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BBC News
21-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Lowry brothers reunited at Limavady 19 years on
"I think it was in both our minds it would be nice to sign off together and the stars have aligned".Philip Lowry is delighted to be reunited his older brother Stephen at Limavady United after joining the Roesiders from Crusaders earlier this brothers have both enjoyed distinguished careers in the Irish League with various won four league titles, six Irish Cups and three County Antrim Shields during spells with Linfield and CrusadersStephen lifted a Gibson Cup and an Irish Cup in a separate spell with the Blues and picked up a League Cup with are now back at the club where it all started for them, 19 years on from the last time they lined up as team-mates in a competitive game. 'It's fate at this stage to come back and play together' A 1-1 draw in a league game against Cliftonville in December 2006 was the last time the two were on the same they have since faced each other on numerous occasions at different clubs, Philip says it is nice to be reunited as they enter the latter stages of their career, especially after a number of false brothers admitted they were almost together again at Linfield and Coleraine at various stages, but that those transfers did not materialise. "As the years progressed, we didn't think it would pan out like this," Philip told BBC Radio Ulster's Sportsound programme. "It is kind of crazy that we haven't [reunited], we have come close a number of times. Naturally the rumour mill thought I would join Stephen at Coleraine for a year or two and then with the takeover there that stifled those plans, we are 10 years too late in that boat!" he joked. Stephen said his failed transfer to Linfield when his brother was there was "probably the closest" they have been to being on the same side, but the 38-year-old believes their long-awaited reunion is better late than never."It's unfortunate we never got to play together in our prime, that would have been nice too, with circumstances that didn't work out, but it's fate at this stage to come back and play together," he added. 'It's a nice project to go to' Upon Stephen's return to Limavady last summer for a third stint at the club he was quickly named captain and spearheaded what proved to ultimately be an unsuccessful promotion push to get back in the Irish 35-year-old Philip now set to join him in midfield, the brothers are keen to help their hometown club push to get back into the top flight for the first time since 2008."I'm lucky to still be playing and Philip is a few years younger than me and he's going strong, so we've been fortunate to be injury free and hopefully we can both do that this season and get as much time on the pitch as possible," Stephen added."Limavady are growing again, there's a bit of excitement, they've put themselves in a position to challenge to go up to the Premiership, so I've really enjoyed it."Philip concurred, highlighting the club's ambition under Paul Owens as a key reason he returned."They have a great young manager and have assembled a decent squad, so it's a nice project to go to, it's not like I'm going somewhere with nothing to play for, it's exciting for sure."The extra nice tough is we play close by, so we'll be in close proximity, but we probably need a third body in midfield that is 10-15 years younger to do our running!"
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Lowry joins Limavady United from Crusaders
Midfielder Philip Lowry has left Irish Premiership club Crusaders to join Championship side Limavady United. After stints at Linfield and League of Ireland side Derry City, the 35-year-old moved to Crusaders in 2016 and was a key player under Stephen Baxter and Declan Caddell. Advertisement Lowry's time at Seaview has now come to a close, and he will now join his brother, Stephen, at the Limavady Showgrounds. In his time with Linfield and Crusaders, Lowry won four league titles and six Irish Cups, as well as three County Antrim Shields. "To bring someone of that quality to our club is a massive coup," said Limavady manager Paul Owens. "I feel Philip is still one of the top midfielders in the country. "It's clear he is still as hungry as ever for success and we can't wait to welcome him to the group." Lowry helped Crusaders to a fifth-place finish in the Irish Premiership, while Limavady came fourth in the Championship.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Lowry joins Limavady United from Crusaders
Midfielder Philip Lowry has left Irish Premiership club Crusaders to join Championship side Limavady United. After stints at Linfield and League of Ireland side Derry City, the 35-year-old moved to Crusaders in 2016 and was a key player under Stephen Baxter and Declan time at Seaview has now come to a close, and he will now join his brother, Stephen, at the Limavady his time with Linfield and Crusaders, Lowry won four league titles and six Irish Cups, as well as three County Antrim Shields. "To bring someone of that quality to our club is a massive coup," said Limavady manager Paul Owens. "I feel Philip is still one of the top midfielders in the country. "It's clear he is still as hungry as ever for success and we can't wait to welcome him to the group."Lowry helped Crusaders to a fifth-place finish in the Irish Premiership, while Limavady came fourth in the Championship.
BBC News
22-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'We're delighted to secure a top six place'
After Crusaders edged Glentoran 1-0 at the Oval to seal their place in the top six ahead of the split, BBC Sport NI caught up with Crues goal scorer Philip Lowry and Glens manager Declan on the victory: "There was a lot at stake here today with the top six, there were a few scary moments in the first half when they had a few scrambles that might have gone in, but we rode the storm. I always knew we would get one chance and thankfully we took it. We're delighted to secure the top six."On scoring the winning goal: "I really did enjoy the goal, I haven't scored in a long time, and it has been a difficult few weeks with going out of the Irish Cup and a few bad defeats, but we have a lot of resilient players in the group. It was a real sweet victory, now we have to look at the next five games and finish as high up as we can."Devine on the defeat: "It was complete domination of the game without having end product. Two or three off the line and one off the bar at the end. We switched off for the goal and we got punished, it was their first shot on target of the match."On Glentoran's recent poor run of form: "It has been a disappointing couple of weeks we can't shy away from that but there is plenty still to play for. Injuries to key personnel which has really cost us but we're still in the hunt for second spot and that's where we need to make sure we end up in a couple of weeks, we have to believe."
