In life and in football, the journey is often better than the destination. And while Newcastle United are headed for a first domestic semi-final in 18 years and, potentially, their first trophy since 1969, it is amid the electricity of nights such as this that names are stitched into the fabric of a club’s folklore. Enter Dan Burn.
He had to plead with Brighton to let him realise a boyhood dream and sign for his hometown club 12 months ago. Since then, the 6ft 6ins defender has grown a few inches more, so central has he been to the club’s resurgence.