Author: Sean McKevitt

Sean is an avid supporter of Newry City AFC and will be bringing you all the latest news from the club.

‘Patton’s poles’ win mini-world cup tournament

Newry’s match with Seagoe may have fallen victim to the bad weather today but the club’s coaching staff didn’t let the inclement conditions deter them from organising a mini-world cup tournament down on the 3G pitches at the Showgrounds. A big turnout of senior and u17 squad members along with the coaching staff played the tournament amongst themselves. The teams were as follows:

1. Joel’s Jamaicans
2. Edgar’s Egyptians
3. Patton’s Poles
4. Crilly’s Colombians
5. McMahon’s Moroccans
6. Stefan’s Spaniards

Mark PattonThe winners were Patton’s Poles who pipped Crilly’s Columbians on goal difference. The tournament was a great success and good craic in terrible conditions. Winning Captain Mark Patton was presented with a bag of mini Twirls with u17 Player of the tournament Stephen King receiving a bag of mini Crunchies.

Meet the players: Cian Feehan

Name: Cian Feehan.

Age: 17.

Occupation: Still at School.

Previous Clubs: Lisburn Distillery, Cliftonville and Bessbrook.

Honours: Carnbane League and Mid Ulster League at various age groups. Player of the year with Bessbrook and Player of the Year & top goalscorer with Newry at underage level.  Competed in Dutch tournament with Bessbrook (Player of the tournament) and I also won it with Newry. Participated in Belfast invitational tournament with Newry.

Position: Anywhere in midfield.

Footballing Hero: Messi.

What are your interests outside of football? Gaelic football, snap-chatting and going out.

If you could take 3 celebrities to dinner who would they be and why? Messi because he is the greatest ever, Posh Spice because she could do with a good feed and finally Peter Griffin from Family Guy, he’s my hero.

What is the best ground you have played in? It would have to be Solitude or Norwich City’s youth academy pitch.

What would you like to achieve by the time you hang up your boots? To get Newry back into the top tier, where they belong.

Who is the joker of the team? Ian Curran.

Who is the best at training? David Anderson.

Who is the worst at training? Well there’s some people I never see at training like Mackle (Paul McElroy).

Who has the worst dress sense? Dash (The Reserve Team Manager Kevin Darcy).

One song that gets you pumped up for a match? 1000 miles – Vanessa Charlton.

Who is the best player you have ever played with? Ryan Quinn. (Currently with Portadown Reserves)

What one word would best describes you as a footballer? Many words cross my mind, such as “genius” or “wizard” but I’m going to go for LOYAL.

And finally…a word for the fans? Real.

 

NCAFC Last Man Standing Round 2 results

Liverpool’s failure to beat Aston Villa caused the biggest upset of Round 2, accounting for 54 fallers. Their Merseyside counterparts Everton were the second biggest casualty of the round, only managing a draw away to West Brom, which meant a further 7 people were eliminated from the competition. Defeats for Stoke (2 backers), Hull (2 backers) and Southampton’s failure (4 backers) to see off bottom club Sunderland meant 69 people in total were knocked out of the competition in Round 2.

The full list of Round 2 results can be seen below. If your name is highlighted in red at the bottom of the list then you have been eliminated, but don’t forget this is the final week that you can buy back into the competition, at a cost of £10.

This week sees a break from Premier League fixtures due to teams taking part in the fourth round of the FA Cup, which means Round 3 fixtures will not commence until Saturday 1st February.  A text or email will be sent to all remaining participants on Wednesday 29th January with the full set of fixtures for Round 3. Your selection must be returned by no later than 7pm on Friday 31st January.

Thanks and Good Luck in the next round.

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