Take it as read – Burn is a hero
A NORTHUMBERLAND librarian has described Dan Burn as a “hero” in his hometown after putting up a display in Blyth Library.
Burn was instrumental in Newcastle United’s run to the Carabao Cup final and scored his first (and so far only) goal for the club in a 2-0 quarter-final win over Leicester City at St. James’ Park.
However, it is not just the defender’s performances on the pitch which have captured hearts in his hometown.
Tracy Archbold, senior library assistant at Blyth Library, admits the display was “her just getting carried away” when she put it together, which she describes as “just a few print-outs and the Newcastle United books we have in stock.”
She chose to do it as Burn has been an inspiration in Blyth since he joined his boyhood club last January from Brighton for £13m, becoming an integral part of United’s backline.
Tracy said: “I think looking through Facebook posts Dan is a bit of a hero at the moment, isn’t he? His dance is going viral and all sorts. “Blyth has such a bad name at the moment but I think Dan has proved it does not matter where you come from - if you want to be successful you can.”
With the display aiming to reflect something important to the community, Tracy says more people than ever have been coming in since the library was designated as a warm space as local people are hit by the cost of living crisis.
She added: “We are seeing a lot of people in here who would not necessarily come in for books so we are trying to provide for everybody, not just book readers.
“I like to think the library at the moment is just a very warm and welcoming space for the whole of the town’s community.” Newcastle United make their first appearance at the new Wembley on February 26 and a win against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup decider would bring the club its first domestic silverware since 1955.