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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.

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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 subsequently pl...

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