Summary
DEAN Gerken turned out to be the unlikeliest of heroes as resilient City dug deep to hold the rampaging Geordie hordes at bay inside a seething St James' Park. Only recently recovered from a debilitating viral infection, the 24-year-old goalkeeper was not considered sufficiently fit for selection and only made the long trek to the North-East at the behest of manager Gary Johnson.
Expecting to be handed a watching brief, the summer signing from Colchester United was taken aback when informed on Friday night he would be required to sit on the bench.See the full content of this document
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Keeper Gerken Is an Unlikely Hero
Imagine his shock when, five minutes before kick-off, he was told to don his gloves and go out to face in-form Coca-Cola Championship leaders Newcastle in front of the fanatical Toon Army.
First-choice stopper Adriano Basso pulled a groin muscle during ...See the full content of this document
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