About this episode
This episode tells the inspiring story of Dan Burn's journey from grassroots football to becoming an England defender.
This show is sponsored by Kellogg’s Football Camps - a brilliant solution for families looking to keep kids active, having fun, and building confidence this summer. Ad Free listening, exclusive episodes and early releases: https://www.patreon.com/c/Footballforkids OR Get the same perks via Apple Podcast subscription: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/football-for-kids/id1627973563 Darren@Footballforkidspodcast.com Dan Burn Newcastle United story for kids football podcast England defender Wembley journey resilience never give up inspiration Premier League England From released academy kid to Wembley hero, this episode of Football For Kids tells the incredible true story of Dan Burn. Born in Blyth, a Newcastle United supporter long before he was a player, Dan’s path was never the easy one. Released at eleven, working part time at Asda, battling injuries, travelling miles just to train, he kept going when most would have stopped. This is a warm, inspiring football story for kids and families about belief, hard work, and staying ready. We follow Dan from grassroots football and non league pitches to the Premier League, lifting a major trophy at Wembley for his boyhood…
People in this episode
Host: Darren Rees
Guest: Dan Burn
Topics covered
- resilience
- inspiration
- football journey
- youth sports
- hard work
- Premier League
Keywords
- Dan Burn
- Newcastle United
- Wembley
- football story
- youth football
- resilience
- Premier League
- inspiration
Sponsors
Kellogg’s Football Camps
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newcastle United
Books & works: Football For Kids
Places: England, Blyth
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