Stan and deliver

Two Cliftonville players have been named in the Northern Ireland Under-19 squad for next week’s Euro 2027 qualifying mini tournament in Lithuania.

Paul Stanfield (pictured) and Shea McGarry – both of whom have just returned from Under-17 duty – are part of the panel that former Reds coach Kris Lindsay has selected for Saturday’s encounter with Azerbaijan and next Tuesday’s meeting with the hosts.

Their call-ups come in addition to a separate Under-19 squad featuring Cliftonville pair Joe Sheridan and Keevan Hawthorne, who will contest a series of Euro 2026 elite round qualifiers in Romania, starting with tomorrow morning’s clash against Ukraine.

All at Solitude naturally wish Paul, Shea, Joe and Keevan the very best of luck on the international stage.