On the rise: "Amazingly clinical" £3k-p/w AVFC gem could cause Gerrard a major problem - opinion

Aston Villa youngster Louie Barry is not only a name recognised by those associated with the West Midlands club, but also those outside of it too.

The 18-year-old sensationally scored an equaliser against the then-reigning Premier League champions Liverpool in the FA Cup last season as a 17-year-old, with Villa having to field a side of youngsters amid numerous pandemic cases within the first-team squad.

With the match televised nationally, millions of viewers saw the young forward’s goal, thinking that they may be witnessing the first glimpse of a star in the making. However, Barry has endured a frustrating campaign this term.

The Englishman was sent out on loan to League One outfit Ipswich Town in the summer with hope that forward would find valuable game time in Suffolk; that wasn’t the case.

Former Tractor Boys manager Paul Cook handed the 18-year-old just 286 minutes of football across six appearances, with Barry failing to register a single goal or assist.

The English youngster was subsequently recalled in January and since has dropped down another division, joining League Two Swindon Town for the remainder of the season.

Since joining, the 18-year-old has made four league appearances for the Robins, two from the bench and two starts.

A 45-minute spell in a 1-1 draw to Crawley Town was followed by a brief 20-minute cameo at home to Exeter City, with the visitors winning 2-1.

Barry didn’t leave the bench against Tranmere Rovers, with his side losing 3-0, but was then handed his first start by his loan club, playing 88 minutes in a 3-0 victory over Scunthorpe United during which the youngster won a penalty.

The victory was followed by another 3-0 win for Town, with the £3k per-week 18-year-old netting his first goal