‘A consistent kid’ – Academy director Goldie issues glowing Dibling verdict

Former Dundee United and Swansea City academy boss joined Saints ahead of the 2023/24 season and has seen Dibling's rise into the first team. Dibling has started each of the last four Premier League matches under boss Russell Martin, setting up and scoring his first goals against Brentford and Ipswich Town. Goldie insisted Dibling's challenge is now to remain consistent but he had only positive words for the young starlet, who is attracting interest across England.  Goldie said: "I have only known Tyler for the 16 months I have been in post but during that time, I have found him such an amazing kid. "He is such a consistent kid who has a fantastic identity as a human being first but also on the pitch. It is a great testament to the work that was done before I came in. "An academy is also only as successful as the first team manager's willingness to give them a chance and Russell Martin and his staff have given him that platform.  "It's early days. Tyler is still an under-19, to put it into perspective, he has just come out of under-18s football, but he has really taken to the Premier League. "It's a step up but he's performing well now and he's got to remain consistent. I don't think you can underestimate the support he's had from Carl Martin and the staff."