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International Friendlies

May 27, 2016 at 7.45pm UK

England
2-1
Australia Australia

Rashford (3'), Rooney (55')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Dier (75' og.)

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton "delighted" to make England debut

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter | 27 May 2016

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has described his England debut as "incredible" after coming on in the 87th minute of the team's friendly with Australia.

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton has described his senior England debut as "incredible".

The 30-year-old earned his first cap when he replaced Fraser Forster in between the sticks in the 87th minute of the Three Lions' 2-1 win over Australia in this evening's friendly at the Stadium of Light.

"Delighted, I'm very pleased to get on and get a cap," BBC Sport quotes Heaton as saying. "It's been a long hard journey for me.

"Roy has a lot of tough decisions to make, I knew it was a possibility I would get a cap. It was incredible. A big, big moment. I felt ready for it, I've been with the team for a year or so now.

"It's a nice challenge. Everyone faces challenges and mine was having to wait but I embrace that. It's a dream come true. There is an incredible environment here. Joe Hart was waiting for me when I came off the pitch."

Heaton is currently part of England's 26-man squad, which will be trimmed to 23 ahead of next month's Euro 2016.