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DAN CAN HELP INSPIRE US ALL

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026: ENGLAND
By Chris Dunlavy

NEWCASTLE United boss Eddie Howe says Dan Burn’s call up to the England squad is an inspiration to every youngster forced to rebuild their career in Non-League.
Burn, 34, was released by the Magpies as an 11-year-old and played for hometown club Blyth Spartans whilst working part-time as a trolley pusher at Asda.

BIG STAGE: Former Non-Leaguer Dan Burn has been called up by Thomas Tuchel
PICTURE: Alamy

Signed by Darlington on a YTS aged 17, he made 15 National League appearances under Mark Cooper in the 2010-11 campaign.
He s...

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