Young defender Jack Burke spoke after his first goal for the club helped MK Dons beat Bromley on Tuesday night

Match-winner Jack Burke had to rewatch his first MK Dons goal back on a video sent to him by his mum because his memory of it in the moment was a bit hazy.

The impressive 18-year-old looked as assured as experience defenders Curtis Nelson and Gethin Jones alongside him during Dons’ 2-1 win over Bromley on Tuesday night as the club finished top of Southern Group H to progress with a 100 per cent record to the knock-out stages of the Jersey Mike’s Subs Trophy.

Burke has featured in all three of the games this season, with his goal early in the second-half at the Copperjax Stadium settling the tie after Callum Paterson had cancelled out Nicke Kabamba’s opener.

In the cold and rain though, Burke admitted his memory of his header was all a bit of a blur, and he would need to watch the video of it his mum sent him to jog his memory.

“You probably had a better view of it than me! I can’t quite remember, I’ve gone blank on what happened. I just remember seeing the net ripple and thinking ‘oh my gosh I’ve scored!’

“I think I was about 12 yards out, so it was a good header but I really don’t remember. I think my mum has sent it to me, and a few others have as well, so I’ll give it at watch back and see how happy I am with it.

“My mum was at home and my dad is in Leeds so they couldn't come today, but I think they were watching on their phones!”

Speaking about the game, Burke continued: “From the start, we dominated defensively and in attack. With Nels next to me, he helped me a lot and talked me through it. It was really good, and hopefully we can push on now.”

With the club progressing into the next round, it offers the teenager another opportunity to feature for Paul Warne’s side, something he wants to grasp with both hands.

He added: “This is a really important competition for all the young lads to show the gaffer what we’ve got, to show what we’re about, to maybe give us a chance later down the line, or even sooner.

“We’ve got another game, so hopefully it’s another opportunity to show the gaffer what I’ve got. I’m really grateful for the opportunities in these games, and with another one, I hope we can go and win that and get into the next round.”