Academy defender Chris Casement played all three games for a Northern Ireland U18 side at the Copa del Atlantico on Gran Canaria last week. The centre-back even notched a goal as the youngsters drew 1-1 with the Canary Islands in their final game.

Earlier, they had lost 2-0 to Spain and had beaten Austria 1-0, the Town man providing the cross for Bournemouth's Curtis Allen to score the winner.

The U18 party assembled by former Luton defender Mal Donaghy is set to form the core of Northern Ireland's next U19 squad.

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