Return tickets

A host of venues across Belfast today played host to Cliftonville Academy players as the easing of lockdown measures permitted a welcome return to training.

Following a wait of many months, up-and-coming Reds stars of all ages were back on pitches throughout the city; their enthusiasm matched only by that of their similarly delighted coaches.

More players will don their training gear in the days ahead and, as each begins the short countdown to their next run-out, everyone at Cliftonville is only too pleased to welcome our talented young stars back.