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Easyjet: Stranded Cliftonville footballers make it to tournament

Young footballers who were stranded at a Belfast airport after their flight was cancelled have made it to England on time to take part in a tournament.

The children, who play for Cliftonville Football Club in north Belfast, were due to travel to Birmingham on Friday.

About 45 minutes before it was due to depart, Easyjet cancelled the flight.

But the group managed to rebook across three different flights on Friday evening and they have now arrived at West Bromwich Albion's stadium.

Cliftonville's Under-7 team is playing at The Hawthorns as part of the Play on the Pitch junior football tournament.