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1978/79

B DIVISION

Saturday 19th August 1978 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 1 

Mark Chambers (pen)

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Brantwood

 4 

Chris Broad / Brian Harris / Phil Scott / Robert Gibson

Mickey Keenan, David Hegan, Maurice McAnulty, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Sandy Martin, Mark Chambers, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle.

Sub used: Kieran Moore

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 26th August 1978 - B Division

Newforge Lane

Lineup

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RUC

 0 

Raymond Paul / Maurice McAnulty

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Newry Town

 1 

Sandy Martin

Mickey Keenan, David Hegan, Maurice McAnulty, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Martin McKeown, Sandy Martin, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle.

Sub used: Kieran Moore.

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 2nd September 1978 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 2 

John Whitten 2

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Ballyclare Comrades

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, David Hegan, Maurice McAnulty, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Gerry Murphy, Sandy Martin, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle.

Sub used: Jackie Mooney

Manager: JTom McAteer

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Saturday 9th September 1978 - B Division

Stangmore Park

Lineup

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Dungannon Swifts

 1 

Johnston

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Newry Town

 2 

Liam Murphy 2

Mickey Keenan, David Hegan, Maurice McAnulty, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Jackie Mooney, Danny Doran, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, Liam Murphy

Sub used: Sandy Martin

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 16th September 1978 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 4 

John Whitten 3 / Danny Doran

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Limavady Utd

 4 

Colm McLoughlin / Pat Mullan  / Jimmy Calvin / Mervyn Scott

Mickey Keenan, David Hegan, Maurice McAnulty, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Jackie Mooney, Danny Doran, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, Liam Murphy.

Sub used: None

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 23rd September 1978 - B Division

St. Julian's Road

Lineup

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Omagh Town

 3 

Gerry Rafleski (pen) / Paul McAnea / O’Sullivan

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Newry Town

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, David Hegan, Nicky McCaul, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, John Boyle, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran, John Whitten, Liam Murphy.

Sub: Jackie Mooney

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 29th September 1978 - B Division

Jordanstown

Lineup

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Ulster College

 3 

Brendan Fulton / Peter Tohill / Paddy Duddy

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

Mickey Keenan, Gervaise Dixon, David Hagan, Nicky McCaul, Tommy Gray, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran, John Whitten, Liam Murphy.

Sub used: Martin McKeown

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 7th October 1978 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

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Stranmills College

 1 

Herbie Barr

Mickey Keenan, Gervaise Dixon, Nicky McCaul, Martin McKeown, Gerry Quinn, Lindsay Morton, Sandy Martin, Michael Maguire, Danny Doran, Joe McAleavey, John Whitten.

Sub used: Tommy Gray

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 14th October 1978 - Intermediate Cup R1

Shore Road

Lineup

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Star of the Sea

 2 

Michael Maguire / Danny Doran

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Newry Town

 2 

Michael Maguire / Danny Doran
* AFTER EXTRA TIME - NEWRY WON. ON PENALTIES

Robert Brown, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Danny Doran, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, John Whitten, Gervaise Dixon, Martin McKeown.

Sub used: Sandy Martin

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 21st October 1978 - Mid Ulster Cup R2

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 4 

Lindsay Morton (pen) / John Whitten 2 / Michael Maguire /

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Hanover

 0 

-

Robert Brown, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Danny Doran, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, John Whitten, Martin McKeown, Gervaise Dixon.

Sub used: Sandy Martin

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 28th October 1978 - Intermediate Cup R2

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 3 

John Whitten 2 / Gervaise Dixon 

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Dungannon Swifts

 2 

-

Robert Brown, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Sandy Martin, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, John Whitten, Gervaise Dixon, Maurice McAnulty.

Sub used: Martin McKeown

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 4th November 1978 - Mid Ulster Cup QF 

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 3 

Joe McAleavey 2 / Maurice McAnulty 

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Hill Street BC Lurgan

 1 

Malone

Robert Brown, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Gervais Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, John Whitten, Sandy Martin, Maurice McAnulty.

Sub used: Danny Doran

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 11th November 1978 - B Division

Shaws Bridge

Lineup

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Stranmills College

 4 

Herwbie Barr 2 / Terry Shields / David Kerr

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Newry Town

 3 

Joe McAleavey / Sandy Martin / Danny Doran

Robert Brown, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran, Sandy Martin, Maurice McAnulty.

Sub used: John Whitten

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 18th November 1978 - Intermediate Cup R3

Uppper Malone

Lineup

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Queen's University

 0 

-

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Newry Town

 2 

Danny Doran / Sandy Martin 

Emmet McGivern, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Gervaise Dixon, Tommy Gray, Lindsay Morton, John Boyle, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran, Sandy Martin, Maurice McAnulty.

