Michael’s memory walk

Cliftonville Football Club commends everyone involved in this morning’s sponsored walk in memory of Michael Newberry.

As we approach the first anniversary of his tragic loss, supporters of both Cliftonville and Linfield joined a number of Michael’s former team-mates and backroom staff from both Clubs in travelling from Windsor Park to Solitude in a poignant fundraiser for Action Mental Health and TAMHI.

Members of Michael’s family were also a welcome part of the procession, which was the first event in a day of appreciation wonderfully coordinated by the Michael Newberry CSC in conjunction with their colleagues in the Jonny Addis CSC.

At what is a particularly distressing time of year for those who are missing loved ones, all at Cliftonville hope that today’s gathering provides Michael’s friends and family with a comforting reminder of his popularity and a further acknowledgment that they are always firmly in our thoughts and indeed those of Linfield FC as well.

We know that Newcastle United remained his one true footballing love and that he enjoyed great times across the city with the Blues, but the old adage of ‘Once a Red, always a Red’ will forever ring true of a player we were proud to welcome into the Cliftonville family.