Powerchair: Patrick and the hat-trick taking Northern Ireland to the World Cup

Imagine scoring a hat-trick to take your team to the World Cup!

Well that dream became a reality for teenage powerchair star, Patrick. His three goals mean Northern Ireland will take part in the competition in Australia next year.

Patrick, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, uses a modified wheelchair to play the sport.

"It's a big deal to me," he says "because growing up I always wanted to play sport.

"Powerchair football has shown me that just because you have a disability doesn't mean you can't compete at a high level."

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