It's been a while but here's the first Derryleigh Diary of 2021. We hope everyone is keeping well and staying safe. It's still uncertain on when sport will resume and when we can once again re-open Derryleigh Park for training and games, however life in the soccer club goes on behind the scenes to ensure everything is in readiness for when we all get to meet again.

Lotto
There was no winner of this week’s club’s lotto and the jackpot is now €2,800 with the next draw taking place on Saturday, February 20. The numbers drawn on Saturday, February 13 were 9,19,20,21. Three x €20 lucky dip winners. Johnny O’Brien & Grandkids, Knockane, Kieran ‘Fletch’ O’Sullivan, Cully & Tom O’Donoghue, Newport. Entry to the lotto is now available online via the club’s website. Tickets can also be purchased from any committee member at our lotto stand at Ryan’s Centra on Friday evenings & Sunday mornings. Thanks, as always, to everyone who supports the club’s main fund raiser.

Last One Standing is back
Our Last One Standing fundraiser is back. Enter and make your round 1 pick online on our club website. It’s just €10 to enter with a chance to win €500. Round 1 starts on February 27, so enter before 9pm on Friday, February 26. It takes just 2 minutes to enter online and it's simple to play.

- Before each round, you pick an English Premier League team you think will WIN their game.
- If your team wins, you are through to the next round, if your team draws or loses, you are eliminated. Last One Standing wins €500.

If you can’t enter online, please contact any Committee Member or Team Manager. You can also enter at our lotto stand at Centra on Friday evenings / Sunday mornings or drop your name, mobile, round 1 pick and €10 to Kennedy’s Discount Store. You can also enter via the Club Shop in My Club on the Club App. Click here for full details.

Derryleigh Park remains closed
In line with the government’s level five restrictions and following FAI national guidance, Derryleigh Park will continue to remain closed to everyone until further notice. We would appreciate your full co-operation with this decision and ask parents to please pass this message on to their children. As a club, we will continue to monitor the situation and will advise on any change. In the meantime, please follow the guidelines, restrict your social contacts and stay home where possible. Thank you for your support and compliance. Stay safe and take care.

Eimear Carey to play Senior League of Ireland
Well done to our former schoolgirl player, Eimear Carey, who's going to be part of the Treaty United FC Senior Women's team this coming season in the FAI Women’s National League. This is a great achievement for Eimear and everyone in NTAFC is very proud of her.

Newport Online Community Bingo Coming Soon
Newport Community Centre in conjunction with Newport Town AFC and Newport GAA Club are delighted to bring you online bingo. More details to follow!!! Keep an eye on our website and our social channels. "SHOW ME THE MONEY"!

The Training Room, Newport
We’re delighted to announce that The Training Room Newport will be relocating to Derryleigh Park and are currently in the process of fitting out their gym equipment in their new home in the multi-use upstairs section of our clubhouse. We’re very excited about this new partnership and look forward to seeing Denise & Con up & running and putting you all through your paces once restrictions are lifted and it’s safe to do so.

Denise Quaid & Con Ryan have been running The Training Room for 5 years and in that time have built up a large and loyal following. They will be running both indoor & outdoor classes in Derryleigh including Cardio, Kettlebell & Core, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Bootcamps, Spinning Classes, Strength & Conditioning Circuits, TRX and more. We look forward to welcoming Denise, Con & all their members to Derryleigh Park.

FAI Summer Camps – Calling all Coaches
We are hoping that our FAI Sumer Camps will go ahead this summer and we're delighted to inform you that the FAI are now accepting applications to coach on the 2021 Intersport Elverys FAI Summer Soccer Schools.

The programme allows coaches the opportunity to put their skills to the test on the most popular youth football programme in the country. Coaches also benefit from the following:

• Paid coaching role
• Receive exclusive INTERSPORT Elverys FAI Summer Soccer Schools coaching kit.
• Opportunity to develop their coaching skills in a safe learning environment
• Avail of special offers on other relevant FAI programmes/courses

To apply, simply visit https://summersoccerschools.ie/coaches/ The deadline for applications is Friday 5th March 2021.

Advertising Opportunities in Derryleigh Park:
We are now offering businesses & services the opportunity to advertise on customised signage prominently displayed on the astro-turf fencing in Derryleigh Park. With almost 30 teams in the club and close on 500 players, when sport resumes, there will be a high number of visitors to Derryleigh Park every week and this is a great opportunity to promote your business and at the same time, support our club. If you require details of the packages available, please contact any committee member, e-mail secretary@newporttownafc.com or call 087 6504779