Seven up for Academy stars

Seven Cliftonville players have been named in Northern Ireland Under-16 squads for fixtures during the month ahead.

Cuan O’Bradaigh, Eoin McCann, Riley McCreery and Ryland Perry will be part of the panel that takes on Estonia and Finland in a tri-nations tournament at Donard Park in Newcastle next week.

Northern Ireland Women’s Under-16s will, meanwhile, host Wales in two friendlies in Greenisland, with Reds trio Orla McLaughlin, Darcy Grayson and Sophia McNicholl selected for those games.

Everyone at Solitude wishes the Cliftonville representation well on international duty.