Category: Senior

FORDE SIGNS AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

Newry City AFC Manager Darren Mullen is delighted to welcome Lorcan Forde to the club as his first signing of the January window.

💬 Mullen commented “Lorcan is an excellent signing for us and one I’m sure the fans will be delighted with. He is a player with an abundance of talent and fits perfectly into our style of play. It’s a signing that shows we are continually looking to improve and I’ve no doubt he will flourish in the blue and white of his hometown club.”

Lorcan added “I am very excited to get started. When the opportunity arose I couldn’t turn down the chance to play for my home town team. I enjoyed my time at Loughgall but I want to kick on and hopefully win the league and get back playing in the Premiership. I have played with most of the lads before so hopefully I will settle in quick, start winning games and scoring goals.”

NCAFC Kit Launch 2021/22

Newry City AFC are delighted to release our Home, Away & Third kit for the 2021/22 season in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship.

We would like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support and sponsoring this years kits:

  • Trainors Bar @ Dans
  • Around A Pound
  • Watters Electrical
  • Newmay Electrical
  • Water Solutions Ireland
  • Limbitless Fitness
  • The Road Ahead Foundation
  • Canal Court Hotel
  • Clanrye Taxis
  • Sean Mullin Plumbing & Heating

We are also delighted to continue our partnership with the Southern Area Hospice Services and this year have introduced a ‘Third Strip’ which will be worn in Cup Competitions with prominence given to the Hospice logo on the front of the jersey.

Kits will be available on line to buy soon. Watch out on social media for updates.

Photographs courtesy of Brendan Monaghan Photography

 

Darren Mullen & James Teelan Signing

James Teelan Signs at The Showgrounds

Newry Manager Darren Mullen is delighted to add the talented James Teelan to his squad “James is a young player with huge potential and a very welcome addition to our squad. He has serious pace along with an eye for goal and having played in the Premiership with Dungannon he’s well prepared for senior football. I’m delighted he has chosen to sign for us and look forward to seeing him in a Newry jersey.”

James commented “I am very happy to sign for Newry City. I’ve only been around the club a couple of weeks but have settled in well. There’s a lot of good players here and I’m sure we will be pushing for promotion. For now it’s just a matter of working hard in pre-season and making sure we hit the ground running when the season starts.”

Thanks to : David Campbell Sports Management

Daniel Hughes Signs at The Showgrounds

And this is one that Darren Mullen is definitely pleased with…
“This move is a long time coming but getting the chance to bring Daniel ‘Dingo Hughes’ home is well worth the wait. He has been our main target up front for a number of years now and returns to us with a vast amount of experience playing at the highest level. I remember taking him down to The Showgrounds along with a lot of the other local lads after the club was wound up and he looked like a lad who could do well in Irish League football. Thankfully he has had a good career so far but has plenty left to give and I’ve no doubt he still has his best years ahead of him. Added to the attacking players we already have at the club Dingo will undoubtedly give us an extra threat in the final third and I’m sure our fans will be delighted to see him back in a Newry jersey.”
Daniel commented “I am delighted to sign back at The Showgrounds. I know most of the lads already from playing with them before and I am excited to have the opportunity to play with my brother Mark again so when Darren contacted me I felt like this was the right move for me to make. Newry is my home town club and I would love to play a part in getting them back to The Premiership. I enjoyed my time playing with Dungannon but it will be great to pull on the blue & white jersey and have a fresh start with Newry City AFC.”

Maguire Returns & McIlveen Signs

This week Manger Darren Mullen is doubly delighted with the happy return of Goalkeeper Steven Maguire and a new face at the club in Samuel McIlveen.
Mullen commented “With Tucker leaving it left a gap in midfield and Studsy comes to us with plenty of experience in that area. We’ve had a look at each other over the past number of weeks and he has settled in really well. His range of passing and ability to keep possession suits our style of play so he’s a very welcome addition to the group.
Stevie’s return will undoubtedly go down well with everyone at the club. He was a hugely popular player here and played a big part in our success. We need strong competition in all areas of the pitch and with Blaine understandably committed to Armagh Stevie gives us that along with Mark. He’s an excellent shot stopper and his experience at this level could prove invaluable to us.”
Samuel McIlveen “I’m delighted to sign for Newry City AFC. I have been made feel really welcome from day one. I’m fully aware of the expectations of this club and where they want to be and I am excited to be part of the challenge that lies ahead.”
Stevie Maguire “I am definitely excited to be back at The Showgrounds, I really enjoyed my time at Dollingstown but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to get back to my home town club. It is going to be a challenging season ahead but looking at the squad we have I’m hoping we can really push for promotion this season and I am looking forward to getting started.”