There is a friendly match at home on Tuesday night (19th Nov) against The Northern Ireland Over 40 team. It will involve the remainder of the squad that didn’t play on Friday night. The match could also see Graeme Edgar play some part against his Dad Dessie who is a member of the NI Over 40 team. There will also be guest appearances for the Over 40s from Darren Mullen, Raymond Byrne and Mickey Keenan! Kick off is at 7.30pm and admission is free.
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“The Fugitives” crowned Newry’s brainiest quiz team!
Newry City AFC hosted a very successful General Knowledge Table Quiz on Friday night to find Newry’s Brainiest quiz team.
The winning team was “The fugitives”, who won with an impressive score of 85 out of 100. They are pictured here with their silver salver engraved Newry’s Brainiest 2013 and their individual trophies. From left to right: Martin McLoughlin, Mickey O’Neill, Matthew McCaul, John McCaul and Robert Megarrity.
All at Newry City AFC would like to extend their gratitude to The Canal Court Hotel for providing the Mardyke Suite, those who provided raffle prizes, all who attended, quiz compiler Kevin Lyons and of course the Master of Ceremonies, Ian McDonald.
R.I.P Peter Woods
We learn with much sadness and much regret of the death of Peter Woods.
Peter, a former Newry Town goalkeeper made his debut for the club in the old Irish League B Division, during the very early sixties.
Peter, also was the first choice goalkeeper for the excellent Newry United team that won the Irish Junior Cup during the 1961- 62 season. Unfortunately for him, he had to withdraw from the United team before the semi-final of that competition as he had made a career decision to join the RAF and was posted to England. His replacement in the Newry United team for the semi final and final games of the Junior Cup was his understudy – a certain young Pat Jennings.
Throughout his life, Peter a real Gentleman, was always a very loyal supporter of Newry Town/City FC and was devastated when the club was wound up during September 2012.
He was however, absolutely delighted when the club was reformed a few months later but the emergence of a sudden serious illness prevented him attending any more games at The Showgrounds.
We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to all the Woods Family following their great loss.
Newry City AFC present Newry’s brainiest 2013!
Newry City AFC is hosting a General Knowledge Table Quiz to find Newry’s Brainiest quiz team. The winning team will receive a magnificent silver salver engraved Newry’s Brainiest 2013.
The quiz will be held in the Mardyke Suite in the Canal Court on Friday 1st November 2013 commencing at 9:30pm.
Will the winners be a white collar business, a blue collar firm, a retail outlet, a team representing a sporting club or other organisation or a team representing a pub? Enter your team to find out!
Each team is restricted to a maximum of six players. If you wish to participate in the quiz please contact Ian on 07921337441 to register or simply turn up on the night before 9:30.
There will be a maximum of 30 teams participating so please register early. The entry fee is only £30 per team.
R.I.P Tommy McConville
Everyone at Newry City AFC is greatly saddened to hear of the death of former Newry Town defender Tommy McConville.
We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to all the McConville Family.
Tommy, capped six times at full International Level by the Republic of Ireland, was a true legend with his hometown club Dundalk and was in the twilight of his remarkable career when Player Manager Matt Bradley signed him for The Town.
Tommy was 41years old at the time but age didn’t prevent him making a total of thirty appearances for Newry during the 1987-88 and 88-89 seasons and winning a number of Man of The Match Awards in the process.
His name however was synonymous with his local club Dundalk and he starred for “The Lilywhites” over a 21 year period making a record total of 580 appearances in two different spells at Oriel Park.
Whilst at Dundalk he was a key figure in teams that won three LOI championship titles, three FAI cups, and many other honours.
He also won a League title with Waterford FC and had spells with Bangor (when Newry Man Teddie Harte was manager), Shamrock Rovers, Finn Harps, Washington Diplomats, and New York Apollos.
Tommy was a magnificent ball playing defender or wing back who did not rely on brute force. He stood out as a player in the League of Ireland, or the Irish league wherever he played, or indeed in the major stadiums of Europe or North and South America.
After departing from Newry Town he continued to turn out in in the Dundalk summer league collecting league honours in 1992 with Park Celtic and at the ripe old age of 47 years was a part of the Bank Rovers (Dundalk) team that qualified for the 1993 FAI cup.