Newry City AFC secured the Intermediate A League title last night with a sensational 6-1 win against Broomhill FC! Match report and reaction to follow….
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Chris and Sean pay a visit to Gerry Mulholland
Newry City AFC Captain Chris McMahon and star striker Sean McMullan recently paid a visit to the Canal Street home of life-long Newry Town/City supporter Gerry Mulholland. The lads also brought along the Premier Cup with them – much to Gerry’s delight.
Gerry spoke fondly of his memories supporting Newry over the years and even showed the lads some of his memorabilia, which included a perfectly preserved Newry Town Season Ticket from the 1949/1950 season!
Fundraiser in association with Newry City AFC
On Saturday 27th February there will be a fundraiser in association with Newry City AFC, the event will take place in Belinis Bar & Restaurant, doors open at 8.30pm.
The night will include a table quiz, live music from David Anderson, an auction and a raffle with brilliant prizes.
Tickets which are £5 are currently on sale at Crilly Personal Training and are selling fast, though you will be able to pay at the door.
It’s definitely a night not to be missed!!
Newry City AFC receive Ifa/McDonalds Award
Newry City AFC has recently completed the McDonald’s Irish FA Foundation Club Mark scheme. 89 clubs across Northern Ireland have been awarded the McDonald’s Irish FA Foundation Club Mark scheme since its launch in 2014. The scheme offers coach education bursaries, free equipment and 12 hours of coach mentoring to grassroots football clubs with mentoring and encouragement also provided to encourage clubs to aim towards the Irish FA’s Excellence Mark.
Newry City both worked closely with an Irish FA Development Officer over six mentoring sessions to learn more about taking their grassroots clubs to the next level. The clubs can now promote to players, parents and volunteers that they have successfully demonstrated outstanding governance, practice and operating standards that will assist the clubs to grow and raise coaching standards.
Grassroots Development Manager, Ian Stewart stated, “Our Grassroots Development Officers have done a fantastic job working with clubs across Northern Ireland to achieve this standard. It is a credit to the clubs and individuals involved that the community can benefit from their hard work and dedication to football in Northern Ireland. I look forward to seeing Newry City being nominated in the future for a Club of the Year Award as part of McDonald’s Irish FA Community Awards.”
Local Ifa RGDO for Newry, Mourne and Down Seamus Heath was delighted with the commitment and dedication from all at Newry City and McDonalds Newry. Seamus commented;
“It was a pleasure working with Darren Mullen and his team of coaches as they rebuild Newry City.”
“It was also ironic that it was Newry City’s U10’s who received the equipment and was presented to club member Marina Binks who also works in McDonald’s Newry.”
Speaking about receiving the award, a delighted Newry City AFC manager Darren Mullen said;
“This award is a sign of the progress being made at the club and is a reward for all of the hard work the youth coaches have been putting in.”
“We are continually trying to build the club back up to a level whereby we have a constant supply of local talent. This will not happen overnight and it’s only through continuous progress that we attain that goal. We now have the skills school, U10s, U15s, U16s and U17s groups that are representing the club and enjoying their football along the way.”
He added, “I would like to thank Seamus Heath and the IFA for their time and valuable assistance in helping us obtain this award.”
Manager’s corner (24.12.15)
As 2015 comes to an end it’s time to reflect on what has been a contrasting year for the team. We finished last season as a team not good enough to pick up silverware and have started this season with a great chance to pick up some. Whilst we have won nothing at this stage we have been working extremely hard to try to bring success to the club. That applies both on and off the pitch and sometimes the off field work goes unnoticed outside the club. The team cannot function successfully without the necessary support required and great credit must go to the committee and volunteers that give up their time on a continuous basis. There are too many people to name but Gary Wilson deserves a special mention for his continuous fundraising activities. I would also like to thank our sponsors who have supported us through a difficult time at the club and continue to show great loyalty. Without them we could not sustain the work that goes on from the academy through to the first team both in and off the pitch.
The premier cup final on the 28th has created a great buzz about the club and as a group we are really looking forward to the occasion. Fivemiletown will be a difficult opponent but we know if we play to our strengths we stand a good chance of success. I really hope the people of Newry turn out in their numbers to support the lads in what is our first intermediate cup final. The support we have received this year has been fantastic but I know an even bigger and more vocal crowd will help inspire the players. They have been a terrific group to work with and have created a very strong team spirit. That has been evident throughout the season and I hope for their sake they get the rewards that their efforts deserve.
Finally on behalf of the coaching staff, players and committee I would like to wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Hopefully 2016 brings the success that this terrific club deserves.
Yours in Sport,
Darren