The Newry City AFC Academy were back in action last weekend:

Newry City AFC U9 had some great performances from the on Saturday against Camlough Rovers and Meadowlands. Lots of free-flowing football on show and lots of goals to top it off.

Newry City AFC u11 v Oxford Sunnyside 2014 colts at Lisburn Rec 2B

A tough match for Newry against Oxford Sunnyside. The game was very scrappy and stop/start but the Newry lads battled on regardless but despite numerous chances – they couldn’t break the deadlock. Oxford Sunnyside took a 2-0 lead into half time with a clearance/shot and a well worked goal.

After the break, Newry continued to press but couldn’t put the ball in the net. Oxford Sunnyside scored a third right at the end with a counter attack when Newry were pressing. A frustrating game for Newry but we can learn from it.

Next game – Camlough Rovers 2014 v Newry City at Camlough stadium at 9am on 28th September

Newry City AFC u12 v Ballymacash U12

Newry started well and created plenty of chances in the first half. Luke Dinsmore was able to put one of these away to put the u12s in the lead going into the break.

In the second half, Newry defended well and also created more chances with Tom Woollard hitting the crossbar and Corey Rooney hitting the post. Ballymacash managed to equalise from a corner with ten minutes remaining. The game had a dramatic ending with what looked like a certain penalty for Newry but it wasn’t to be.

FT 1-1 and still unbeaten in the Lisburn League.

Newry City AFC U15 v Hillsborough boys Saturday 21/9/24

Newry got off to a good start with a goal from Tomas Devlin 5mins into the game.

Newry dominated the next 20 mins with multiple scoring chances unfortunately none materialised and Hillsborough boys got a goal just before the half time break.

In the second half Hillsborough got off to a better start and were rewarded with a free kick scoring a great goal. Newry made a few changes to try and get the equaliser, a few opportunities were created but none hit the back of the net! In the end Hillsborough hit them again with another free kick to end the game 3-1 in their favour.

Stand out players for Newry: Tomas Devlin and Darragh Rigley

Newry City AFC U16 V Glentoran U16

After a tough first half in which we dug deep and made it difficult to break us down, Glentoran then broke us down and took the lead with 10 minutes to go before half time but we reacted well and created a couple of chances and brought out a top class save from the Glentoran keeper to keep it at 1-0 at half time.

In the second half we made it again difficult for Glentoran while creating a chance on the break but 15 minutes into the second half Glentoran doubled their lead but again a good reaction from us helped us pull a goal back from a good strike from just outside the box but just 2 minutes later Glentoran killed the game from a corner.

Next Fixtures:

The Newry City AFC Academy were back in action last weekend:

Newry City AFC u11 v Glendowan 2015 at Lisburn Rec 1B

Goalscorers: Noah Kearns & Rhys Hempkin

A tough game from the start for Newry City 2014 against a strong Glendowan side. The game started scrappy & Newry conceded 2 goals early that maybe on another day, they wouldn’t have. However, Newry showed great character to stay in the game & scored directly from a corner kick by Rhys Hempkin. Glendowan scored a third against the run of play but Newry pulled 1 back with a well worked team goal to make it 3-2 at the break.

The second half started scrappy but Newry scored a fantastic goal with a great ball out from the back by Noah Turley and a superb finish by Noah Kearns. Newry tried going for the winner but the ball would not go over the line. Unfortunately, Glendowan finished the game strong and scored 2 very late goals when Newry were pushing for the winner. One of those games for Newry but the boys can be proud of themselves.

Man of the Match: Deaglàn Finnegan

Team: Rory O’Hagan (GK), Noah Turley, Max McKeown (Captain), Rio Carroll, Reuben Bentley-McKevitt, Noah Kearns, Deaglàn Finnegan, Rhys Hempkin, Daìthi Gorman, Daniel Drumm

Newry City AFC U15 Newry city U15s showed their Attacking power yesterday beating Lisburn distillery, with goals coming from all over the pitch.  Eight different goal scorers making their mark.

