10 Things We Learned From Newcastle vs Northampton
5. Mike Williamson Found His Level
If any Championship, League One or League two sides need a centre half for a relatively cheap price of around £1 million then Mike Williamson is your man. The defender was fantastic against League Two's Northampton and cleared everything that came his way. He also coached Jamaal Lascelles through the game which would have helped the former Forest player's confidence. I assume that Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor will start against Arsenal this weekend but Williamson's performance may have persuaded Steve McClaren to hold onto his experienced defender until the end of the season.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
