Newry City AFC senior team will kick off their preparations for the coming season with six friendly fixtures in July. The pick of these is undoubtedly the home game with Cliftonville on Thursday 18th July. The Irish League Champions are bringing the league trophy to the Showgrounds in a game where all proceeds will be in aid of the Kevin Bell memorial fund.

The six friendly games are as follows:
Sat 13th July home to Ballybough Celtic FC (Dublin) at 2:30pm
Tues 16th July home to Banbridge Town at 7:30pm
Thurs 18th home to Cliftonville FC at 7:30pm
Sat 20th home to Armagh City FC at 2:30pm
Tues 23rd away to Dundalk XI at 8.00pm
Sat 27th away to Maynooth at 2:30pm

The full senior squad will be announced later this week after all signings are confirmed.