Hebburn Town FC goalkeeper facing lay-off after concussion blow
Hebburn Town manager Daniel Moore discusses an injury suffered by on-loan Sunderland goalkeeper Isaac Allan.
Sunderland youngster Isaac Allan is set for up to a month on the sidelines after suffering a concussion during a loan spell with Hebburn Town FC.
The Academy of Light prospect spent the final months of last season on loan with the Hornets as they were crowned as Northern Premier League champions and secured a historic promotion into the second tier of the non-league game. Allan agreed to spend the first half of the current campaign with Daniel Moore’s side and has impressed as Hebburn have made a fine start to life at a higher level.
However, after picking up a concussion in last weekend’s FA Cup exit at the hands of Guiseley, Allan was replaced by former Sunderland goalkeeper Daniel Cameron for Saturday’s draw at Darlington - and Hornets boss Moore has admitted the Black Cats youngster could be out for up to a month.
He told The Gazette: “Obviously with Isaac, the concussion protocol means it could be two weeks or it could be a month – it just depends how he recovers. So, to get Dan back was ideal. He knows the club, he knows us, he knows most of the players and you could see that today. He had a decent game. He collected crosses and did really well.”
He’s come in and got us a point’
Former Academy of Light keeper Cameron made an instant impact upon the first appearance of his latest spell with Hebburn as he made a trio of stunning late saves to deny Darlington trio Dylan Stephenson, Jacob Hazel and Ben Hedley as the Quakers pushed for a win in front of the home faithful.
Moore praised Cameron for his performance and admitted the former Sunderland prospect had earned his side some reward for their efforts at Blackwell Meadows.
He said: “He’s really good in and around the box with short and sharp stuff and he’s a big old unit – when he spreads himself, his wingspan is massive. So we’re really pleased for him because it’s hard when you haven’t played much football. He’s come in and got us a point.”
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