Goals from: Mathieu Kavanagh, Tomas, Mikey Bannon, Jacob Toner X2, Eoin Taylor, Ross Lavelle X2, Ruadhan Nugent, Jamie Franks

Assists from Lee Clark x2, Eoin Taylor, Ross Lovelle

Special mention to Ethan Kelly keeping a clean sheet and playing with a injury first half And Eoin Taylor for standing in for Ethan second half.

Newry City AFC U16 V Larne U16

We were up against from the first minute against a top opposition and after a decent first 10 minutes Larne took full control and dominated large parts of the game while we tried to stay as disciplined without the ball as possible but their quality was just too much and eventually broke us down and they ran out strong winners.

Next Fixtures:

U11 Lisburn League

Newry v Oxford Sunnyside 21/09/24 12.00pm Lisburn Rec 1B

U12 Lisburn League

Newry v Ballymacash Rangers

20/09/24 8.00pm Tolerton Park Dumurray

U15 Lisburn League

Newry v Hillsborough Boys

21/09/24 11.00am Ballymacross 1

NIFL U16 Academy league

NCAFC U16 vs Glentoran

Jennings Park 21/09/24 11am

NIFL U18 Academy League

Newry v Glentoran

20/09/24 8.00pm Ashfield Boys School

The Newry City AFC Academy was in full swing last weekend with all teams in action.

Newry City AFC U9s had some excellent performances against Brookvale and Windmill, with goals coming from Danny, Dan, Ben, Arthur, Fionn, Jacob and Darragh.

Newry City AFC u11 v Lisburn Rangers Boys at Downshire Young Mens FC

Goal scores – Noah Kearns x 3, Karol Oleszczuk x 1, Deaglàn Finnegan x 1

A determined display from Newry City u11s against a strong Lisburn Rangers team. After a hard fought 15 mins, Newry broke the deadlock with a well worked goal but unfortunately conceded 2 goals in the space of 2 minutes to go into the break 2-1 down. The Second half was a more dominant display by Newry & they soon scored an equaliser from a corner. Lisburn soon took the lead after a cross/shot landed in the far top corner. Newry dug in deep again & scored 3 great team goals to make it 5-3. Although Lisburn scored again in injury time to make it 5-4 – Newry held on for a deserved victory.

Man of the match – Noah Kearns. Other stand out performers – Max McKeown & Rio Carroll in defence along with Karol Oleszczuk in midfield.

Noah Turley (GK), Lorcan Haughey, Harry Owens, Max McKeown, Rio Carroll, Karol Oleszczuk (Captain), Deaglàn Finnegan, Rhys Hempkin, Daìthi Gorman, Noah Kearns, Daniel Drumm

Next game: Glendowan 2015 v NCAFC U11 Lisburn Rec 1B (Lisburn) 14/09/2024 KO10am

Newry City AFC u12 vs Warrenpoint u12

Newry started strongly with Joe Rafferty scoring from distance to put us 1-0 up. The lead didn’t last long with Warrenpoint matching Newry with their own long-range effort to make the score 1-1 going into half time.

Work rate and pressing was the key in the second half with Jude Hegarty winning the ball high up the pitch and slotting it past the keeper to put Newry 2-1 up. A last-minute free kick for Warrenpoint made the final score level at 2-2.

Oxford Sunnyside Vs Newry City U14

Goal scorer: Liam Connolly X2

What seems to be another tough result from the outside was actually another step in the right direction for this newly formed team.

A bright start to the game should have seen Newry City take the lead, but a good chance missed was the story of the first half for Newry and this was the opposite case for Oxford Sunnyside who took advantage of some slack defending and indecision on Newry’s behalf to make the most of their chances and go into the half time break with a 4-2 lead.

More of the same in the second half saw Oxford Sunnyside run out 8-2 winners on the day but the score line doesn’t tell the full story of the game. Newry battled hard and had good periods in the second half but just couldn’t get the goals their play at times deserved. Any mistake was punished by Oxford Sunnyside and they ran out clear winners.

