Burns, 24, has played for a variety of clubs including Cambridge United, Buxton, Gateshead and Nuneaton, and has previously had a spell on loan at Frickley.
He said: “When the opportunity came for me to be captain of the club it was an easy decision to make
“I think the whole squad’s hopes for the season, not just mine, is to gain promotion by any means necessary and I’m confident that we can achieve that goal. For myself I would like to lead the squad to as many wins and good results as possible and help the defence to get as many clean sheets as we can.”
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