Category: NCAFC Soccer Academy

Local derby this Friday night at the Showgrounds

This Friday night Newry City U15’s host Windmill Stars U15’s in the quarter final of the Lisburn Youth Cup.

City hope to continue their good form of late. Last Saturday they battled back from 2-0 down to earn a very credible draw against Ballyclare Colts and before this they had an impressive 4-0 win over Greenisland. Newry will also hope to avenge the 2-0 defeat Windmill inflicted on them earlier in the year.

Kick off is at 7.30pm at the Showgrounds. Come on down and show the lads your support!

Newry City U14 latest match reports

by Colm Murphy, Newry City U14 Manager

 

Newry City U14 3-0 Ballyvea U14 –  Feb 7th

Newry had their first game since before Christmas away to Ballyvea in Kilkeel on Saturday Feb 7th.

The team were missing a number of regulars due to illness and were lucky to have the bare 11 players. This put extra pressure on some of the fringe players who stood up to the mark when called upon. Although played in extreme conditions, some great football was played and Newry eventually opened the scoring with a fine goal from some excellent play.

Ballyvea came more into the match after this goal but Newry stepped up a gear and added a second goal shortly after half-time and finished off a fine display with a third goal just before the end of the match to record another away victory. A well-deserved victory considering the circumstances.

Newry City U14 0-2 Ballybot Celtic U14 – Feb 14th

Two of the top teams in the league met at the Showgrounds on Saturday. The previous encounter ended in a 2-2 draw and both teams were keen to achieve victory this time. Newry started off really well with a number of attacks and should have been at least a goal up after 10 minutes but for some fine defending and goal-keeping by Ballybot. Shortly after this Newry had another chance when the ball broke free to Sean McConville who hit a shot that rebounded off the ‘keeper only for the follow up to be cleared off the line again. Totally against the run of play Ballybot took the lead. On one of their first attacks a shot was taken and heading wide only for it to hit one of their players and deflect into the Newry net. A cruel blow to the Newry lads!

True to form the Newry team never give up and again had an opportunity to level but some poor finishing was to prove costly. After half time another rare Ballybot attack resulted in the second goal. From a corner the ball broke loose to a player on the edge of the box who finished clinically to put Ballybot in control. Newry had numerous  opportunities to get themselves back in the match but some fine defending and goalkeeping kept the score in favour of Ballybot.

This was the team’s first defeat of the season but there is still a long way to go and time for this ever improving team to bounce back. Credit most go to a very sporting Ballybot team for an excellent match and both teams should be commended for a very high standard of football.

Grounded sponsor Newry U15 youth team

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Newry City AFC would like to extend its thanks to Grounded Espresso Bars who sponsored the Newry City AFC U15 youth team kit for the 2014/2015 season. Newry U15 players Rory Carroll and Ryan Connolly are pictured here in their new jerseys along with Barry Johnston from Grounded Espresso Bars and U15 Team Manager Conlon Morrison.

NCAFC Evo Soccer Skills Training!!

The Newry City  Evo Soccer Skills Academy coaching starts back Monday 12rh January, 6.15-7.30pm at the Abbey 3G Pitches!!

All footballers aged 4-14 are welcome to come along. £4 on the night.

Please contact 07742349718 for  any further information needed.

Newry City U14 6 – 1 Valley Rangers U14

by Colm Murphy, Newry City U14 Manager

Newry City Under 14’s travelled to Kilkeel on Saturday morning to play local side Valley Rangers. This was Newry’s seventh league match and sixth away game due to unavailability of the back pitch at Showgrounds but the team were to put in their best display of the season in almost storm like conditions against a strong Valley Rangers line up.

Right from the start Newry were playing some close controlled football and kept the ball on the ground, making some fine passes against a strong wind. Around 15 minutes into the match Newry were in front after a great through ball from Shea Morgan released Tiarnan Murphy through on goal and he slotted the ball past the ‘keeper to put Newry one up. Soon after it was again the same two players linking up in a carbon copy move with Murphy hitting the ball low and hard to the far corner to make it 2-0. The third goal came right from the back and started with Newry keeper James Keenan passing the ball to Right back Matthew McGinn. He sent Midfielder Joe Connolly surging forward who in turn set a neat ball through to Sean Mc Conville who shot to the back of the net in true striker fashion, 3-0. Valley responded with some fine play and James Keenan was called into action a few times making some fine saves. Eventually their pressure paid off and after a neat pass to their front man they pulled a goal back to make it 3-1. This spurred Newry back to life and again after some fine passing Connolly sent Murphy running through again only this time he lobbed the ball over the advancing Valley keeper to make it 4-1 Newry and complete a first half hat-trick.

Both teams were glad of the half time break and the second half started the same as the first with Newry attacking right from the kick off. Shea Morgan was having a fantastic game in midfield and after winning the ball he sent Joe Connolly on a run, who in turn sent a neat pass to Murphy again who beat the defender to rattle the best of his goals into the top corner to make it 5-1. A few moments later Murphy was to finish off a fine individual performance by striking an excellent free kick over the Valley Rangers wall into the net to make it 6-1 and 5 goals for the little winger. Newry made a number of substitutions and one of these Nathan Crudden was unlucky on a number of occasions not to add to the Newry tally. In defence Newry were strong with Russell and Oveson controlling the centre and Mc Ginn and Murphy doing well in right and left back positions. The midfield pairing of Connolly and Morgan really showed their ability throughout. The front line of Trainor and Mc Conville worked hard to create openings assisted by Caolan Reavey and Tiarnan Murphy who ended up with one of his best performances to date in a Newry Jersey with five goals.

A big thanks must go to the parents who helped with transport and weathered the elements to support the team. It was also great to see our top goal scorer Tiernan Reilly who is out injured at the moment, shouting his team mates on. All in all a good day out and a great team performance from a vastly improving group of lads. Well done all!!