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BBC News
4 days ago
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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
14-02-2025
- Sport
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The 38-year-old driving Limavady's promotion push
"He is probably the best player I have ever played with. There is no fluke he is still playing at 38 years of age." Limavady United manager Paul Owens' face lights up when he talks about his former team-mate and now his team's captain Stephen Lowry has enjoyed a distinguished Irish Premiership career with both Linfield and won a Gibson Cup and Irish Cup with the Blues, whilst he picked up a League Cup with the Bannsiders, as well as making over 370 appearances over two spells for the back for his third spell with his hometown club after signing in the summer, Lowry is leading the club's push for back-to-back promotions as they seek to reach the top flight. 'I made him captain straight away' Owens' side are second in the Championship, six points behind leaders Bangor and Lowry has been virtually ever-present for the league's surprise package this also featured when they knocked Irish Premiership champions Larne out of the Irish Cup fifth round after extra-time and when they were narrowly defeated 1-0 by Crusaders at the next stage."He's 38 and has played every game bar one, I made him captain straight away when he came in and he takes a lot of pressure off me as well in terms of managing the players," Owens played with and then coached Lowry at Coleraine, Owens is not surprised that he is still going strong given how professional he is."The way he looks after himself, he knows his body, he does the gym work and yoga, he wouldn't be a big drinker, he has set a really good example and that is how you find the consistency on the pitch and be able to keep playing."We manage him well training wise, the odd Tuesday maybe he does his own thing or a sample of the session but every Saturday, his performance levels have been great."His experience has helped us over the line in so many games." 'He will be here as long as he wants to be' It is Lowry's influence on and off the pitch which Owens believes has really helped to drive professional standards at the club, who won the Premier Intermediate League last year to reach the Championship."I know the respect he demands, and the younger players are learning so much from him," Owens added."He has been fabulous for us and Coleraine; I think you would struggle to find a better man in the changing room over the last 25 years than Stevie."After suffering with a number of injuries during his last two seasons at Coleraine, Lowry was part of Oran Kearney's coaching staff, a route he may look to explore when his playing days are Owens maintains that Lowry still has a couple more years left of playing in him before he hangs up his boots."He's signed on for next year and Stevie is the type of player who, if he feels himself drop off will probably call it a day."Those decisions won't be made by me, but he will be here as long as he wants to be, hopefully that is two or three years down the line but I'm sure he will have a big role in the Irish league in the future."
