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New Glentoran signing Bobby Burns says he's delighted to be back home after some tough times off the pitch during lockdown in England.
The versatile Northern Ireland under-21 star has moved to the Oval on loan from League Two side Barrow.
The former Glenavon and Hearts player who also had a spell in Australia had his pick of clubs, but opted for The Oval:
Wow. Glentoran have signed @NorthernIreland u21 star Bobby Burns formerly @JamTarts on loan from @BarrowAFC - exciting times at The Oval. @bobbyburns99 pic.twitter.com/jAQEPRo2Pi
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 3, 2020
It's a big week for international football with Euro play-off games for Northern Ireland and the Republic on Thursday.
The NI under-21s are also in action, hosting Finland on Friday, then Ukraine the following Tuesday.
20-year-old Bobby is back in the panel and is raring to go after putting the lockdown blues behind him:
He's backing the senior side for success against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo under his old u21 boss Ian Baraclough:
⚽️ Northern Ireland U21 squad named for behind-closed-doors Euro qualifiers at Ballymena Showgrounds v Finland on Friday and following Tuesday v Ukraine. Includes Bobby Burns on loan @Glentoran and @OfficialBlues striker Shayne Lavery. We hear from the NI camp on air at 1pm #GAWA pic.twitter.com/vvUQUwBoMc
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) October 5, 2020