Toon favourite meets young hotshot Lewis
NEWCASTLE United star Joelinton rewarded junior football star Lewis Savage for his excellent season with a meeting at the club’s Benton base recently, writes LEE RYDER.
The seven-year-old, who plays for Cramlington Town Milan Under-7s, has netted an extraordinary 124 goals this season – with 95 of them coming as a six-year-old.
Lewis, who only started playing one year ago, was called up to be a ball boy for the recent Premier League game against Liverpool – but wanted to focus on a football tournament in Filey, a decision that will impress Toon head coach Eddie Howe as he is keen to see players concentrate on their development.
Lewis’ dad Gareth told The Chronicle: “Lewis finished his season two weekends ago with 124 goals as an under-7 playing under-8s, with 95 of those goals as a six-year-old.
“He was pulled in for ballboy last
weekend for the Liverpool match; however, he had a tournament down at Filey and didn’t want to miss his own football and he got a little mention in the match day programme plus the chance to meet Joelinton.”
Gareth also spoke about how Lewis got involved in the game, adding “My wife then got an invite for Lewis to try a soccer club in May 2021, then forming an u7s team to play in the Northumberland league at Cochrane Park, he took to football like a duck on water.
“I have never been a football fan or seen enjoyment in football for the past 30 years – I’ve always been a boxing fan.
“I have fallen in love with the sport through Lewis. We haven’t missed a home Newcastle match bar Liverpool since September last year.
“The enjoyment we have watching football is unbelievable and he just loves it.
“He’s a humble lad who never celebrated from his first to his 100th, and over this season we have seen him scoring from a direct corner and free-kick from the halfway line.”