAD Smith thought his two-assist performance against Sheffield United was his best in a Town shirt so far.

The on-loan Liverpool youngster provided the key passes for both Jonathan Obika and Andy Williams and spent the second half terrorising Craig Alcock down the left-hand side.

Smith is pick-pocket quick but has at times failed to make best use of his physical talents. However, with Town faltering off the back of the two Blades goals, Smith was the man to make the difference.

It was a display of a player growing in confidence and into his new role as a wing-back.

Asked after the game whether it was best showing yet for Town, the the 20-year-old said: “Yeah, I think was more confident and I’m getting used to lads now and they’re getting used to me, the way I play. I’m just happy to get two assists.

“To be involved in the goals makes me really happy. If anyone is involved in the goals, as long as they go in, everyone’s happy.

“I’m used to playing left-back. I played left wing a few times in the (England under) 21s and made my debut left wing for Liverpool.

“It’s good to get up and down and it’s good when there’s not a winger there and you can go forward and Louis (Thompson) is there to help me and put through balls in for me. I’m enjoying it.

“It’s obviously tough coming in as I’m a young lad coming into a team on my first loan but I knew Tyrell (Belford) and he helped me to fit in.

“Playing week-in-week-out and then going away with Australia and getting two caps has helped with my confidence massively.”