Dacres-Cogley pecking his way to the top of the order

One`s pain is another`s gain. When Josh Dacres-Cogley was given the nod ahead of a Paul Caddis on Saturday, it must have felt like a huge gain.

Making a breakthrough at your club when two experienced and seasoned pros are ahead of you in the pecking order and both vying for the berth is a tall order. Dacres-Cogley was fully expecting to be loaned at the start of the season. Indeed, Gary Rowett was expecting to loan him out. The fact he is still here and around the first team picture is a credit to his progress and exemplary attitude.

The aforementioned pecking order has since changed. Caddis has been told that he sits at number three behind Dacres-Cogley and first choice Jonathan Spector – but feel free to stay and fight for your place. Like it or lump it, basically. Caddis is a hero with Blues fans, mainly for