Just under 48 hours after Dan Burn produce iconic cameo for England against Mexico for World Cup round of 16, Blyth Town hand senior debuts to teenagers for friendly match. E dey like destiny, because di defender wey start im football for Blyth Town junior set-up don reach di highest level.
Blyth Town co-founder Sandra Orr talk say Dan na proud Blyth lad wey dey always come back to di club. She yarn say Dan help change perception of Blyth as town. Before, people think di town na drugs capital of North East, but since di club start for 1995, thousands of kids don pass through and there be minimal trouble.
She tok about Matthew Raisbeck, wey now dey radio, and Lucy Bronze, wey no be from Blyth but don do great things for England and her clubs. Dan na example for di young ones.
Dan Burn start im career for Blyth Town junior set-up before moving to professional football. He work part-time for Asda before im rise to stardom. Now, im dey represent England for World Cup. Di club manager Michael Connor say dem dey super proud of Dan because e give di young lads and lasses something to follow.
Di clubhouse get signed Newcastle United shirt wey bear Dan Burn name and signature. E dey show say di defender, just like Lucy Bronze, walk di same path as di young players.
Orr express hope say Dan go come back with World Cup winners medal. She praise im performance off di bench for di Mexico game, saying e put im neck on di line and give everything.
Blyth Town dey recover from relegation from Northern Premier League East Division and dey prepare for life back in Northern League. Dem dey compete against teams like Newcastle Blue Star.
Di club dey provide pathway for young players, from junior setup to first team. Dan Burn na shining example of wetin possible if you put your mind to am.
