Category: News

Coleman extends contract

Newry City manager Darren Mullen has been boosted by the news that goalkeeper Andy Coleman has penned another one year deal to remain at the Showgrounds.

The 33-year-old re-joined the club last summer after making the move from Dungannon Swifts.

Speaking to newrycityafc.co.uk, the vastly experienced shot-stopper said is eager to help his hometown club get promoted back to the Premiership again.

“I’d just like to thank Darren Mullen for the time and effort he has put into getting me signed up for the upcoming season.

“I spoke to some Premiership clubs but in the end it was an easy decision to make. As I said when I signed for the club last year, my family have always sat in the stands at the games, it’s my hometown club and it’s bigger and better than it ever was before. The crowds have been brilliant and I look forward to helping the club bounce back up to The Premiership.

“A big part of me staying was also down to working with Dee Mc Corry. His training is brilliant, some of the best I’ve ever had and I can’t wait to get started again in pre-season.”

City boss Darren Mullen added, “This is another huge boost for the club. Andy has played the vast majority of his career in The Premiership and has shown tremendous loyalty and faith in signing his new deal. We will need leaders throughout the team this season and I’ve no doubt Andy will be one of those for us.”

Photograph courtesy of Brendan Monaghan photography

Newry City AFC link up with Midway Utd

Newry City AFC are delighted to announce our link up with Midway Utd FC.

Newry First Team Manager Darren Mullen commented “I first met up with the Midway committee last year and there was an eagerness on both sides to create this link. They are an extremely well run club that have provided us with 9 of last year’s senior squad. The plan is for both clubs to work hand in hand to ensure that the best players in the Newry area are given the best possible opportunity to play Irish League football at The Showgrounds. As a club it’s vital that we continue to have a spine of local players at the club and Midway have shown great leadership in being the first local club to take this step. We have already started integrating some of their players at training and will continue to work closely with their players and coaches over the coming months. I would like to thank everyone involved with Midway in what I’ve no doubt will be a very productive link for both clubs.”

When asked what this project means to Midway United Youth FC, Pat McGivern said: “The whole club is excited and appreciative of Newry City AFC selecting us to partner with them. The project fits in nicely with the club’s exit strategy which is to ensure every young person entering their last year with the club has had the opportunity to avail of the best coaching and life skills during their 13 years with the club. We are confident that with the support and direction given by Newry City AFC, our club will become stronger and more professional in its approach to coaching. Hopefully in years to come we will be seeing some of our ex-players wearing the blue and white strip jersey of Newry City AFC.”

All at Newry City AFC would like to congratulate and wish Midway Utd all the best with their 30th Year Celebrations in the coming weeks.

Newry add Firepower

Newry City AFC are delighted to welcome Striker Stephen McCavitt on a year-long loan deal from Glenavon FC.

Newry Manager Darren Mullen commented “Our lack of goals last season cost us dearly so it’s an area that needed immediate improvement. Stephen will the first signing in that area and I’m delighted to get the deal done. We’ve known about him for a while especially after scoring a screamer against us in the Mid-Ulster Cup Final a few years ago. He joins us after finishing top scorer in the Premier Intermediate League so I’ve no doubt he’s ready for the step up. I know there were numerous other clubs interested in him but he has shown an obvious desire to play for us. I’d like to thank Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton for his help with this deal.”

Stephen McCavitt “I am happy to have signed for Newry City and can’t wait to get going at The Showgrounds. I was delighted when I got the phone call from Darren asking did I want to come down and play at Newry. I look forward to meeting everyone and hopefully I can score goals and do well at this great club.”

Photograph courtesy of Brendan Monaghan Photography.

John Boyle Re-Signs

As the rebuilding continues we are delighted to announce the re-signing of a fans favourite, John Boyle. Newry Manager Darren Mullen commented “It’s fair to say Boyler has been one of the best signings we have made over the past 6 years. He is a natural leader and a player that is held in the highest regards by his teammates. His new deal is a huge boost for the club as I know there was interest in him from other clubs. Like the other lads that have signed he believes that we can be a real force in The Championship this year and I’m delighted to have him on board for at least another season.”

John Boyle commented, “I am pleased to have signed a new contract with the club as I feel I have unfinished business. I have had an enjoyable and successful couple of years at Newry and I didn’t want relegation to be my final chapter. A lot of people work very hard for the club so they and the supporters deserve better than what happened last year. I am looking forward to getting started to put things right and you can be sure I’ll do my upmost to bring success for the supporters.”

NCAFC Awards Winners

Under 14s Managed by Jim Murphy & Jim Lowther – The U14s have done the club proud all season, a new group at the start of the season they improved as the season went on reaching one cup final and finishing mid table in a very strong league. The squad includes players that will this summer play in the Foyle Cup Derry & Dublin Cup where we have no doubt they will be great ambassadors for NCAFC.

  • Most Improved Players – Caolan McParland & Finnen McCann
  • Players Player of the year – Darragh Cluskey
  • Managers Player of the Year Award presented by Jim Murphy to – James Murphy

 

Under 19s Managed by Colm Murphy assisted by Gary O’Reilly & Emmanuel Fajemilua (Manny). Without getting any silverware the U19s also had a good season finishing fourth in the Mid Ulster Juvenile U19s League and enjoyed several cup runs, unfortunately falling at the semi-final hurdle in two competitions.

  • Players Player of the year – Adam Taylor
  • Leading goal scorer – Tiarnan Murphy
  • Managers Player of the Year Award presented by Gary O’Reilly to – Tiarnan Murphy

 

Under 20s Managed by Barry Treanor & Gary Redpath – Gave us a very entertaining season playing in the NI Football Premiership Development League where they were playing against teams with much more resource than our own. Despite this the team played an attacking brand of football and held their own with the best.

  • Players Player of the year – Josh Durnin
  • Leading goal scorer – Josh Durnin
  • Managers Player of the Year Award presented by Gary Redpath to – Lewis Hunter

 

Supporter of the year award to Daniel Murphy   –   Daniel Murphy is always accompanied by his mum, and the pair never miss a match. They are the life and soul of the supporter’s bus where they always have tea, coffee, sweets, buns and biscuits for all. A truly wonderful family, and Daniel is a true SuperFan who is loved by all at Newry City.

Young Supporter of the Year is a young lady who came home from a holiday a day early via 3 busses so she wouldn’t miss a cup tie v Portadown, hasn’t missed a first team match this year and went as far as Coleraine to cheer on the U20s.: Our young supporter of the year is… Emma Hillen.

 

Sam McCullough Memorial Young Player of the Year Award…. – Tiarnan Murphy

 

Newry City AFC First Team managed by Darren Mullen and assisted by Ray Byrne, Jervais McCaul, Mickey Keenan, Gary Boyle and Damien McCorry.

  • Travel Club player of the year – Thomas McCann
  • Players Player of the year sponsored by Allen’s Pharmacy – Thomas McCann
  • Tommy O’Hanlon Memorial Club Player of the year – Thomas McCann
  • Darren Mullen Managers Award – Dale Montgomery