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Trai Hume receives league title medal after Northern Ireland legend's surprise visit

Northern Ireland defender Trai Hume finally received his Irish Premiership league winners' medal on Wednesday.

And it was a Northern Ireland legend who made the presentation.

Hume played a total of 19 league games for the Blues last season before earning a January move to Sunderland.

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The 20-year-old was one of Linfield's standout performers before his New Year departure to the Black Cats.

His exit was a significant blow to the Blues, but David Healy's side held their nerve to win the title on the last day of the season.

And it was Northern Ireland legend Healy who popped down to visit Hume at Windsor Park on Wednesday to present him with his league medal.

Hume is currently on international duty with Ian Baraclough's squad ahead of the upcoming Nations League quadruple header.

Linfield manager David Healy presents Northern Ireland and former Blues player Trai Hume with his league winners' medal (INPHO/Presseye/William Cherry)

When Hume left Linfield earlier this year, he sent his former teammates a special message of support as they looked to close in on another title.

He said back in February: “If the lads can go and win the title, it would be my first winner's medal in first team football.

"I will be checking the scores as soon as I can but I have no doubt that we will win the league – that’s the standards we set here.

"I would be very happy for the squad, the manager and the fans, if we can do it.”

And they did just that...

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