Category: General

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

Successful Golf Classic

Photo: Newry City AFC Vice-Chairman Gary Wilson presents winning team members Paul Greenan and Gary Sands, far left, with their first prize.

 

By Gareth McCullough

It was a successful day for the club at the 2018 Newry City AFC Golf Classic, held at Warrenpoint Golf Club on Friday August 17.

The fundraising event, run in conjunction with our charity partner Southern Area Hospice, saw almost 40 teams take to the course despite the inclement weather throughout the day.

The club would like to thank Main sponsors Warde Groupage and associate sponsors Peak Electrical, along with everyone who took part, sponsored a tee or helped out at the event.

Huge thanks to Paul Reavey, Nigel Shaw and all at Warrenpoint Golf Club for their assistance.

Congratulations to all the winners, who are listed below.

If you are one of the winners and have yet to receive your prize, contact the club’s Facebook page.

RESULTS

GUI Competition

Winners: Gary Sands, Paul Fearon, Garrett Hughes and Paul Greenan – 55 Nett

Prize: Round of golf for 4 and overnight stay at Portmarnock Links

Second: John McGuigan, Hudson McGuffin, Liam Moan and Sean Moan – 55.75 Nett

Prize: Round of golf for 4 at Concra Wood Golf Club

Third: Michael McGivern, Ricky Coulter, Tommy Lyttle and Peter Dindale – 56.25 Nett

Prize: Round of golf for 4 at Warrenpoint Golf Club

 

Non-GUI Competition

Winners: Stanley Weir, Donal Cummins, Robbie Lyons and JP Quinn – 56.125 Nett

Prize: Round of golf for 4 at Mannan Castle Golf Club

Longest Drive at the 4th: Ross McGarry

Prize: Gift Voucher for Warrenpoint Golf Club Pro Shop

Nearest The Pin at the 16th: Patrick McCarthy

Prize: Gift Voucher for Warrenpoint Golf Club Pro Shop

Newry City AFC Golf Classic

Cover Photo: First team captain Mark Hughes and Manager Darren Mullen launch the 2018 Newry City AFC Golf Classic along with James McCaffrey from Southern Area Hospice. Photo courtesy of Brendan Monaghan Photography.

The 2018 Newry City AFC Golf Classic in association with our charity partner Southern Area Hospice, will take place on Friday August 17 at Warrenpoint Golf Club.

The event will be a scramble format and there will be prizes for both GUI and non-GUI teams as well as longest drive and nearest to the pin.

Tee-times still available are: 8am, 10:40am, 11:20am, 1pm, 1:30pm, 4:40pm, 4:50pm, 5pm, 5:10pm, 5:20pm and 5:30pm.

There are also spaces available to sponsor tee boxes and greens at £50.

If you want to book your tee-time or sponsor a tee box/green, contact Gary on 07745112320 or gwncfc@hotmail.co.uk

Entry is £120 per team, which includes your round of golf, goody bags before you tee off, refreshments at the 9th green and food after your round.