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Belfast youngster hilariously blanks daddy during goal celebration

Ex-Irish League footballer Johnny Flynn was left high-fiving thin air after being hilariously blanked during his four-year-old son's goal celebrations.

Little Jude made a name for himself last Saturday when he scored his first-ever goal in the FonaCab Development League.

Jude was on target for Andersonstown Community Football Club in a game against Greenisland at Solitude.

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And it's fair to say the youngster was delighted with his goal, so much so that he circled the pitch to high-five anyone and everyone who was in his way - except his coach and daddy, Johnny.

Irish League fans will remember Johnny from his days playing for Ballymena United, Cliftonville and Portadown before retiring in 2018. He is currently head coach at Andersonstown CFC and was managing their 2017 side on Saturday.

Johnny Flynn celebrates a goal for Cliftonville (INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton)

But the 32-year-old was left hanging as he attempted to celebrate with little Jude, as the video above shows.

In it, Jude completely blanks his dad's high-five attempt before running over to brother Jonathan and mum Stacey.

"I would high-five every young player who scores, even if it is the opposition. Even if someone scores an own goal we high-five them because it's all about enjoying football at their age.," Johnny said.

"Then my son scores and I put my hand up, and he just ignores me and runs over to his brother and mummy. I was left standing with my hand in the air.

"Jude wouldn't even high-five me, so the club put the video on the Facebook page. It was quite funny."

Despite being just four years old, Johnny says Jude is completely immersed in his football.

"He loves it," Johnny said.

"He is actually a year young for the team but he gets stuck in. He is completely mad for football.

"We have a game tonight and he is out warming up in the garden as we speak. He has been involved with Andersonstown since he was born, because that was roughly when we formed the club.

"Saturday was their first game in the FonaCab League and he was super excited. He kept telling me he was "getting in the zone" as we drove over to Solitude.

"It was a great day for the young team, and all the kids just enjoyed themselves. That's the main thing at that age."

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