Author: Laura Hillen

Proud supporter and PRO at NCAFC.

U14s Reach Lisburn Shield Final

Newry City AFC U14s have qualified for the final of Lisburn Shield which will be played on 29 December after beating East Coast FC whom Newry manager Jim Murphy described as a very strong well drilled team.

It was an exciting match from start to finish although goals were minimal. East Coast opened the scoring before Newrys Caolan McParland equalised in the second half to leave the score 1-1 which carried into extra time. The game was then to be decided on penalties where Newry ran out 4-3 winners.

 

 

This is a fantastic achievement for a team only formed in August. The team are open to new players attending training (2005s only). Please contact Jim Murphy 14s Manager 07927674391

Potential Fixture Change v Linfield FC

The club has been informed by the NI Football League that our home game against Linfield FC scheduled to take place on Friday 14th December will be moved to a 1pm kick off on Saturday 15th December IF Linfield are involved in the League Cup Semi-Final on the preceding Tuesday, 11th December. This cannot be confirmed until Linfield play Portadown  FC in the Quarter Final on Tuesday 4th.

Newry City AFC would like to apologise to anyone inconvenienced by this potential change which is outside the control of the club.

Academy Manager Appointed

Newry City AFC are delighted to welcome Marty McGuigan back to The Showgrounds as our Club Academy Manager. With a history both as a player, coach and scout Marty will bring a strong portfolio to the position, a fact not lost to Manager Darren Mullen. “To have Marty on board is a massive coup for the club. He is a perfect fit for what we are trying to do in terms of attracting the best players and coaches to the club. He was the man who got me involved in coaching and I know he will leave no stone unturned in making sure we have the best possible academy. It’s vital that we always have that local heartbeat in our senior team and I’m sure Marty is the best man to ensure we have a continuous flow of the best local talent. It’s an exciting time for the club with plenty of work going on behind the scenes and having an experienced knowledgeable Academy Manager of this stature adds to that.”

Marty commented “For any club to be successful it’s imperative that the correct structures are in place. The club has already got people on board who are tremendously capable and going forward I will ensure that the correct recruitment at all levels takes place so that Newry City develops as an Academy and as a Football Club with strong links to the local community.”

Cover Photo: Chairman Martin McLoughlin, Manager Darren Mullen, Academy Manager Marty McGuigan & Public Relations Officer Laura Hillen.

Newry City AFC link with Southern Regional College

Newry City AFC are delighted to announce our new partnership with the Southern Regional College. Via this partnership we have welcomed HND Media student Michael Canavan to the club as our new Newry City AFC TV Operator.

Club Press Relations Officer Laura Hillen commented “It is fantastic to have Michael on board. Having match footage is not only a vital tool to aid player analysis for our management team but also helps promote both the football club and our sponsors that do so much for us through our online match highlights. Ally McKenzie & Tommy Harris have made a great platform for Michael to build on and he has already shown in his first few weeks at the club that he is capable of doing so. We are also delighted to give Michael the opportunity to develop his portfolio for his studies”.

Norbrook Launch 50 for 50 in aid of SAH

At Newry City AFC we are absolutely delighted to hear that our Charity Partners, Southern Area Hospice will be partnering with Norbrook Laboratories Ltd for their 50th anniversary celebrations, with their 50 for 50 employee fundraising campaign.

Norbrook employees are organising a number of fundraising events with the aim to raise £50k which will be matched by an equivalent donation from the Company. To help them on their way to their target, a few members of the fundraising team will be attending our Bet McLean League Cup Match v Portadown FC on Tuesday 30th October – any donations would be greatly appreciated.

Southern Area Hospice Services patients will benefit greatly from the money raised from this campaign.

We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Norbrook on their 50th Year and wish them many more successful years in business.

https://www.norbrook.com/news-media/2018/october/norbrook-launch-50-for-50-in-support-of-hospice