Alan Shearer led mass Geordie admiration for new centre-back Dan Burn today after ‘the Blyth Botman’ helped steer Newcastle United to a clean sheet.
Centre-back Dan Burn, who signed from Brighton & Hove Albion in the transfer window, made his debut in the 1-0 win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park.
Despite Newcastle United losing both full-backs to injury, Blyth-born Burn and Fabian Schar kept Aston Villa's dangerous forwards at bay - other than an effort ruled offside by VAR - despite huge pressure in the second half.