Thompson Watch!

Linfield's young attacking starlet Peter Thompson is being tracked by Reds boss Andy Ritchie according to reports.

Ritchie is believed to be going through to Belfast to watch Thompson in action in Linfield's County Antrim Shield semi-final against Glentoran tonight.

Linfield earlier this season rejected a bid from the Scottish Second Division’s free scoring leaders Gretna but Linfield manager David Jeffery says he wouldn't stand in Thompson's way if he wanted to move up into professional football but he refuses to let him go out on trial.

Jeffery told the BBC:

"If anybody wants him, they can make up their minds by watching him out on the pitch,"

Earlier in the season Thompson was called up by Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez and made his international debut in a friendly against Portugal in November.

Linfield's Peter Thompson