On Sunday 3rd June as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations, North Down Cricket Club is hosting the first ever Twenty20 competition involving teams from both the NCU and North West Cricket Unions.
The tournament is very kindly being sponsored by One Stop Mortgage Shop and the winners will receive £400. The runners-up will receive £200 and there will also be a trophy for the winning team and a ‘Player of the Tournament’ award.
Norman Mawhinney, proprietor of One Stop Mortgage Shop commented that he was delighted to be associated with the event, “North Down Cricket Club is one of the premier cricket teams in the country and we are delighted to be associated with them in their 150th year. This event is a special one and we hope that all the players and supporters from the visiting teams join their hosts in enjoying the big day”.
Tournament organiser Robin Haire added, “This is a massive event and we’re looking forward to welcoming the players, officials and supporters of all the participating clubs, and regular followers ofUlster cricket who will no doubt want to see what is a unique event on the local cricket calendar. We are indebted to the continued support of our major sponsor One Stop Mortgage Shop and in particular their support of this Twenty20 tournament”.
Schedule of Play:
10am Derriaghy v Lurgan
Lisburn v North Down
1pm Eglinton v Donemana
Limavady v Glendermott
4pm SEMI-FINALS
6.30pm FINAL
Admission to what promises to be an outstanding days cricket is FREE, while food and refreshments will be available to purchase throughout the day.
North Down would like to remind both members and visitors that there are strictly no ‘Carry Outs’ allowed on club grounds.
