Ballymena U v
Newry C Today, 3pm BY DARREN FULLERTON DAVID Jeffrey fears
Newry City will have a point to prove as Ballymena United bid to make it 19 games unbeaten in all competitions.
The
Newry City boss was bitterly disappointed at not securing three points but there was a lot of hope for the future after a dominant display.
The Oaks heroine's dam
Newry Beo was a strongly built 70-pounder of only ordinary ability of the Scottish flaps, where her racing career was spent.
The one time league leaders can point to poor away form as a reason their challenge has waned in recent weeks, but they also came up against a vastly improved
Newry side.
They are looking across the Irish Sea, not so much to the Republic, but to the newly-created city of
Newry in Northern Ireland for a model for what they are trying to achieve.
smart alex Portadown player Alex McIntosh turns away from two
Newry opponents reds alert A Portadown U14 player shows his skills during Saturday's Shield match
NEWRY CITY boss Paul Miller spent a fortune on phone calls while he was on the piste over Christmas.
Portadown put their 11-match unbeaten league record on the line against against a
Newry side who were yet to be breached in the league at home this season and on the day after Halloween, it was plain to see that there were still some fireworks going off.
Institute v
Newry City AFC 3pm BY DARREN FULLERTON DARREN MULLEN says the reality of
Newry City AFC's fairytale rise to the top flight will hit home at the Brandywell this afternoon.