Chesterfield boss Martin Allen praises 'outstanding' loan keeper Callum Burton
Burton, drafted into the Spireites’ squad late on Friday, replaced Shwan Jalal, who was stopped to the substitutes; bench after starting all five National League matches before Saturday.
But Burton, despite a terrific performance, was unable to prevent Chesterfield from falling to a third successive defeat as Barnet snatched a last-minute winner.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdHowever, Allen heaped praise on the 22-year-old Hull City shot-stopper, who has signed until January.
“He was outstanding. Some of the saves he made were quite brilliant,” said Allen.
“A 30-yarder in the first half everyone thought was going into the top corner and he tipped that one over. It was a brilliant save.
“In the second half he again made a couple of very good saves.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad“He is very highly rated. I have known about him for a long time - his progress and how he has been coming through. He is a very good player.”
Allen also confirmed that the player Burton replaced, Jalal, was fit and on the bench on Saturday.
Chesterfield play Hartlepool on Monday.