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Jamie Vardy's V9 academy has its first graduate after Danny Newton signed for League Two Stevenage from non-league Tamworth.

The 26-year-old has signed a two-year deal after scoring 29 goals last term as Tamworth finished ninth in National League North.

Newton spent a week with the V9 academy which aims discover non-league football talent and promote them to the professional game.

He told 5 live Breakfast: 鈥淚t鈥檚 all moved pretty fast since the academy and I鈥檒l be playing in league two next year.鈥�

Jamie Vardy contacted Newton after he heard the news: 鈥淗e texted me saying he鈥檚 delighted for me and just to work hard and keep doing what I鈥檓 doing and everything will fall into place.鈥�

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Tuesday 20 June 2017.