Full name | Newcastle Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Seasiders |
Founded | 1977 |
Ground | Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle |
Chairman | Sean Kelly |
Manager | Ruairi Doran |
League | NAFL Division 1A |
2019–20 | NAFL Division 1A, 11th |
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