Cliftonville striker Joe Gormley was both surprised and touched to receive a hero’s welcome when he returned to his place of work on Monday morning.
Gormley is a classroom assistant at Holy Cross Boys Primary in North Belfast and the pupils were out in force to cheer the Reds talisman through the school.
Less than 24 hours before, the 32-year-old had scored twice in a thrilling 4-3 win over Coleraine in the final of the BetMcLean League Cup.