Rainey day

Sean Stewart was part of the Northern Ireland Under-21 side defeated by Ukraine in this evening’s European Championship qualifier at the Ballymena Showgrounds, where Cliftonville team-mate Shea Kearney was an unused substitute.

First-half goals from Nazar Voloshyn and Maksym Braharu put the visitors on course for a victory they claimed despite having captain Arseniy Batahov sent off for a foul that allowed Charlie Allen to reduce the arrears from the penalty spot.