Hebburn Town youngster steps into first-team setup ahead of National League North season
Hebburn Town boosted their goalkeeping options by handing a first-team deal with a reserve team stopper.
Carl Morris believes the Hebburn Town’s goalkeeper options are looking ‘very healthy’ after youngster Sam Taylor was handed a chance to impress within the Hornets’ first-team setup.
The 17-year-old was part of Hebburn’s youth setup throughout the last decade and has also spent time with the academy at National League neighbours Gateshead. After featuring for the Hornets’ reserves in the Northern Alliance last season, Taylor will now work alongside the senior stoppers with the National League North newcomers after agreeing a deal last week.
Taylor will join Callum Dobson and young duo Max Campbell and Josh Skelton as part of the Hornets goalkeeper ranks and goalkeeper coach Morris is relishing the opportunity to work with all four stoppers during the upcoming season.
He told the club website: "He (Taylor) brings all the qualities that we look for in our goalkeepers, so we are pleased he has agreed to come in and allow us to help further unlock more of that potential. I think the goalkeeper department is looking very healthy at the moment and I'm looking forward to working with them all throughout the season.”
There could be a further addition to Moore’s options in goal after the Hornets boss confirmed he was keen to secure a loan deal for Sunderland youngster Isaac Allan after the Black Cats prospect impressed during a short stint with Hebburn last season.
Speaking to The Gazette earlier this month, Moore said: “We are exploring the possibility of getting Isaac Allan back on loan for the new season. I think Isaac has every chance of having a really strong career in the game because he showed so much during his time with us last season. His attitude, his calmness in and out of possession, his ability as a goalkeeper, his mentality, they all say to me he can progress and play at a very, very high level. To have someone with that high level of confidence at such a young age really made a difference to us.
“If we can’t get him in, I hope he goes to a National League club or a club in the EFL because he deserves a chance at that level and I honestly believe he has a chance of progressing to a higher level on a regular basis in the future and enjoying a successful career as a professional in the EFL.”
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