Unfortunately Newport exited the Munster Junior Cup last weekend after a home defeat to high-flying Clonmel Celtic of the Tipperary Southern District League. Newport came into the game full of confidence but on the day Clonmel gained the upper hand and had a well-deserved victory. Clonmel are one of the best junior teams in the country and this was all part of the learning curve for our young team. Sometimes you learn more in defeat than victory. Our minds are now fully focussed on gaining promotion to the Premier League and this effort continues on Sunday in a crucial away game to our fellow promotion rivals Mungret Regional. The soccer club sincerely thank the huge crowd who came to Derryleigh Park last Sunday to support the lads and if the game could have been won on goodwill and support, it would have been a different result.
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