GOALKEEPER Callum Burton has had the taste of promotion from League One into the Championship with Plymouth Argyle and wants to experience that again at his next club after being released by the Pilgrims.
The 27-year-old played a vital role in Argyle’s 2022/23 League One title success, stepping into the side when the highly-rated Michael Cooper suffered a serious knee injury early that February and playing to a high level over the remaining games of the campaign.
That included getting to the Papa John’s Trophy final at Wembley, with Burton making three saves in the penalty shoot-out success against Cheltenham Town in the semi-final at Home Park.
However , despite those achievements, Burton found himself as the third choice ‘keeper at Argyle for much of the season just finished, behind Cooper, when he was fit and available, and Conor Hazard, who was signed from Celtic for £150,000 last summer.
Burton played just twice, in Carabao Cup home ties against Leyton Orient and Crystal Palace last August, and he has talked about his hopes for the next stage of his career in an interview with Herald Sport.
He said: “I want to play as high as I can. I came to Argyle with the hope I could do that, and being part of the promotion team gave me a taste for it and it hasn’t worked out how I would have hoped.
“So I want to be a number one at a team and do exactly the same as I did last season with Argyle and try to get another club from League One into the Championship.
“That’s the aim. After having the taste of that, you want more and more. You want to have more success and seeing the Championship this season it’s a level I think I can play at.
Esta historia es de la edición May 15, 2024 de The Herald.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición May 15, 2024 de The Herald.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
WORKING HARD
WAYNE Rooney has got his Plymouth Argyle players training harder to prepare themselves for the physical demands of playing five games in 15 days over the Christmas and New Year period.
Festive football is something of a novelty for Al Hajj
SWEDISH midfielder Rami AI Hajj will get time to spend with his family despite the Plymouth Argyle's busy schedule of matches over Christmas and New Year.
Ex-loanee Azaz is now the main man for Boro
GREEN ARMY KNOW VERY WELL THE QUALITIES OF EX-VILLA MAN
Cardiff off Speedway GP series
SPEEDWAY enthusiasts have been left disappointed by the news that the Cardiff Grand Prix has been removed from next season's calendar.
Albion hoping for big things from loanee Brown-Bampoe
PLYMOUTH Albion head coach Ryan Lamb was full of praise for returning loanee Paul Brown-Bampoe, highlighting his impressive performances and the growth he has shown from his first spell at the Brickfields.
Gaffney, Payne and Ahmed set for February title clashes
THREE Western Counties title fights will be on the card when Mayflower ABC holds its first show 'in years' according to organiser Chris Adaway.
Predictions of a stellar year for writing spot on
THIS year began with Plymouth poet Steve Spence highlighting what a vintage year for poetry and writing 2023 was and predicting a stellar 2024.
Loungers plan for Broadway
THE Loungers chain of cafe-bars has made an application for a licence for it's latest outlet in Plymouth - in a former Poundland store in Plymstock's main high street.
Children serve Christmas feast up for villagers
CHILDREN at a school in south-east Cornwall hosted a Christmas lunch for residents of the village in which they are based, serving food and drink and even singing a Christmas carol.
Family GP focus to 'fix front door'
GP surgeries will be offered financial incentives to ensure patients see the same doctor at every appointment under new Government proposals.
