Category: NCAFC Soccer Academy

Newry City U14 6 – 4 Camlough Rovers U14

by Colm Murphy, Newry City U14 Manager

Newry played their return fixture with Camlough on Saturday last in what turned out to be a very entertaining game with some great football played by both teams.

Newry started the brightest and attacked the Camlough defence with some great passing football. Within 10 minutes they were rewarded when a penalty was awarded for a foul on Sean Mc Conville. Tiarnan Murphy, who was playing up front instead of the injured Matthew Treanor, hit the penalty kick against the underside of the crossbar but was first to the rebound and slotted past the ‘keeper to make it 1-0 to Newry. Right from the kick off Newry attacked again and Sean Mc Conville was quick off the mark after a clinical through ball from Shea Morgan to chip the keeper and make it 2-0. This was a good half for Newry which was rewarded with another goal when Tiarnan Murphy played in Tiernan O’Reilly to make it 3-0. Camlough pulled a goal back just before half time when a rasping shot caught Newry out and ended up in the net to make it 3-1 at the interval.

Camlough started the more confident team in the second half and soon had another goal back after another long range shot ended up in the back of the net. Newry began to panic a little and sure enough Camlough got another goal to make it 3-3. Game on! After some tactical changes Newry found their feet again and started to play some great passing football and reaped the rewards when Sean Mc Conville placed a beautiful shot over the Camlough keeper to make it 4-3. Soon after Tiernan O Reilly made it 5-3 before Camlough again replied with a 4th goal. After this it was end to end play from both teams but Newry finally sealed the victory when Tiarnan Murphy made it 6-4 and notched up his second hat-trick of the season with a well-placed free kick to calm the Newry nerves.

Credit most go to both teams for a highly entertaining match which was played in a great sporting manner. It was great for the Newry lads to get back to winning ways. This keeps them in contention for a high league placing at end of season. This was a great team effort and well done to all.

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.