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Footballer James McClean surprises kids with Down's syndrome

Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean has surprised a team of children with Down's syndrome following a social media appeal.

Londonderry's Oxford Bulls was formed in October 2015 but have struggled to find another team to play against.

A plea was put out on social media several weeks ago to try to find them some competitors.

The team's manager then received a message from West Brom star McClean, which he thought was a "wind-up".

Oxford Bulls and James McClean
Adam is a big fan of the Ireland forward

"Out of the blue I get a message from the man himself, James McClean, on Facebook," Kevin Morrison said.