Sub used: Michael Maguire

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 25th November 1979 - B Division

Coleraine

Lineup

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NUU

 0 

-

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

Emmet McGivern, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Tommy Gray, Michael Maguire, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran, Sandy Martin, Liam Murphy.

Sub used: David Hegan

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 9th December 1978 - Intermediate Cup QF

Newforge Lane

Lineup

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RUC

 6 

John MacFarlane 2 / Ronnie Bell 3 / Gary McCartney

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Newry Town

 1 

Gerry Quinn

Emmet McGivern, Gerry Quinn, Nicky McCaul, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Tommy Gray, John Boyle, Sandy Matin, Danny Doran, Joe McAleavey, Maurice McAnulty.

Sub used: John Whitten.

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 16th December 1978 - B Division

Dixon Park

Lineup

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Ballyclare Comrades

 3 

???

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Newry Town

 1 

???

LINEUP UNAVAILABLE

REPORT NOT IN PAPERS

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 23rd December 1978 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 3 

John Whitten 2 / Kieran Moore

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Dungannon Swifts

 1 

???

Robert McGarity, Maurice McAnulty. John Mallon, David Hegan, Kieran Moore, Danny Doran, Lindsay Morton, Ray Paul, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle 

Sub used: Gervaise Dixon

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 27th January 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 2 

Danny Doran / Kieran Moore

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RUC

 2 

Gary Mccartney / Ronnie Bell

Bobby McGarritty, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Kieran Moore, Danny Doran, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, David Hegan, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, Gerry Boyle.

Sub used: None

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 3rd February 1979 - B Division

Taylor's Avenue

Lineup

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Carrick Rangers

 2 

Jimmy Young 2 ( 1 pen )

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Newry Town

 2 

Kieran Moore / John Whitten 

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, Nicky McCaul, Kieran Moore, Danny Doran, Brian McGuigan, Ray Paul, Gerry Quinn, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, Gerry Boyle.

Sub used: Gervaise Dixon.

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 10th February 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 1 

Colin Bell

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Chimney Corner

 1 

Roy Torrington

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Kieran Moore, Danny Doran, Gervaise Dixon, Ray Paul, Gerry Quinn, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, Colin Bell.

Sub used: None

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 17th February 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 3 

Raymond Paul / Gerry Quinn / John Whitten 

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Carrick Rangers

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Kieran Moore, Danny Doran, Gervaise Dixon, Ray Paul, David Hegan, John Whitten, Gerry Quinn, Gerry Boyle.

Sub used: Brian McGuigan

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 24th February 1979 - B Division

Allen Park

Lineup

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Chimney Corner

 4 

Jackie Turkington / Marty Bell / Sammy McVicker / Jeffrey McGerr

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Newry Town

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Kieran Moore, Brian McGuigan, Gervaise Dixon, Raymond Paul, David Hegan, John Whitten, Gerry Quinn, Gerry Boyle.

Sub used: None

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 3rd March 1979 - B Division

Mill Field

Lineup

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MIlford Everton

 1 

Brian McGuigan

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Newry Town

 1 

Milne Sloan

Bobby Carlisle, Maurice McAnulty, Paul Davison, Gervaise Dixon, Sammy Lunn, Hanna, Raymond Tumilty, Joe McAleavey, Rab Weldon, Robert Barr, Eugene McInerney.

Sub used: None

Manager: Tom McAteer

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Saturday 10th March 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

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Queen's University

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Danny Doran, Lindsay Morton, Gervaise Dixon, Brian McGuigan, David Hegan, Roger Sherry, John Whitten, Colin Bell.

Sub used: Kieran Moore

Manager: Jimmy  Brown

🟢

Saturday 17th March 1979 - B Division

Skegoneill Avenue

Lineup

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Brantwood

 1 

Jim Shaw

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Newry Town

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Jim Brown, Roger Sherry,  Lindsay Morton, Ray Paul, Gerry Boyle, Danny Doran, John Whitten, David Hegan.

Sub used: Gerry Quinn

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🔴

Saturday 24t March 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 6 

Lindsay Morton 3 / Roger Sherry / Raymond Paul / Danny Doran 

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NUU

 3 

Gregg Turley / Sean Hart / Philip Martin

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Danny Doran, Gervaise Dixon, Joe McAleavey, Ray Paul, Gerry Boyle, Lindsay Morton, Roger Sherry, John Boyle.

Sub used: Brian McGuigan

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Saturday 31st March 1979 - B Division

Limavady Showgrounds

Lineup

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Limavady Utd

 0 

-

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Joe McAleavey, Gervaise Dixon, Roger Sherry, Raymond Paul, Gerry Boyle, Danny Doran, Lindsay Morton, John Boyle. 