Special mention on the day to Newry City players, Liam Connolly, Harry Bingham and Odhran Carville.

Team: Darren Devlin, Declan Doran, Shea Byrne, Karl Pentony, JJ McClelland, Harry Bingham, Aron Kavanagh, Diarmuid Hartigan, Liam Connolly, Odhran Carville, Ryan McCartan-Turley, Adam McSherry, Charlie O’Hanlon, Noah O’Hare, Dyan Bradley.

Next game: Hillsborough Boys 2011 Colts L v NCAFC U14 Wallace Park – Pitch 3 (Lisburn) 14/09/2024 KO9.30am

Newry City AFC U15 had a great result against Warrenpoint Saturday 7/9/24 in Dromore coming out as winners. All of our lads played great football from start to finish and worked their socks off on a very warm day.

Goals from: Jacob Toner, Ross Lavelle X2, Jamie Daniels X2, Lee Clark. Assists from: Mathieu Kavanagh X2, Eoin Taylor and Ronan McCann

Next game: Lisburn Distillery Juniors 2010s v Newry City U15 Wallace Park – Pitch 3 (Lisburn) 14/09/2024 KO9.30am

Newry City AFC U16 v Ballinamallard United U16

After a tight first half with little to go off for both sides, Ballinamallard struck 10 minutes from half from a corner but 5 minutes later Newry struck the bar from close range after some brilliant 1 touch football breaking through Ballinamallard lines to create a great chance to equalise. In the second half Ballinamallard struck early to double there lead and soon after they caught Newry on the break to make it 3, and 10 minutes later Ballinamallard made it 4 from another break, 3 minutes from time after some good play from Newry on the right side, we won a penalty and got our consolation from Adam Strain from the spot.

Next game: NIFL U16 Academy league vs Larne Inver Park 14/09/24 10.30 kick off

Newry City AFC U18 – Even though the 18s suffered their third defeat on Friday evening, there were a lot more positives than negatives. This newly formed and young squad, most of whom will be u18 again next season suffered a defeat away to an older and physically stronger Ballinamallard outfit. Manager, Chris craven and head coach, Gerry Spain are excited about how this squad will develop over the next six months on the basis of some of the football the boys produced throughout the game. All three goals conceded were avoidable as the boys gain experience and learn how to deal with set pieces which have been costly in the first three games. There is also a requirement to improve fitness levels as they adapt to playing at this level of intensity. Some players suffering with cramp towards the end of the game. Newry conceded two goals halfway through the first half but reduced the deficit straight after half time with Leo Snodden being rewarded for showing great persistence in putting the Ballinamallard under pressure and forcing a number of defensive errors before finding the net for his and indeed the team’s first goal of the season to make it 2-1. Another soft goal half way through the second half killed the game but the players showed great attitude by working hard right to the end. With the great attitude and application of the players, hopefully the first win of the season is not too far away.

Next game: Larne Youth v NCAFC U18 Larne Academy of Sport 3G (Larne) 13/09/2024 KO8pm

Newry City AFC U21s travelled to play Ards FC on Saturday

A game that took place on a small and narrow pitch was well contested in the early going. Newry worked the wings well and went 1-0 up through Keelan McEvoy. Keelan scored his first goal for the club. A tight 15 minutes seen Newry lead at HT 1-0. Adam Heaney was forced off due to injury at HT through a harsh tackle.

With personnel changes at the break, Newry has control of the game until Ards scored a corner kick midway through the second half. Ards added a second and third goal in quick succession towards the end to take all 3 points.

A tough result for Newry’s young 21s team as they felt they had the holding of the game for long periods.

Squad: Calum O’Reilly, Adam Heaney, Pierce Patterson, Shane McParland, Rory O’Connor, Adam Dorans, Lee Fallon, Charlie McGrath, Keelan McEvoy, Daniel O’Sullivan, Jack Deery, Kyle Harte, Louis Crilly, Eoghan Hickey, Jude Whitten, Karl Woods.