The club is holding a fundraising quiz this Friday night in the social club, following the match against Hanover. Come along and join in on the fun, all welcome!
Author: Sean McKevitt
Sean is an avid supporter of Newry City AFC and will be bringing you all the latest news from the club.
Paul Mulholland fulfils boyhood dream
(Apologies this article is only being published now – it somehow slipped under the radar!)
Paul Mulholland fulfilled a boyhood dream of playing for his home town club Newry City, when he pulled on the famous blue and white stripes in a pre-season friendly match against Maynooth Town at The Showgrounds back in August 2015.
This all came about when Paul was the highest bidder in a fundraising auction held during Newry City AFC’s 2014/2015 awards night, in which the person with the highest bid would have the opportunity to take part in a pre-season friendly for the club.
Speaking to Newrycityafc.co.uk after the match, an elated Paul described his once in a life time experience:
“I fulfilled my boyhood dream when I ran onto the Showgrounds pitch wearing the Newry City jersey. The Newry Management and players made me feel so welcome. They made me feel really at home and treated me like one of their own, and for that I can’t thank them enough. When the final whistle went I wished it hadn’t of ended. I’ll never forget it and it’s something I’ll tell the grand-kids about in years to come.”
Manager’s corner (24.12.15)
As 2015 comes to an end it’s time to reflect on what has been a contrasting year for the team. We finished last season as a team not good enough to pick up silverware and have started this season with a great chance to pick up some. Whilst we have won nothing at this stage we have been working extremely hard to try to bring success to the club. That applies both on and off the pitch and sometimes the off field work goes unnoticed outside the club. The team cannot function successfully without the necessary support required and great credit must go to the committee and volunteers that give up their time on a continuous basis. There are too many people to name but Gary Wilson deserves a special mention for his continuous fundraising activities. I would also like to thank our sponsors who have supported us through a difficult time at the club and continue to show great loyalty. Without them we could not sustain the work that goes on from the academy through to the first team both in and off the pitch.
The premier cup final on the 28th has created a great buzz about the club and as a group we are really looking forward to the occasion. Fivemiletown will be a difficult opponent but we know if we play to our strengths we stand a good chance of success. I really hope the people of Newry turn out in their numbers to support the lads in what is our first intermediate cup final. The support we have received this year has been fantastic but I know an even bigger and more vocal crowd will help inspire the players. They have been a terrific group to work with and have created a very strong team spirit. That has been evident throughout the season and I hope for their sake they get the rewards that their efforts deserve.
Finally on behalf of the coaching staff, players and committee I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Hopefully 2016 brings the success that this terrific club deserves.
Yours in Sport,
Darren
Congrats to our Xmas Draw winners
Congratulations to the 2015 NCAFC Xmas draw winners :
1st prize: Barry Traynor – £100 note
2nd prize: Sylvia Pasternak – Brass Monkey Voucher
3rd prize: Kirsty Morgan – Paddy Power Voucher
4th prize: Marianna Lavery – Bottle of spirits
5th prize: Sylvia Pasternak – Box of beer
Newry City AFC Commercial Manager Gary Wilson wishes to thank all of those who were involved in the selling, and of course, everybody who bought tickets for the Christmas draw. The fundraising benefit of the Christmas draw is huge to the club and all efforts are greatly appreciated. Also, a big thank you to all those who donated prizes for the draw.
Newry City AFC would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody associated with the club a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Newry City AFC U17s update
by Denis McGuinness
Newry City AFC Under 17s have formed a new squad this year and have entered the Lisburn league for the 2015/16 season. The team to date have progressed well and are loving their football. They are currently training two evenings a week (Mondays & Wednesdays). There is currently three experienced coaches working within the squad – Denis McGuinness (manager), Paul Smyth (assistant manager) and Paul Torley (fitness coach).
Our main aim was to bring enjoyable football within the city while also developing the skills of the players, with a goal of making some future first team stars. Any players interested in coming down and having a go please feel free to contact manager Denis McGuinness on 07801946114. Remember it’s YOUR CITY YOUR CLUB.