Sub used Jimmy Brown

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Saturday 7th April 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 2 

Maurice McAnulty / Gerry Boyle

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Dundela

 1 

Eddie Martin

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Joe McAleavey, Raymond Paul, David Hegan, Lindsay Morton, Danny Doran, Gerry Boyle. 

Sub used: Brian McGuigan

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Saturday 14th April 1979 - B Division

Upper Malone

Lineup

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Queen’s University 

 1 

Derek Elliot

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Gerry Boyle, Raymond Paul, Joe McAleavey, Lindsay Morton, Danny Doran, Alan Irwin. 

Sub used: John Boyle

Manager: Jimmy Brown

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Thursday 19th April 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 2 

Raymond Paul / Joe McAleavey

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Milford Everton

 1 

John Steenson

Robert Megarity, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Gerry Quinn, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, Joe McAleavey, Alan Irwin, Danny Doran, John Boyle. 

Sub used: John Whitten

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Saturday 21st April 1979 -B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 4 

John Mallon / John Whitten / Gervaise Dixon (pen) / John Boyle

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Ulster College

 0 

-

Robert Magarity, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Gerry Quinn, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, Joe McAleavey, John Whitten, Danny Doran, John Boyle. 

Subs used: None

Manager: Roy Welsh

🟢

Wednesday 25th April 1979 - Mid Ulster Cup SF

Shamrock Park

Lineup

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Newry Town

 1 

Roger Sherry

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Glenavon

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Lindsay Morton, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Raymond Paul, Gerry Boyle, Danny Doran, John Boyle

Sub used: Gerry Quinn

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Saturday 28th April 1979 - B Division

Wilgar Park

Lineup

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Dundela

 4 

Eddie Martin 2 / Billy Bell / Trevor Best

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Newry Town

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Gerry Boyle,  Raymond Paul, Joe McAleavey, Lindsay Morton, John Boyle, Danny Doran.

Sub used: Gerry Quinn

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🔴

Thursday 3rd May 1979 - B Division

Crothers Memorial Park

Lineup

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Banbridge Town

 2 

Sean Byrne / OG (Lindsay Morton)

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Newry Town

 1 

Gerry Boyle

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Lindsay Morton, Gervaise Dixon, Gerry Boyle, John Boyle, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran, John Whitten.

Sub: Gerry Quinn.

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🔴

Saturday 5th May 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 3 

Danny Doran 2 / Lindsay Morton 

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Omagh Town

 0 

-

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Joe McAleavey,  Raymond Paul, Gerry Boyle, Lindsay Morton, Danny Doran, John Whitten.

Sub used: Gerry Quinn

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Thursday 10th May 1979 - Mid Ulster Cup Final

Shamrock Park

Lineup

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Portadown

 1 

Dessie Edgar

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Newry Town

 2 

Joe McAleavey / OG ( Ken Topley )

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, Gerry Boyle, Danny Doran, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle

Sub used: John Whitten.

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Saturday 12th May 1979 - Bob Radcliffe Cup QF

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 9 

John Boyle 4 (1 pen) / Danny Doran 3 / Roger Sherry Pen / Raymond Paul

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Armagh Thistle

 1 

George Cullen

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Gervaise Dixon, Roger Sherry, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, Gerry Boyle, Danny Doran, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle.

Sub used: John Whitten

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Tuesday 22nd May 1979 - Bob Radcliffe Cup SF

Iveagh Park

Lineup

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Rathfriland Swifts

 0 

-

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Newry Town

 1 

Danny Doran

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Gerry Boyle, Gervaise Dixon, Roger Sherry, Raymond Paul, Lindsay Morton, Danny Doran, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle.

Sub used: John Whitten

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Thursday 24th May 1979 - B Division

The Showgrounds

Lineup

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Newry Town

 3 

Danny Doran / John Boyle Pen / John Whitten

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Banbridge Town

 1 

Sean Byrne

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Gerry Boyle, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, Danny Doran, John Whitten, Joe McAleavey, John Boyle.

Sub used: Gerry Quinn

Manager: Jimmy Brown

🟢

Thursday 31st May 1979 - Bob Radcliffe Cup Final

Stangmore Park

Lineup

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Dungannon Swifts

 1 

Jim McParland

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Newry Town

 1 

John Whitten
AFTER EXTRA TIME - NEWRY WON ON PENALTIES

Mickey Keenan, Maurice McAnulty, John Mallon, Roger Sherry, Gervaise Dixon, Lindsay Morton, Raymond Paul, Joe McAleavey, Danny Doran (C), John Whitten, John Boyle.

Sub used: Gerry Boyle

Manager: Jimmy Brown

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