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| Newcastle United open-top bus parade to celebrate Carabao Cup win | |
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| First goal scorer Dan Burn has been nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland | First goal scorer Dan Burn has been nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland |
| Newcastle United have announced the date for an open-top bus parade through the city following their historic League Cup win. | Newcastle United have announced the date for an open-top bus parade through the city following their historic League Cup win. |
| The club has issued a "save the date" for 29 March, which comes after the international break, to celebrate Sunday's Carabao Cup glory. | The club has issued a "save the date" for 29 March, which comes after the international break, to celebrate Sunday's Carabao Cup glory. |
| It is the Magpies' first piece of major silverware since 1969 and first domestic one in 70 years, with supporters expected to line the streets of Newcastle to watch the team lift their trophy. | It is the Magpies' first piece of major silverware since 1969 and first domestic one in 70 years, with supporters expected to line the streets of Newcastle to watch the team lift their trophy. |
| Meanwhile, Blyth-born Dan Burn has been nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland following his man of the match performance. | Meanwhile, Blyth-born Dan Burn has been nominated for the Freedom of Northumberland following his man of the match performance. |
| The 32-year-old defender scored Newcastle's first goal at Wembley in 25 years on Sunday, with the team eventually beating Liverpool 2-1. | The 32-year-old defender scored Newcastle's first goal at Wembley in 25 years on Sunday, with the team eventually beating Liverpool 2-1. |
| Leader of Northumberland County Council Glen Sanderson said he intended to nominate Burn for the Freedom of Northumberland as he believed it would "inspire young people to achieve their dreams". | Leader of Northumberland County Council Glen Sanderson said he intended to nominate Burn for the Freedom of Northumberland as he believed it would "inspire young people to achieve their dreams". |
| "It's a great victory for the region and the fact a local lad from Blyth played such a crucial part of the journey is wonderful," he added. | "It's a great victory for the region and the fact a local lad from Blyth played such a crucial part of the journey is wonderful," he added. |
| The club revealed the date on their website, which is counting down to the big day, with more details set to follow | The club revealed the date on their website, which is counting down to the big day, with more details set to follow |
| And the honours for Burn do not stop there. | And the honours for Burn do not stop there. |
| Northumberland National Park has also announced it has temporarily renamed Elsdon Burn Walk, near Elsdon, to "Big Dan Burn Walk". | Northumberland National Park has also announced it has temporarily renamed Elsdon Burn Walk, near Elsdon, to "Big Dan Burn Walk". |
| Once the centre of defence in the Border Reiver battles, a spokesperson said it "seems like a fitting place to mark Dan's and the whole teams' heroic achievements". | Once the centre of defence in the Border Reiver battles, a spokesperson said it "seems like a fitting place to mark Dan's and the whole teams' heroic achievements". |
| "Northumberland National Park is a place as grand and expansive as Dan himself," they added, in a nod to the player's 6ft 6in (1.98m) height. | "Northumberland National Park is a place as grand and expansive as Dan himself," they added, in a nod to the player's 6ft 6in (1.98m) height. |
| Dan Burn's former PE teacher recreates Wembley goal in Blyth | Dan Burn's former PE teacher recreates Wembley goal in Blyth |
| Meanwhile, Burn's former PE teacher Dan Kennerley, of The Blyth Academy, has recreated the player's goal. | Meanwhile, Burn's former PE teacher Dan Kennerley, of The Blyth Academy, has recreated the player's goal. |
| Mr Kennerley went to Wembley to watch Newcastle United lift the trophy, before travelling back on Sunday night for school the following morning. | Mr Kennerley went to Wembley to watch Newcastle United lift the trophy, before travelling back on Sunday night for school the following morning. |
| He told BBC Look North: "It was destiny - everyone thought he was going to score and when he put that header in, it was like the roof just lifted off". | He told BBC Look North: "It was destiny - everyone thought he was going to score and when he put that header in, it was like the roof just lifted off". |
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