Newry City AFC

Last updated : 08/05/2024 19:10:24

Introduction

Newry City AFC are a Grassroots football team made up of 1 team members.

The team is from Newry, Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and play in the .

Newry City AFC started using TeamStats in January 2023.

Team Details

Location

Newry Newry Mourne and Down Northern Ireland United Kingdom

Team Type

11 a side , Grassroots

Newry City Athletic Football Club is a semi-professional Northern Irish football club who play in the NIFL Premiership. They are based in Newry, County Down and play at the Showgrounds. The club's colours are blue and white striped jerseys with blue shorts.

History

The club was created in 2013 after the city's former semi-professional club, Newry City F.C. was dissolved in September 2012, when a winding-up petition brought against the club by former player and manager Gerry Flynn was granted, and the club decided not to appeal the decision. This led to the majority of Newry City's players leaving for Warrenpoint Town.

Newry City AFC played their first competitive match in the 2013–14 season in the NIFL Championship. They finished the season in 10th place, avoiding relegation by two points.

In the 2014–15 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 6th place, their highest finish to date. They also reached the semi-finals of the Irish Cup, where they lost to Linfield.

In the 2015–16 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 3rd place, their highest finish in the league. They also reached the final of the Irish Cup, where they lost to Glentoran.

Recent seasons

In the 2016–17 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 5th place. They also reached the semi-finals of the Irish Cup, where they lost to Crusaders.

In the 2017–18 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 4th place. They also reached the quarter-finals of the Irish Cup, where they lost to Glentoran.

In the 2018–19 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 10th place and were relegated to the NIFL Championship.

In the 2019–20 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 1st place in the NIFL Championship and were promoted back to the NIFL Premiership.

In the 2020–21 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 9th place in the NIFL Premiership.

In the 2021–22 season, Newry City AFC finished the season in 2nd place in the NIFL Premiership, earning promotion to the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Sources

Football league

Newry City AFC currently play in the NIFL Premiership, which is the top tier of football in Northern Ireland. The league consists of 12 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the NIFL Championship.

The NIFL Premiership is contested by some of the most successful clubs in Northern Ireland, including Linfield, Glentoran, and Crusaders. The league is also home to a number of smaller clubs, such as Newry City AFC, who are looking to establish themselves as a force in Northern Irish football.

The NIFL Premiership is a fiercely contested league and the title is often decided by a small margin. In recent years, the league has been dominated by Linfield, who have won the title 10 times since 2010. However, other clubs have also enjoyed success in recent years, with Glentoran winning the title in 2016 and 2017, and Crusaders winning the title in 201