Don’t forget folks, Newry City AFC reserves are playing at The Showgrounds tonight against Armagh City Reserves in the Semi Final of the Wilmor Johnston Cup. Kick off is at 7.30pm, so come down and show the lads a bit of support!
Category: Reserves
‘Patton’s poles’ win mini-world cup tournament
Newry’s match with Seagoe may have fallen victim to the bad weather today but the club’s coaching staff didn’t let the inclement conditions deter them from organising a mini-world cup tournament down on the 3G pitches at the Showgrounds. A big turnout of senior and u17 squad members along with the coaching staff played the tournament amongst themselves. The teams were as follows:
1. Joel’s Jamaicans
2. Edgar’s Egyptians
3. Patton’s Poles
4. Crilly’s Colombians
5. McMahon’s Moroccans
6. Stefan’s Spaniards
The winners were Patton’s Poles who pipped Crilly’s Columbians on goal difference. The tournament was a great success and good craic in terrible conditions. Winning Captain Mark Patton was presented with a bag of mini Twirls with u17 Player of the tournament Stephen King receiving a bag of mini Crunchies.
Meet the players: Cian Feehan
Name: Cian Feehan.
Age: 17.
Occupation: Still at School.
Previous Clubs: Lisburn Distillery, Cliftonville and Bessbrook.
Honours: Carnbane League and Mid Ulster League at various age groups. Player of the year with Bessbrook and Player of the Year & top goalscorer with Newry at underage level. Competed in Dutch tournament with Bessbrook (Player of the tournament) and I also won it with Newry. Participated in Belfast invitational tournament with Newry.
Position: Anywhere in midfield.
Footballing Hero: Messi.
What are your interests outside of football? Gaelic football, snap-chatting and going out.
If you could take 3 celebrities to dinner who would they be and why? Messi because he is the greatest ever, Posh Spice because she could do with a good feed and finally Peter Griffin from Family Guy, he’s my hero.
What is the best ground you have played in? It would have to be Solitude or Norwich City’s youth academy pitch.
What would you like to achieve by the time you hang up your boots? To get Newry back into the top tier, where they belong.
Who is the joker of the team? Ian Curran.
Who is the best at training? David Anderson.
Who is the worst at training? Well there’s some people I never see at training like Mackle (Paul McElroy).
Who has the worst dress sense? Dash (The Reserve Team Manager Kevin Darcy).
One song that gets you pumped up for a match? 1000 miles – Vanessa Charlton.
Who is the best player you have ever played with? Ryan Quinn. (Currently with Portadown Reserves)
What one word would best describes you as a footballer? Many words cross my mind, such as “genius” or “wizard” but I’m going to go for LOYAL.
And finally…a word for the fans? Real.
NCAFC raise £800 for Friends of Africa
We are delighted to announce that the playing and coaching staff of Newry City AFC have raised £800 for Barry Trainor’s ‘Friends of Africa’ charity. The players and coaches raised the money by taking part in ‘Octobeard’, which required them to go unshaven for the month of October.
Barry is a former youth coach with the club and has been doing great work with the charity over the past six years.
Senior team manager Darren Mullen was only too happy to help out Barry and his charity. Darren said: “I’m sure some wives and girlfriends were glad to see the end of the month. This money will be put to great use by Barry who does tremendous work in his voluntary role and we are glad to have helped him with his worthy cause.”
Barry was overwhelmed by the generosity of the Newry lads. He said: “I’d like to thank the Newry management and players for their amazing effort in raising money for African orphans by growing beards for the entire month of October. The money will be used to buy food, medicine and clothes for hundreds of children living on the streets in the City of Kitwe, Zambia.”
“The spirit and camaraderie of this Newry team extends far beyond the football pitch because they’ve helped to give a lot of children the chance of a better life. Thanks so much to Darren, his coaching staff and players for their amazing generosity.”
However, Barry’s fundraising doesn’t stop here and donations are always welcome. If you would like to contribute, you can do so by contacting Barry on 0752 5652 537.
Meet the players: Stefan Martin
In the latest instalment of Meet the Players, we met up with Stefan Martin. Stefan has been a regular in the Newry City AFC reserve team this season and has been included in the senior squad on a number of occasions also. He is equally at home at centre half or centre midfield and is certainly one to watch for the future.
Name: Stefan Martin.
Age: 18.
Occupation: Steel worker.
Previous Clubs: Damolly.
Honours: A few Norman brown cups is about the height of it!
Footballing Hero: Gazza, different class!
What are your interests outside of football? Socialising with my mates and watching all kinds of sport, including cricket. Also women!
If you could take 3 celebrities to dinner who would they be and why? Ally McCoist because he’s a legend, Floyd Mayweather because he’s the greatest boxer alive (hopefully he would buy it) and finally Gazza because he’s a hero of mine & he would also be a laugh!
What is the best ground you have played in? The Showgrounds!
What would you like to achieve by the time you hang up your boots? To play for Newry City in the Irish Premier League!
Who is the joker of the team? Neil Barr, Niall Crilly and Ian Curran!
Who is the best at training? Davy Anderson.
Who is the worst at training? Joel Annett! (Sorry mate)
Who has the worst dress sense? Cricky (Chris Smyth), because of all that Liverpool gear he wears!
One song that gets you pumped up for a match? Eminem – lose yourself.
Who is the best player you have ever played with? Jason Martin!
What one word would best describes you as a footballer? Committed.
And finally…a word for the fans? Absolutely different class!