Newry City AFC held a very successful reunion on Saturday night for the club’s 1987 County Antrim shield winning side. Photos from the event can be seen below. All photos are courtesy of Sean McKevitt.
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Members of the playing squad along with staff from the 1987 Co.Antrim shield team. Back: Maurice McEntee, Collie Murphy, Chris Coffey, Tommy Gray, Sean Gaffney, Willie Young and Willie Crawley. Front: Mickey O’Neill, Ollie Ralph, Harry Fay, Ollie Cunningham, Marty Magee and Eamon Hawkins.
Former Town favourite Jim Barr with son and current player Neil
Newry supporter David Larkin with the Co.Antrim shield
Johnny Lennon and Mo Ruddy with the Shield
Daniel Murphy and his mum Mary with the shield
Keith Johnston and Lee Savage with the shield
Johnny Ferns and Kevin with the shield
Laura Hillen and her dad Gerry with the Co. Antrim shield
Mary and Gerry enjoying the craic
Current player Niall Crilly with Newry P.R.O Laura Hillen
Harry Fay presents NewryCity Afc supporter Daniel Murphy with a photo of the 1987 Co.Antrim shield winning team.
Medals were presented to all players and staff who were involved in the shield final
Des Murphy provided the entertainment for the evening
Brian Larkin and son David with the Co.Antrim shield
Newry groundsman WIllie Young holds aloft the shield
One comment
Some of the faces are vaguely familiar. It would have been nice if the photos were captioned so we could see which is Joey, Ollie, Messiah Matt etc. I was a regular at The Showgrounds in the 80’s!
Some of the faces are vaguely familiar. It would have been nice if the photos were captioned so we could see which is Joey, Ollie, Messiah Matt etc. I was a regular at The Showgrounds in the 80’s!