Author: Laura Hillen

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Newry City AFC U15

NCAFC Academy Results Round-Up

The Newry City AFC Academy were back in action last weekend:

 

Newry City u11 -v- Foyle Harps u11 Subway NIYFA u11 plate at Lisburn Rec 1B

Newry City Goal Scorer: Karol Oleszczuk

A very tough game for Newry City u11s against a well drilled Foyle Harps u11s. The game started evenly enough with the first 15 minutes being contested in the right manner. This changed when Foyle Harps scored their first goal from a long-range effort, Newry’s players heads dropped.

Even though they still battled away and scored the 1st goal after half time though Karol Oleszczuk – they couldn’t find a way back into the game and Foyle Harps came out deserved winners.

Team: Rory O’Hagan (GK), Max McKeown, Rio Carroll (captain), Lorcan Haughey, Deaglàn Finnegan, Daìthì Gorman, Noah Kearns, Rhys Hempkin, Harry Owens, Karol Oleszczuk, Reuben Bentley-McKevitt

 

Next fixture: Newry City u11s -v- Hillsborough Boys Jets (no location has been given yet for the fixture)

 

Newry City AFC U15s v Newcastle Saturday 19 October Barbour 2

Newry hit the ground running scoring inside the first 2 mins with a well takin goal from Daniel Linden (1st game of the season due to an injury).

Soon after that, Ronan McCann got the 2nd goal to settle down the game, they started to relax and play with freedom.

Newry scored with only a few minutes remaining in the first half, Daniel again getting on the end of some good work from the Newry midfield players. 3-0 at half time.

2nd half started again with Newry coming out the more confident with 2 early goals from Jamie Franks and Frankie Bradley.

Newcastle got 1 back after that, a great strike from well outside the box.

Newry dominated play and goal scoring opportunities hitting 3 more goals courtesy of Jamie Franks Jacob Toner, and Daniel completing his hat trick.

After a few hard weeks, it was good for the boys to get back to winning ways.

Hard to point out a single outstanding player when they all played so well as a team.

 

Next fixture: Newry City u15s -v- Crewe United 2010 Friendly at Ballymacoss 1 (Lisburn) 26/10/2024 9.30am

NCAFC U11

NCAFC Academy Results Round-Up

The Newry City AFC Academy were back in action last weekend:

 

Newry City AFC U9
Newry City AFC U9

 

 

Newry City AFC U9s enjoyed competitive fun games against Ashgrove.

Goal scorers: Dan, Arthur, Darragh, Luke, Odhran, Jacob, Fionn.

As the photograph shows the lads had great craic with each other!

 

 

 

 

ACFC Hawks 2014 v Newry City AFC u11s at Lisburn Rec 3a

Goal scorers:- Rhys Hempkin x 2, Noah Turley x 1, Karol Oleszczuk x 1, Deaglàn Finnegan x 1, Daìthì Gorman x 1

A great game from Newry City u11s against a battling ACFC Hawks 2014. The first half was quite scrappy with the midfield fighting for procession. That was until Rhys Hempkin broke free on the left to arrow a shot past the opposition keeper. Newry grew in confidence but despite continued pressure – the score remained 1-0 at half time.

After the break, Newry came out fast and really upped their game in terms of pressurising their opponents on the ball. Newry soon made it 2-0 with a well worked team goal again scored by Rhys Hempkin.

The work rate shown by the Newry players produced a very dominant display and further goals by Noah Turley, Karol Oleszczuk, Deaglàn Finnegan & Daìthì Gorman sealed an impressive 6-0 victory. Some brilliant football played and great goals scored – the pick of which was Deaglàn Finnegan scoring a fantastic lobbed effort after a great through ball from Daìthì Gorman.

Team:- Rory O’Hagan (GK), Max McKeown, Rio Carroll, Daniel Drumm, Noah Kearns, Deaglàn Finnegan, Daìthì Gorman, Karol Oleszczuk, Rhys Hempkin (captain), Noah Turley.

Next fixture: Warrenpoint Town 2014 v Newry City AFC 2014 at Milltown in the NIYFA U11s cup

 

Newry City AFC U12s put in their best efforts at the weekend, scoring first with an effort from Luke Dinsmore.

Unfortunately the game didn’t work out the way we wanted it with Brookvale finding an equaliser and going on to win the game 3-1.

A special mention to Leon on making his debut for the club and almost scoring!

We wish Brookvale all the best in the next round of the NI Cup.

Next Fixture: Newry City AFC U12 v Northend United Youth 2013 12/10/24 KO 10am at Lisburn Rec 2B

 

Newry City AFC U15 v Colin Valley Saturday 5/10/2024

Newry City AFC U15 suffered a tough 1-0 defeat against Colin Valley, despite dominating the game. The team faced several contentious refereeing decisions, including a disallowed goal and a penalty appeal that went unanswered. Despite a strong second-half effort and standout performances from Lee Devlin, Lee Clarke, Jacob Toner, and Tomás Devlin, Newry couldn’t find the net, and Colin Valley secured a 1-0 victory.

Next Fixture: Newry City AFC U15 v Lisdrum Youth FC 2010 11/10/24 KO 7pm at Bluebell Stadium Lisburn

 

Club Statement

Club Statement

Following the departure of Barry Gray, Newry City AFC are delighted to appoint Darren Mullen as First Team Manager along with Ray Byrne and Jervis McCaul as coaches.

