Staggering interest

Cliftonville Football Club were pleased to welcome two stag parties to Solitude for Saturday’s Danske Bank Premiership clash with Crusaders.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle fan Daniel Lockwood and his friends travelled from Scotland to sample the North Belfast Derby, at which the groom-to-be certainly made his presence known with some interesting matchday attire that was, at least, suitably coloured.

BBC 5 Live sports presenter and Bournemouth fan Chris Latchem’s party, meanwhile, journeyed from Manchester to include a visit to Solitude as part of their weekend itinerary and everyone at the Club naturally wishes the pair the very best of luck for their respective nuptials.