Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has been spending his time out injured giving a helping hand to his former non-league side Hillingdon Borough.

The Spartan South Midlands League outfit came close to pulling out of the division because of limited support, but they later revealed on Twitter that things are back on track, largely thanks to Bolasie.

The 27-year-old is now earning the big bucks and playing at the top level in the Premier League, but he once took to the pitch for the Middlesex-based team as a teenager.

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The DR Congo international did not receive a wage when he played for the non-league outfit, but he was rewarded in burgers whenever he scored a goal.

After receiving support from Bolasie, chairwoman Dee Dhand told The Mirror:

"When Bolasie heard the news he got in contact to offer us his moral support. He's always thinking of us and has a lot of respect for the club. He wanted to find out what was happening and how he could help.

"But it's not a financial issue. We own our ground and generate funds from hiring our facilities. We just feel there's a lack of support for the club and Non-League football in general.

"I wanted to sign him for £20-a-week, but others didn't agree. I ended up giving him a burger for every goal. He once scored eight, so he shared them with his teammates.”

From the non-league outfit, Bolasie went on to play for Plymouth, Barnet, Bristol City and Crystal Palace, where he spent four years before joining Everton in a £24m deal last summer.

The winger started the campaign well, making 12 Premier League appearances before being struck down with a knee ligament injury, which could keep him out of action for an entire year.

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