Dan Burn will receive the Freedom of Northumberland award following the exploits of the NUFC player in the Carabao Cup final.

Dan Burn, the hero of Newcastle United’s cup final, will receive the Freedom of Northumberland. When he climbed to force home the header that put Eddie Howe’s team on their way to victory at Wembley on Sunday, the defender from Blyth fulfilled the childhood dream of Magpies fans everywhere. Only a few days after receiving his first England call-up, the 32-year-old had his moment of glory in the Carabao Cup final, where Newcastle defeated Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-1 to win their first domestic trophy since 1955.

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