ANY lingering doubts over Daire Doyle's ability were quickly erased after Harriers' 3-1 victory over Cheltenham Town on Saturday.

Doyle may not have had the most spectacular, incident-packed start to his Harriers first-team career despite an assist on his debut at Mansfield.

But the last two games against Plymouth and Cheltenham have certainly served notice of the 20-year-old Dublin-born midfielder's potential.

Boss Jan Molby will be making a final decision on whether to extend Doyle's contract beyond this season some time after the final game at York.

Continuing on the left-hand side of midfield at Whaddon Road, he caught the eye with dazzling runs and his creative flair.

There may have been a question mark over the intent of his cross for Tony Bird's goal but few could doubt the class of his second-half contribution.

A jinking run took Doyle past several players before he supplied Drewe Broughton with a superb chance to grab the third goal.

And he was understandably delighted, saying: "It was great to get the victory and we worked very hard for it.

"I was happy with my performance, I managed to get at them a few times. And I was delighted to be involved with so many goals.

"I am feeling more lively. I did feel playing 10 games in a row but now I'm raring to go and hopefully I can carry that on next season."

Doyle had to make do with youth football under Gordon Strachan at Coventry City who snapped him up from Cherry Orchard in Dublin.

He admitted: "These are the first League games I've played in. I've done well in some of them but in others I haven't."

And Doyle believes Harriers can continue to end their season on a high if they keep working hard and stay tight at the back.

Boss Jan Molby said: "People do forget Daire's 20. He's gone from playing in the U-19 academy to the Third Division.

"That's difficult for him but he's going to get much better. The last goal was great."

Molby added he is looking to work on Doyle's concentration in particular but it appears he could be one of the younger players on his books next season.