Thomas Lockhart Contract Extension

There may be no football on the field at the moment but that does not mean that the Newry City management team haven’t got their eye on the ball with Thomas Lockhart the latest player to commit his services to the club.
Manager Darren Mullen commented “We are in the process of securing our squad for next season and with Thomas being a vital part of that it’s great to have him on board for another 2 years. Since he arrived last summer his attitude and ability have been first class. It’s a pity our fans couldn’t have see more of that this season but I’ve no doubt they will get to see plenty of it over the next few years.”
Thomas commented “I’m delighted to be signing this deal with Newry City. Darren and his backroom staff have put together a strong squad that I’m confident will challenge for the league this upcoming season. After the disappointment of last season being voided I’m looking forward to getting back playing down at The Showgrounds again.”

Philly Donnelly Signs at The Showgrounds

Newry Manager Darren Mullen is pleased to confirm the signing of Philly Donnelly “This is third time I’ve tried to sign Philly but better late than never. I remember how good he was in his first spell at the club and how effective he was playing against us so to get someone of his quality in is a big boost for the club. He can play several positions and is an obvious goal threat which will be invaluable for us next season. I’ve no doubt he will do well for us over the next few years.”

Philly commented “I am delighted to sign for Newry again, I’ve come close to signing for them on a few occasions, but it feels like the right time now so it’s great to finally have that done and dusted.  Newry are ready to be a Premiership club so hopefully when we all get back playing we’ll see all the Newry ultras in full force again for a big push.”

Funding Thanks

Newry City AFC would like to place on record our thanks to the Northern Ireland Executive, Sport NI, the Irish Football Association and the Northern Ireland Football League for their assistance in securing much needed revenue through the Sports Sustainability Fund.

We would also like to thank NIFL for their assistance through the NIFL Covid-19 Recovery Fund.

 

NCAFC Irish Cup Withdrawal

After careful consideration and discussion between players, management and committee it has been decided that Newry City AFC will regrettably withdraw from the 20/21 season Irish Cup.
This decision has been heavily influenced by the fact that our league has not been granted elite status this season. A decision to grant our league elite status would have allowed us to play our normal league fixtures and prepare for a cup fixture of this importance in a fair and proper manner, giving the competition the respect its status deserves.

We will now look forward to a resumption of competitive football next season and welcoming all football fans back to The Showgrounds.