With the club now officially launched, measures are being put be put in place to prepare for the new season already. The Management Committee have announced that Pre-Season friendly matches have been arranged against current Irn Bru League Cup winners and current Irish Premiership League leaders, Cliftonville. Warm up games have also been set up for Premiership outfit Dungannon Swifts, and two local derby games against Armagh City and Banbridge Town. Times, dates and venues have still to be decided for all of the games mentioned above.

Tickets for the ‘friends of Newry City AFC’ Easter draw are now on sale! Tickets can be obtained from Decky McParland at the official launch of the club in the Canal Court tomorrow night. You can also purchase tickets from any of our management committee between now and Easter.

The prizes are as follows:

1st prize – £100 note
2nd prize – Meal for two
3rd prize – Paddy Power Voucher
4th prize – Box of beer
5th prize – Bottle of spirits

The draw will be made on Easter Tuesday at 7.45pm!

The official launch of Newry City AFC will take place in the Mardyke Suite in the Canal Court Hotel this coming Thursday (7th March) at 7 pm.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill had originally been penciled in to attend the launch but unfortunately he has cancelled. However we are delighted to announce that Newry football legend Ollie Ralph will now be honoured with the fitting opportunity to re-launch the club in it’s new guise.

Everyone is welcome to attend this great occasion. Remember It’s Your City, It’s YOUR Club!!