IRISH CUP SIXTH ROUND DRAW
Dungannon Swifts will play Newry City AFC in the Sixth round of the Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup. This tie will be played on Saturday 1st February 2020, at Stangmore Park. Kick Off 15:00.
FULL DRAW:
BREAKING NEWS | Duo leave Stangmore Park
Dungannon Swifts F.C.. can confirm that Assistant Manager, Chris Wright and First Team Coach, Peter Kennedy have left the club with immediate effect.
Chairman, Keith Boyd, would like to thank both Chris and Peter for their hard work and commitment to the club during their time with Dungannon Swifts. We wish them all the best with their future careers.
TRANSFER NEWS | Winger signs for Swifts
The transfer window may not be officially open yet but Swifts Manager, Kris Lindsay, isn’t hanging about to wait for it to open, having jumped at the chance to sign a former Dungannon United Youth Player.
Lindsay has agreed terms with former Patrick Thistle, Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps winger, Caolan McAleer, to sign for Dungannon Swifts. Caolan will be available for selection from January.
“I played at Dungannon United Youth when I was younger so I know what the Club is all about. It’s a Tyrone team, I’m from Tyrone and I’ve always kept an eye out to see how they’ve been doing. I am hoping that I can add excitement and hard work but also chip in with goals and assists to the team. Personally at a team level I want to get the Club up as high as possible in the league and away from the current league position.” New Signing – Caolan McAleer
“I am delighted to get Caolan McAleer over the line and signed for the next 18 months. He is a quality addition to the squad, he will give us more options in forward areas and brings that little bit of experience to the squad that we are lacking a little bit. He has been playing in the league of Ireland. I am excited to get working with him and seeing what he can do, come the New Year when he can play. He’s a good lad, he has been training with us the last couple of weeks. His quality is shining through in training with the other lads.
We will look to freshen the squad up in January and hopefully Caolan will be the first of a couple go signings, that we can get in across the line, to try and push us on!” Manager – Kris Lindsay
Welcome back to Dungannon, Caolan, and to Stangmore Park in particular. We wish you every success in a Dungannon Shirt.
Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup – Round 5 Draw
The draw for the 5th round of the Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup, took place today at the NFS, Windsor Park.
Dungannon Swifts will play Institute away, in the 5th round, on Saturday 4th January 2020.
The FULL DRAW IS AS FOLLOWS:
Glenavon v Coleraine
Queens University v Linfield
Ballyclare Commrades v H&W Welders
Knockbreda v Dergview
Warrenpoint Town v PSNI
Dollingstown v Ballinamallard United
Institute v Dugnannon Swifts
Larne v Belfast Celtic
Ards v Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville v Hanover
Glentoran v Portadown
Banbridge Town v East Belfast
Ballymena United v Crumlin Star
Loughgall v Rathfriland Rangers
Crusaders v Dundela
Newry City v Bangor
CHARITY | NI Children’s Hospice
The Dungannon Swifts Charitable Trust was set up in February 2019. The aim of the trust primarily is to promote community development and community participation in healthy recreation especially in Dungannon and Mid Ulster. It will also foster good relations, equality, diversity and religious and racial harmony in the above locations. We will also be promoting other charitable purposes from time to time.
The match against Linfield FC (Saturday 12th October KO 3:00pm) there will be a bucket collection on behalf of the Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice.
Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice was chosen by the Dungannon Swifts FC First Team Squad.
Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice is a local charity providing specialist respite, symptom management and end of life palliative care to over 300 infants, children and young people living with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses both in the family home and in our Children’s Hospice in Newtownabbey.
CONTRACT NEWS | Forward Signs Extension
Ben Gallagher, who signed his first professional contract in August 2018, for the Swifts, has agreed an extension to his contract this week.
“Of course it’s great to be offered a contract extension and it would be hard to turn down. I’m settling in well at Dungannon and don’t see myself at any other club at this point in my career. I aim to get more game time this season and progress as a player. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the season and progressing under Kris Lindsay and the coaching staff.” BEN GALLAGHER
“I’m delighted to get Ben to sign a contract extension. He is a talented, talented young man, who has done very well in his fleeting appearances for the first team so far. He has got massive amounts of potential and I’m excited to see what Ben brings over the coming months and coming seasons. It’s up to him now to continue that development and to work hard, he’s got all the attributes to be a top, top player. As I said I am delighted to get him secure for the next number of years and see what it brings.” Manager – KRIS LINDSAY