The poll for the NCAFC November player of the month is now open and will close on Friday at 6pm!
The first team management will pick the winner from the three players with the most votes in the poll and the winning player will be presented with his trophy next week.
This poll is now closed.
Newry U-13’s got back to winning ways after suffering their first defeat of the season to a well drilled Barcroft team on the previous Saturday.
In a match full of excellent play from both teams Newry finally broke through the Banbridge defence after 11 minutes. A free kick won by Shea Morgan in the middle of the field was quickly taken by Tiarnan Murphy who sent Joe Connolly through to slot the ball into the far corner just out of reach of the Banbridge Keeper.(Who had denied Newry with 2 excellent save early on).
Banbridge replied with some neat play and took the best out of the Newry defence. James Poucher and Tiarnan Russell made a number of important challenges to quell the Banbridge attack and bring to end an exciting first half.
From the restart Newry upped their game and started to play some neat flowing football from the back with some excellent passing moves which again only for some excellent keeping by an alert Banbridge keeper would have put Newry further ahead. The second goal finally came after quick thinking by the Newry defence sent Sean Mc Conville through on goal. With the keeper advancing Sean cooly lifted the ball over the keeper and into the back of the Banbridge net.
Newry were now in control of the game and as Banbridge pushed forward in search a goal that would get them back into the game they left holes for the home side to try and exploit. Sean Mc Conville took a quick throw to Tiarnan Murphy who neatly split open the Banbridge defence to allow Nathan Crudden to run through and drill home a low shot past the keeper and seal off an impressive win for the visiting Newry team.
It has to be said that this was an excellent exhibition of open play from both teams and that the league placing of Banbridge doesn’t do this well drilled team justice. A great team performance from Newry all round which hopefully the boys can bring to their next game against Lisdrum Celtic.
It has to be said it was great to see so many parents travel to Banbridge to support the team and the club thank them for the encouragement and help they are giving the youth academy staff and coaches over the past few months.
Newry City AFC Christmas draw 2013 tickets are now on sale.
1st prize: £100 note
2nd prize: Meal for 2, Bank Bar, Newry
3rd prize: Paddy Power voucher
4th prize: Box of beer
5th prize: Bottle of spirits
6th prize: Christmas cake
You can purchase tickets from Decky McParland (07971134624),Gary Wilson (07745112320), any committee member or in the social club. Tickets are priced at £1 each or 6 for £5.
The draw will take place on Monday 23rd December at 8.30pm in the social club.
Name: David Anderson.
Age: 22 years old.
Occupation: Sports Science student.
Previous Clubs: Midway United, Banbridge Town & Glentoran.
Honours: Represented the national team at youth level, captained Newry City Under 18s, Irish league debut for Newry City FC against Coleraine in 2011.
Position: Left back or anywhere in midfield.
Footballing Hero: Paul Scholes. (Best passer of a ball to grace the game)
What are your interests outside of football? Playing the guitar and singing a tune or two to the family dog, travelling, studying videos of Ray Byrne playing in his prime (not really).
If you could take 3 celebrities to dinner who would they be and why? Lee Evans (for sheer laughs, my favourite comedian), David Beckham (so I could eat all I want and he’d pay for the bill, and I reckon he needs all the time he can get away from that Victoria one!) and local celebrity Brendan Monaghan to take pictures of the occasion.
What is the best ground you have played in? Windsor Park.
What would you like to achieve by the time you hang up your boots? I’d like to reach as high a level in football as I possibly can. I’d also love to play well into my fiftys just like Paul Mackle, and to play for Newry AFC in the Irish Premiership.
Who is the joker of the team? Paul Mackle, wit and wisdom. Less of the latter.
Who is the best at training? Joel Annett. (when he’s not injured)
Who is the worst at training? Neil Barr and Peter Thompson cause they train holding hands. Bromance brewing!
Who has the worst dress sense? Mark Patton & Mark Lowry at training, they wear tights!
One song that gets you pumped up for a match? Avicii – Levels.
Who is the best player you have ever played with? Shane Ferguson, currently on loan to Birmingham from Newcastle United.
What one word would best describes you as a footballer? Determined.
And finally…a word for the fans? Loyal & the backbone of the club, always giving us that something extra. Onwards & upwards to where we belong!
We are delighted to announce that the playing and coaching staff of Newry City AFC have raised £800 for Barry Trainor’s ‘Friends of Africa’ charity. The players and coaches raised the money by taking part in ‘Octobeard’, which required them to go unshaven for the month of October.
Barry is a former youth coach with the club and has been doing great work with the charity over the past six years.
Senior team manager Darren Mullen was only too happy to help out Barry and his charity. Darren said: “I’m sure some wives and girlfriends were glad to see the end of the month. This money will be put to great use by Barry who does tremendous work in his voluntary role and we are glad to have helped him with his worthy cause.”
Barry was overwhelmed by the generosity of the Newry lads. He said: “I’d like to thank the Newry management and players for their amazing effort in raising money for African orphans by growing beards for the entire month of October. The money will be used to buy food, medicine and clothes for hundreds of children living on the streets in the City of Kitwe, Zambia.”
“The spirit and camaraderie of this Newry team extends far beyond the football pitch because they’ve helped to give a lot of children the chance of a better life. Thanks so much to Darren, his coaching staff and players for their amazing generosity.”
However, Barry’s fundraising doesn’t stop here and donations are always welcome. If you would like to contribute, you can do so by contacting Barry on 0752 5652 537.
