James McClean aid to Down's Syndrome football team snowballs

Oxford Bulls, who are based in McClean's home town of Derry in Northern Ireland, had struggled to find any opponents until the Albion winger agreed to get a five-a-side team together.

A heart-warming video of the 27-year-old playing against the youngsters went viral, and now they're being swamped with offers to play them.

John Morris, one of the parents, told the BBC: "With James McClean coming down, they've become famous. The exposure has been unbelievable.

"Manchester City, Liverpool FC and UEFA have even been in contact."

The team have had roughly 100 responses from other sides offering to give them games, and their first competitive fixture is scheduled to take place later this month.

It is just the latest good deed from McClean, who has used his wealth and status as a Premier League footballer to help plenty of people in the past.

In December 2016 he offered to buy a pregnant homeless woman a £1,750 mobile home to rescue her and her baby from the streets.

In November 2015 he bought a young disabled girl from Derry with spina bifida a hand-trike to help her get around.

And the winger regularly chips in with generous donations to fundraising efforts taking place in his community. He gave £1,000 to the family of a four-year-old girl requiring specialist treatment in Florida.