Newry City AFC are delighted to announce Stephen Teggart and Dale Montgomery as their first new signings for the 18/19 season. Both players have played against Newry in recent seasons and clearly impressed Newry Manager Darren Mullen who quickly stepped in to secure their signatures.

Darren commented “Stephen is a player we’ve known about for a while now and one we are delighted to finally get into the club. He was a very promising young player at Banbridge Rangers and has thrived under Stuart King at Banbridge Town in recent years. We know there was serious interest in him from other Irish League clubs, so it’s a good way to start our summer signings. He’s a versatile player and is at an age where I know he will develop even further at the club.”

Stephen Teggart “Personally I am delighted to have signed for such a big club and I’m really looking forward to the challenge of Premiership football. I watched Newry play a few times this season and I was really impressed, I can’t wait to get stuck into preseason and get to know the boys.”

Darren Mullen added, “I’m delighted to make Dale the second new signing of the summer. He’s a lad who has played Premiership football and due to his performances with Loughgall this year has generated plenty of interest. I’m pleased he has decided to join us at The Showgrounds and I’ve no doubt he will enjoy his time at the club.”

Dale Montgomery “I am delighted to be signing for Newry, I played with Dara Noonan back with Armagh and I have played against the rest of the boys last season as I was with Loughgall so I know the style of football Darren likes to play and I think that will suit me. It’s great to see the club in the Premiership and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”

The club are delighted to announce that Stephen Hughes, Declan Carville, Ian Curran, Conor McCaul, Kevin McArdle, Steven Maguire, Thomas McCann, Dara Noonan, Mark Hughes and Jimmy Walker have all re-signed with the club with further announcements to follow.

All together now, ‘We are going up, say we are going up!!’

Newry City has secured promotion to the NIFL Premiership, just six years after going out of business.

Darren Mullen’s men sealed a phenomenal fourth promotion in five seasons on Wednesday evening after defeating Carrick Rangers in the promotion/relegation play-off.

Newry led 3-2 from the first leg at the Showgrounds on Friday evening and followed that up with a stunning 3-1 victory in the away leg on Wednesday to seal the deal, winning 6-3 on aggregate.

Watch match highlights and post match reaction from Darren below courtesy of NCAFC TV.