The Northern Ireland Football League have released the fixtures from the upcoming 2016/17 season.
Newry City AFC will kick off the campaign in the NIFL Premier Intermediate League at home to Moyola Park on Saturday 13th August. To view the full fixture schedule click on the link below!
http://www.nifootballleague.com/danske-bank-premiership/news/item/2016-17-season-fixtures-released
Newry Manager Darren Mullen is delighted with his latest signing Mark Hughes. ‘Mark is a massive signing for the club and a statement of intent in terms of how serious we are in not wanting to rest on our laurels. He is coming straight out of playing premiership football and is a classy player. His experience and skill level especially on the left hand side gives us a great boost and adds to what is now a really competitive squad. If we are to become competitive within this league, then we need players of Marks ability and I’m delighted he has decided to come back to the club.’
Mark Hughes… “It feels good to be back at Newry, I’m looking forward to the new season. It looks like Darren is putting together a good team and hopefully we can push for promotion.”
Photograph Courtesy of Brendan Monaghan Photography.
Confirmed pre-season friendlies for our first team are as follows:
Sat 9th July, Home v Annagh United, KO 2:30pm
Tues 12th July, Home v Muirhevnamor, KO 7:45pm
Tues 19th July, Away v Armagh City, KO 7:45pm
Sat 23rd July, Away v Portadown, KO 2:30pm
Tues 26th July, Home v Crewe United, KO 7:45pm
Sat 30th July, Away v Portmarnock, KO 2:15pm (Any supporters interested in travelling to this match please contact Gary Wilson to book a place on the bus)
Sat 6th August, Home v Warrenpoint, KO 2:30pm
Newry City AFC Reserves Pre-Season Friendlies:
Saturday 9th July (H) v Midway United. KO 1.30pm
Tuesday 12th July (H) v Banbridge Youth Club. KO 7pm.
Tuesday 19th July (H) v Downshire Y.M KO 7.30pm.
Saturday 23rd July (H) v Ballybot FC KO 2pm.
Tuesday 26th July (A) TBC.
Saturday 6th August (A) v Annagh Utd Reserves KO 12pm.
Tuesday 16th August (A) v Valley Rangers Reserves KO 7.30pm.
Newry City AFC will be hosting their annual golf classic, in association with the Eamonn Morgan Trust, at Warrenpoint Golf Club on Friday July 29.
Pictured at the launch of the event are l-r, Gary Wilson NCAFC Commercial Manager and golf classic organiser, Peadar McCoy of main sponsors Peak Electric, club captain Chris McMahon, Manager Darren Mullen and Kevin Fox from the Eamonn Morgan Trust.
The format will be a four-person scramble with prizes for the top three teams, longest drive and nearest the pin. Entry is £120 per fourball, which includes golf, a goody bag before the round and a meal afterwards. Prizegiving will be held later that evening in the St John Bosco GFC club, Water Street, Newry.
To book your tee-time, email ncafcgolfclassic@hotmail.com or phone Gareth on 07759 095 558. If you wish to sponsor a tee or green, contact Gary on 07745 112 320.
It’s great to see Newry City AFC fans supporting both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland at the European Championships!
Pictured below are Newry fans Gary Ferris, Gareth Moffat and Phillip Wilson supporting the Northern Ireland team at the Euros:
And pictured here are Newry fans John McEvoy, Shaun Cinnamond, Danny Cinnamond and Sean Bradley getting behind ROI.
Good luck to both sets of lads!
