Newry City AFC held a very successful reunion on Saturday night for the club’s 1987 County Antrim shield winning side. Photos from the event can be seen below. All photos are courtesy of Sean McKevitt.
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It is with deep regret and great sadness that we learn of the death of Sam McCullough on Saturday afternoon after a lengthy illness.
Sam, in his 89th year, was a lifelong supporter and true friend of Newry Town/City FC.
He was first elected Chairman of the club in the mid fifties when it was competing in the Irish Alliance League. As Chairman he played a leading role in the high profile transfers of Peter Watson (to Aston Villa FC) and Pat Jennings (to Watford FC) during the early sixties and later held the position of Club President for a long number of years.
We extend our deepest sympathy and condolences to his loving Wife Betty and the entire McCullough Family.
We will now be taking votes on our website for the Senior team player of the month throughout the season!
The poll below is now open for the September player of the month. The poll will close on Friday at 6pm and the winning player will be presented with his trophy next Tuesday night.
All we have left to say is…….Get voting!!
This poll is now closed.
The club are delighted to announce that there will be a reunion held for the Newry Town 1987 County Antrim shield winning team on Saturday 19th October from 8.30pm in the function room at the Showgrounds.
The reunion is open for all supporters to attend and entry is free. The night will include a question & answer session between supporters & the players and will be followed by music from Des Murphy.
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Newry City AFC held a very successful fundraising event in the Mardyke Suite in the Canal Court Hotel on Saturday last.
Many of the first team squad were present along with team management and management committee members. Highlights of the evening included a raffle and the auction of autographed soccer, rugby and GAA jerseys along with a pair of Tyson Fury’s boxing gloves. The raffle prize, an overnight stay in the Carrickdale Hotel, was won by Mary McNally.
The club’s new playing kits were given their first airing and these were well received by the large audience. To mark the launch, one of the club’s most loyal fans, Daniel Murphy,was presented with one of the new jerseys.
Further fundraising events are planned to help raise the club profile in Newry and it is hoped that these will be supported as enthusiastically as Saturday’s event. The success of Saturday’s event was largely down to the hard work of Declan McParland who was assisted by the club’s Commercial Manager Gary Wilson. Newry City AFC take this opportunity to thank Declan and Gary as well as all those who turned up for what was a great night. A special word of thanks to the fantastic Showtime who provided the music, to the Canal Court for providing their facilities and to those who provided the auction items.
Photos from the event courtesy of Brendan Monaghan:
