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Ossett United super fan Danny lives out the dream as boss on Non League Day

Die-hard Danny Burkey enjoyed a Non-League Day to remember after leading his beloved team for a crucial game from the manager’s dugout.

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Jon Couch
29 March 2026

Danny Burkey watches on in his manager’s jacket

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Die-hard Danny Burkey enjoyed a Non-League Day to remember after leading his beloved team for a crucial game from the manager’s dugout.
The 60-year-old retired school teacher was named as assistant manager for a day at NPL East side Ossett United as the Sheepicorns hosted Grimsby Borough in a crunch relegation six-pointer.
Diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in June 2021, Burkey had planned to attend the match, together with friends and family, to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.
But upon learning of his story, Osse...

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