Ex-England 'keeper Paul Robinson aims to resurrect career at Burnley

Paul Robinson has ended an eight-month stint at the job centre with a move to promotion-chasing Burnley.

The 41-time England goalkeeper opted to let his contract run at Blackburn Rovers last term as he emerged as third choice behind Jason Steele and Simon Eastwood, and now joins his former club's archrival for free on a contract that runs until the end of the current campaign.

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"I've been fit and training for the last couple of months, so it's just nice to join a fantastic football club," Robinson told the club website.

The 36-year-old, who also turned out for Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur in his career, was drafted straight into the lineup for Burnley Under-21's meeting with Rochdale on Tuesday, and kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win.

He will compete with Tom Heaton for a spot between the sticks. Usual deputy Matt Gilks is currently ruled out for several weeks with an elbow injury.