Normal service as usual in Derryleigh Park
Whilst the past couple of weeks have been very disheartening for Irish football & local League of Ireland football, we urge all our players, coaches, sponsors, supporters and their families to continue supporting Newport Town AFC, your local grassroots club. We are running this club for our community to the very best of our abilities in an open and transparent manner. The committee do not own this club. It is owned by our players, coaches and the countless people who help out, all in a completely voluntary and unpaid capacity. We love football and we only want what’s best for Newport Town AFC. Let's continue to embrace and nurture football in our town and surrounding areas and give our club the support it deserves. As we enter our 50th anniversary year in 2020, the club now needs your support more than ever.
Juniors
Unfortunately, the poor weather conditions led to all junior games being called off last weekend. The junior sides are now all on a break until the New Year, when traditionally the Lawson Cup is the first game of the new year. Newport have been drawn at home to Div 2B side, Abbey Rovers. Whoever wins this game will be at home to the winners of Northside & Cappamore in round 2. Date & kick off time to be confirmed.
Schoolgirls
Unfortunately all schoolgirl games were also cancelled due to the weather and the season will resume after the Christmas break on Saturday, January 4.
Schoolboys
The Limerick District Schoolboy/Schoolgirl League have released the schedule for the short new season, January to June 2020. The commencement dates for the various age grades are as follows.
January 11th - U16 (2004), U14 (2006) & U12 (2008) Premier.
January 18th - U15 (2005) & U13 (2007).
January 25th - U16, U14 & U12 Premier.
February 1st - U15 & U13.
February 8th - U16, U14 & U12 Premier.
February 15th - U15 & U13.
February 22nd - U16, U14 & all U12 grades.
U11 (2009) grades commence on Saturday, March 28th.
U10 (2010) grades commence on Monday, April 6th.
U7 (2013) grades commence on Saturday, April 25th.
U8 (2012) grades commence on Monday, April 27th.
U9 (2011) grades commence on Wednesday, April 29th.
Teams will be assigned their divisions once all clubs have entered their sides.
Christmas Raffle
The club’s popular Christmas Raffle will take place in O'Sullivan's Bar and Lounge on Saturday, December 21. This promises to be a great night out with music by DJ Shane & spot prizes. You can buy a line for the draw for €2 on the night or from players, managers and committee members. They are also available in the Derryleigh Dugout on Saturdays and pubs, shops & local businesses in the town. Great prizes to be won including 3 large Christmas hampers, 1 fuel hamper and lots of other prizes. Thanks in advance for your support.
Lotto
There was no winner of this week’s club’s lotto and the jackpot is now €1,050 with the next draw taking place on Friday, December 20 in Ryan’s. The numbers drawn were 3, 26, 27 & 29. Tickets can be purchased from any committee member, in the local pubs, Nicky English Butchers, the Derryleigh Dugout and at our lotto stand at Ryan’s Centra on Sunday mornings. Thanks, as always, to everyone who supports the club’s main fund raiser.
Table Quiz
The club’s annual table quiz will take place in Lee’s Bar on Friday, January 31. Be sure to pencil the date in your diaries.
Christmas Message
Finally, the soccer club would like to wish everyone in Newport and surrounding areas, especially our players, coaches, supporters, sponsors and their families a very peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year. Thank you to all our club sponsors and local businesses for their support throughout the year and to everyone who supported the club’s various fundraising efforts during 2019. Without people’s generosity and goodwill towards the soccer club, it would not be possible to progress the club forward.
