04/04/2022
Having only turned 18 in January, Brooke Norton-Cuffy’s loan to Lincoln City was viewed as a chance to accelerate his progress
He has done that and returned with another solid performance vs Charlton
Brooke Norton-Cuffy may not have time to continue his late-night runs over Tower Bridge from the first lockdown, but his progress has remained on an upward trajectory during his loan to Lincoln City.
Having just turned 18 in January, initially a loan was viewed as more realistic next season, but the League One side presented an opportunity to accelerate his progress this term and he has grabbed it with both hands.
Since the move, the right-back has made 14 senior appearances, with six league games still to play. Alongside that, he has risen from the England Under-18s to the Under-19s, helping the latter qualify for European Championship in the most recent international break.
Returning to Michael Appleton’s starting XI away at Charlton Athletic, he helped secure a 2-1 win that put Lincoln City a step closer to survival with a mature display beyond his tender age. The main aspect of Norton-Cuffy’s performance that stood out was his composure. At The Valley, it was his ability to progress the ball with his left foot from right-back that caught the eye. He did so three times in the first 15 minutes, two of which ended with Lincoln attacks reaching the final third.
“He puts the work in every single day,” Lincoln City manager Michael Appleton said post-match. “We work a lot on putting it around the corner with a weaker foot.
Had thought about Djed Spence but i think Brooke is from the same production Line with exactly similar qualities but younger. We might do with Cedric for another year as we Loan BNC to Championship
Remember this kid played U23 football for AFC when he was 15 years old. shows you how highly he's rated and how much the club thinks he's the one so they tryna accelerate his development.
