Wau factor

Cliftonville Football Club are very pleased to announce the signing of Darien Wauchope on loan from Mansfield Town.

The 20-year-old defender, who has emerged through the Stags’ youth ranks, enjoyed a rewarding loan spell with Northern Premier League side Anstey Nomads during the 2023/24 campaign and spent the second half of last season with Ilkeston Town.

Handed his senior Mansfield debut by Nigel Clough in an EFL Cup tie with Bradford City last year, Darien is today unveiled as Jim Magilton’s seventh addition of the summer transfer window and, subject to international clearance, will be part of the Reds’ squad for Sunday’s Sports Direct Premiership fixture with Linfield at the Clearer Twist Stadium.

Welcome to Solitude, Darien.