Jack Grealish has a message for Premier League referees: you can keep telling me to pull my socks up but there's no chance of me listening. The Aston Villa teenager is renowned for keeping his stockings just above the roll of his shinpads. And Grealish says, due to superstition, that he'll carry on that way after making his first Premier League start on Tuesday night. Jack Grealish is renowned for wearing his socks low when he takes to the field for Aston Villa . The Ireland Under 21 international wears children's shinpads - and says isn't about to change . 'It's a superstition that I've done all my life and I'm going to keep it that way,' Grealish told the BBC. He appears not to wear shinpads on first glance, but does in fact use a children's size. 'A few referees have tried telling me but I've got to keep it like that,' Grealish added. 'I haven't had a kick on my shin yet and hopefully not any time soon.' His first league start for the club came in the pulsating 3-3 draw against QPR on Tuesday, but the Republic of Ireland Under 21 international was glad to get it out of the way. Grealish was pleased to have finally made his first Premier League start for Villa against QPR . 'It was a bit of a tough game to get my first start, in a big relegation scrap, but I'm pleased even if I'm not happy about how the game ended up,' he added. 'I try and see it as any other football match but it's nice that the gaffer has got that faith in me and hopefully I can try to get a few more starts before the end of the season. 'He said I deserve my start which is nice to hear and it really gives me a bit of a boost.'
Aston Villa's Jack Grealish earned first Premier League start this week . The Ireland Under 21 international renowned for keeping his socks low . Grealish actually wears children's shinpads underneath . And Villa's young midfielder says he will continue to do so .