Former Robin Turns Into Eagle
5th November, 2007
Arnold Town have signed former Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder John Burns.
The 27-year-old put pen-to-paper in time to make his debut in the 1-1 draw at Hallam at the weekend.
He joins the Gedling Road side from Unibond Premier outfit, Stamford AFC.
John spent some five years with Forest where he made a handful of league appearances before, in 1999, he went to Bristol City as part of the Jim Brennan deal which effectively valued him at ?100,000.
He made eleven league appearances for the Robins in a four year spell being he was released into non-league football where he has played for Burton Albion, Hucknall Town, Hinckley United and Ilkeston Town.
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