A Liverpudlian who began his career in the Anfield youth ranks, Savage made the switch across to Tyneside in the summer of 2021 and has spent the last two years playing in Newcastle’s academy set-up.

A tall, athletic centre-half, Savage was not fazed by the threat posed by Wrexham’s starting strikers, Sam Dalby and Billy Waters, and continued to give as good as he got when the hosts introduced their number nine, Ollie Palmer, in the second half.

He also caught the eye with the ball at his feet, retaining possession neatly despite often being under pressure as a result of the Wrexham press. Much bigger tests lie ahead, but the 21-year-old undoubtedly has potential.