Category: General

Call for phones & Loose Change!

Have you any old mobile phones lying around the house you no longer use? The Club are hoping to raise funds through recycling old mobile phones. So why not clear out those old phones which we all have sitting around in at least one drawer or cupboard at home and help our club and the environment in the process!

You can drop them into the Club Shop or see Decky McParland at any home game.

The Club would also appreciate any contribution to the ‘Loose Change’ Collection Bottle which is placed on the counter in the Social Club. All money that is raised is put towards the running of the Youth Development. Thank You.

 

 

Newry City AFC Under 13 team trials

Newry City AFC Under 13 team trials will take place on the back pitch at the Showgrounds on Saturday 10th August, 10.00-11.30am.

The trial is open to anybody born in 2001. All trialists should be dressed to play with football boots and shinpads.

If you require any more information you can contact the Under 13 Team Manager Lee Kirrane on 07809 877 072 / leekirrane@me.com or Conlon Morrison on 07919592943.

Newry City AFC Golf Classic

The inaugural Newry City AFC Golf Classic will take place at Cloverhill Golf Club on Friday August 30th.

Teams of four cost £100 (£25 each), which will include your round of golf, a goody bag before you take to the course and a meal in Cloverhill club house following your round.

The competition is open to everyone. There will be prizes for GUI members (those who are members of a club and who therefore have GUI-registered handicaps) and non-GUI members (those without handicaps).

There will also be prizes for the longest drive and closest to the pin.

Presentations will be held in the Social Club at Newry Showgrounds later that evening.

There are sponsorship opportunities available for each tee box and green as well as overall sponsorship of the event.

For more details, to book your tee-time or for enquiries about sponsorship, contact Gary on 07745 112 320 or Gareth on 07759 095 558.

Player Sponsorship now available!

The Player Sponsorship Scheme is a popular and affordable way in which businesses and individuals alike can contribute that little bit more to the club without breaking the bank.

Sponsor a Player of your choice for just £50 and receive acknowledgement on our website for the full season! You can sponsor a player by yourself or, like many fans have done in the past, you can get together with friends and fellow fans and sponsor a player as a group.

Our Senior squad is due to be released within the next week – you can register your interest in sponsoring a player by contacting gary@newrycityafc.co.uk or give him a call on 07745112320.

City accepted into Mid Ulster Intermediate B league

We are delighted to announce that Newry City AFC’s application to join the Mid Ulster Intermediate B league was officially accepted at a Mid Ulster committee meeting last night. Newry’s Reserve team’s application to play in the Mid Ulster Reserve Championship was also granted.

We spoke with City Chairman Martin McLoughlin this afternoon, who expressed delight at the news.

mid ulster logo“After what seems like an eternity, I am overjoyed to say football is on the horizon at the Showgrounds again. The Mid Ulster Intermediate B league is our starting point – it’s a tough league but a well structured and professional setup.

“It has been a long hard road back and now we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. All credit must go to our Management Committee, Manager and his coaching staff”

He added, “I must also thank our main sponsor Around a Pound for their continued support and of course all of our other associated sponsors. I would also like to express our gratitude to our faithful fans for their continued support. I hope to see you all during pre-season and when we begin our new campaign.”

Newry City AFC Manager Darren Mullen echoed Martin’s sentiments.

“I am delighted that we have been officially accepted into Mid-Ulster Intermediate B for the forthcoming season. A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes for the past nine months and we can now look forward to what we hope will be a bright future.

” I would like to thank our committee who have worked tremendously hard and the members of the Mid-Ulster committee for their guidance in this process.

“The hard work on the training field has already begun with a good group of committed local lads who are keen to pull on the Newry jersey. All of the coaching staff will give the players every opportunity to progress. We know it won’t be easy but we will ensure that we will be hard to beat and are ready for the challenges ahead. I would also like to thank our fans for their
continued support and hope to see them supporting our new team throughout the seasons ahead.”

Newry are joined in the league by fellow newcomers  Dungannon Tigers and St.Marys Portadown while the other teams to make up the league are Banbridge AFC, Bourneview, Broomhedge, Hanover, Laurelvale, Lurgan Town, Moneyslane, Oxford Sunnyside, Richhill, Seagoe and Valley Rangers.

The league will commence on Saturday 3rd August although fixtures are yet to be released.