Milk Cup in Limavady

Newtowne committee were actively involved in the running of the Milk Cup at Roemill. Despite the weather the week went really well. The large attendances were treated to some excellent games of football.

A word of thanks to Marion and Darlene for running the shop for Newtowne. A good profit was made during the week and this will go to club funds.

The big story of the week at Roemill was Jomo Cosmos. The South African side entertained everyone with their football and their singing.

After beating the County team to reach the Quarter Final of the Milk Cup it emerged that Jomo had arrived here on a shoe string budget. They had no water bottles, no medical kit and one half decent football. To make matters worse star player Edward Hadebe ( Basher) bust his boots before the Quarter Final and the club couldn't afford to buy him a new pair.

Within hours people began to rally round to help. Newtowne provided water bottles and bought Edward new boots. Brendan Gormley (Gormley Sports Medicare) provided them with a new equipped medical bag. Dessie Loughery, Bill Ely and Jack Rankin managed to get them two good quality footballs after the County game.

Their couriers, George and Mandy Chapman, were contacted by the Milk board and each player received a water bottle and kitbag (most didn't have one). On Wednesday evening Jomo were the special guests of Mayor Jack Rankin at his Mayoral Milk Cup function. On Thursday Jomo Cosmos were featured on the UTV round up of Milk Cup action and they reserved a special word of thanks to Newtowne F.C.

Jomo Cosmos lost their quarter final on penalties to beaten Milk Cup finalists Belvedere. Ironically Hadebe missed a penalty, easy saying he was wearing Newtowne boots!!

The last two games at Roemill saw Sheffield United beat Shamrock Rovers 6 - 0 in the final of the Dunluce Cup and the County team won at last, defeating AIK Stockholm 3 - 2.

 

 

During the week we welcomed a number of footballing legends to Roemill. Gary Bailey, ex Man Utd keeper, was there with Tuks Academy. Neville Southall and Kevin Radcliffe , both of Everton, where there with the Welsh National side. Not forgetting legends like Binny Hartin and Liam McCloskey.

 

Newtowne, accompanied by Mayor Jack Rankin, present Jumo Cosmos with footballs and other items after they reached the Milk Cup Quarter Finals.

Jomo Cosmos star, Basher, receives a new pair of boots from John Holland and Johnny McGrotty. Basher had no boots to play in the Quarter Finals against Belvedere. Brendan Gormley, Gormley Sports Medicare, kindly donated a medical bag after hearing the club had no First Aid equipment.

 

Jomo Club officials also present in the photo. Watch out for Basher in the future!!!!

Edward Hadebe meets the Limavady mafia at the Mayor's Milk Cup Function.

Jomo Cosmos entertain the guests at the Mayor's Milk Cup function in Limavady Council Offices.