In an announcement on social media, Cliftonville supervisor Jim Magilton paid tribute to Newberry, who he described as a “exceptional younger man”.
“He introduced the identical ardour and dedication to each coaching session and match,” mentioned Magilton.
“Profitable mattered deeply to him however so did the love for the sport and bonds he fashioned with team-mates.”
Magilton added: “His loss is felt not solely in Northern Eire, however throughout each membership he represented. He might be deeply missed by everybody who had the privilege of understanding him.”
Linfield mentioned: “The ideas and prayers of everybody on the membership are with Michael’s household and associates at this very unhappy time.”
The NI Soccer League mentioned they go on their “heartfelt condolences to Michael’s household, associates and everybody linked with Cliftonville Soccer Membership at this unhappy time”.
NIFL chairman Gerard Lawlor defined that Monday night time’s 4 remaining video games went forward after consulting the participant’s household.
He mentioned: “We spoke to Michael’s [Newberry] household at present. Michael’s household wished the video games to go forward, they felt Michael would have wished the video games to go forward.
“What higher method to honour such an incredible younger man than to play soccer and to honour him in that area of play.
“We are going to honour him earlier than all our 4 video games this night. Immediately has been a really robust day within the Irish League household.”