 

Newry City AFC Chairman Martin McLoughlin commented “After a hectic weekend today became a day of change at NCAFC. Firstly, let me place on record our thanks to Barry, Mark and Ciaran for all of the hard work they have done during their tenure.

“I am well aware of the time that they have put in, in a bid to make the club a success and the sacrifices that they have made to try and make that possible. I have no doubt that circumstances beyond their control in particular injuries to key players has hindered their efforts.

“As a club our aim is to keep NCAFC in senior football and to challenge for league titles. Therefore, we feel it is crucial to appoint a successor who has knowledge of the league and especially the setup at the club.

“With the excitement of our new 4g training facility nearing completion we are in a great position off the pitch but need the results on the pitch that have so far been avoiding us.

“From previous experience of Darren and his backroom staff I know they will be under no illusion about the task ahead and will be keen to get the job started.

Hopefully this change will give us the boost we need and we can restart our season from here.”

 

Darren Mullen commented “This has all happened very quickly but I had no hesitation in agreeing to help the club. They say you should never go back in football but Raymond Byrne, Jervis McCaul and I all have a huge emotional attachment to this club.

“Results haven’t been good but I believe the squad that’s there is a lot better than the current league position shows. The fans have always been brilliant but we need to start giving them something to sing about. As a group we will be working hard to get Newry City back where they belong and that work starts this Tuesday night.”

Club Statement

Club Statement

The management committee of Newry City AFC can announce that we have parted ways with first team manager, Barry Gray. We would like to place on record our thanks to Barry for all of his hard work at the club during a very difficult time on and off the pitch. Barry leaves with our best wishes.

A further update will follow in due course.

Newry City AFC U9

NCAFC Academy Results Round-Up

The Newry City AFC Academy were back in action last weekend:

 

Newry City AFC U9 had a very competitive encounter against Valley Rangers on Saturday. Teamwork and resilience were evident from start to finish with lots of good football played by both sides. Newry goals coming from Danny King, Zachary McCormack, Darragh O’Neill and Cayden McSherry.

 

Newry City AFC u11 v Camlough Rovers 2014 at the Camlough stadium.

Goal scorers – Karol Oleszczuk x 1, Rhys Hempkin x 1, Deaglàn Finnegan x1

A fantastic game of football saw a 3-3 draw between 2 good teams. The game started evenly but Camlough went 2 goals up curtesy of 2 long range shots. Newry kept their chins up to pull a goal back before half time with a well worked goal from Karol Oleszczuk.

Newry started the second half really well and were the more dominant team throughout but whilst creating a lot of chances, they couldn’t find the net. That was until Rhys Hempkin broke free on the left and hit a screamer into the far corner.

Newry kept pressing for a winner but Camlough scored very late with a contested corner. Newry didn’t give up and with the last move of the match – up stepped Deaglàn Finnegan to score with a long range shot. Great scenes at the end of a great game of football.

Man of the match – Karol Oleszczuk

Newry Team: Rory O’Hagan (GK), Max McKeown, Rio Carroll, Daniel Drumm, Noah Kearns, Daìthì Gorman, Karol Oleszczuk, Reuben Bentley-McKevitt, Deaglàn Finnegan, Rhys Hempkin, Harry Owens, Lorcan Haughey

 

Newry City AFC U15 v Glendowan U15

Newry got off to the better start with Tomas Devlin once again getting on the end of a Mathieu Kavanagh free kick to open the scoring.

As the first half progressed Newry was on top with Eoin, Mathieu and Ross all covering a lot of ground in the middle of the pitch.

The back 3 consisting of Frankie, Tomas and Darragh patrolled the defence really well, as the game progressed Jamie Frank’s and Ronan McCann grew into it creating great chances for the 2 forwards.

Lee Clarke sacrificed himself to get on the end of a dead ball to slip it to Jacob Toner who put it away for Newry’s second goal.

With minutes left of the 1st half Ethan Kelly made 3 great consecutive saves to keep Newry on top, going into half time the more dominant team.

Second half started with Glendowan starting the stronger being rewarded soon after with a goal.

Newry weathered the storm well and could have extended their lead but good goal keeping from Glendowan and a post denied them.

Glendowan equalised with 10mins left on the clock after 2quick saves from Kieran King unfortunately resulted in the ball landing to a Glendowan player to roll into the net.

One final opportunity fell to Mikey Bannon who worked the keeper but Newry just couldn’t get it over the line.

Great overall game and on another day the score line could have been more reflective of Newry’s work rate and opportunities.

Stand out performances from Lee Clark and Eoin Taylor. Final score 2-2.

 

Newry City AFC U16 V Coleraine U16

In the first 10 minutes Coleraine took the lead but Newry remained disciplined and made it difficult to Coleraine to break the team down while the Newry forwards picked their moments to go and break on Coleraine though unfortunately late on in the half Coleraine fully found their feet and took control finding the net twice before the half time whistle before putting the game to bed early in the second half with their fourth goal.

Next up: NIFL U16 Academy league vs Linfield 5/10/24 Jennings Park 11am