Newcastle United football chief Joe Kinnear is delighted seeing Paul Dummett make the breakthrough this season.
Kinnear says that he is satisfied with the Magpies' Academy set-up - but says that the club would focus solely on the North-East in the hunt for new talent.
He told the Evening Chronicle: "A few weeks ago I was delighted to oversee Paul Dummett signing his contract.
"When your Academy players break through to challenge for a place in the first team place, it's immensely satisfying and a great boost for everyone at the club.
"It's why we're working on our youth development strategy to ensure that home-grown talent is also feeding into the system and contributing to the depth of the squad.
"For a club to build sustainability, live financially within its means and to provide a link to its local community it must have a strong system for identifying and developing the best football talent in the region and this is something Newcastle United is totally committed to."
