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Andy k - if I told you that the square at Comber has already been watered would you believe me #sponge

Re: The Predictor

The 20/20 game between Saintfield & Drumaness this Sunday will determine who is relegated to Section 3.

Saintfield lose = Relagated
Saintfield Win = BISC Relegated
Match called off = Saintfield Relegated

This match was due to be played the last game of last season, but due to a Bereavement within the Drumaness Club the League decided it best that this game be played 1 week before new season starts.

That's better Colin East Antrim cetainly is a bit different from East Belfast!!!

Once again people hiding behind funny names and not declaring exactly where they are from can only lead to confusion.

Remember now its Cregagh and good luck to you too.

On another matter Happy Birthday from all of us at Cregagh Cricket Club to Ossie Bailie I have put something in the post for you as a wee birthday present which I hope you get.

Many happy returns

I fall into the other category Andy and would like to pass on our best wishes to Ossie Bailie as well. He is an Ulster sports icon and a legend at Ballymena Cricket Club and we certainly hope he successfully manages the nineties and converts it into a century.
His birthday got me thinking about how many former cricketers in their nineties are still around? I think Stuart Pollock is our oldest surviving Ireland player but how many old cricketers are still with us?
Time will not age them.

on a more sensible note - I have just learned that veteran cricketer Ossie Bailie will be celebrating his 90th birthday on this coming Saturday 20th. I'm sure that the name means little to younger guys but for men of "a certain age" he is indeed an all-round sporting legend and we wish him many happy returns of Saturday.

There is still a bit of snow lying about up here and when I see the condition of the grass I was wondering how the various grounds have fared. Must be a nightmare for ground staff.

Sorry Graeme, I will try to spell Creagh correct in the future. Either way, I still think they will finish bottom of the league...
FTR...I am not from that East, there is more to NI than just Belfast you know.
Good luck!

Re Stephen Hughes :

I already have Hughes car insurance and have done for the past couple of years, (very competitive I must say), am thinking of renewing again with same company, although I haven't came across anything in the small-print to date about being a professional cricketer !

If I declare this, will my premium be reduced further?

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Graham - fyi The Creagh is a townland between Randalstown & Ballymena in the Slatt area. There wouldn't be enough to make up a six-a-side team never mind the First Division!!!

Section 1

Carrickfergus
Woodvale
Downpatrick
Muckamore
Derriaghy
Cliftonville
Laurelvale
Donaghcloney
Templepatrick
Dundrum

Colin if you are from the East I'm a banana!!

Its Cregagh not Creagh. I would suspect someone from the East to be able to spell an area in the East!!

I have to agree with Paddy P - quite obvious that "The Predictor" is from Holywood CC as from what I hear, they will struggle this year. My thoughts are:

Premier league
CIYMS
CSNI
Warringstown
North Down
Instonians
Lisburn
Lurgan
Ballymena

Section 1
Carrick
Downpatrick
Cliftonville
Muckamore
Woodvale
Templepatrick
Derriaghy
Dundrum
Laurelvale
Donaghcloney

Section 2
Bangor
CookeCol
Academy
Armagh
Millpark
Larne
Holywood
Saintfield
Drumaness
Creagh

Section 3
Portadown
PSNI
Ards
BISC
Dungannon
Donaghadee
Victoria
Dunmurry

I think "The Predictor" must be from Holywood. LOL !!

Probably an accomplice of "The Chancellor"

League predictions

On paper there is no doubt that waringstown start the league as favourites with their off season additions and the return of pienaar.
Changes at ci might mean they take a while to bed in, but that was proved not to be the case last year.
Never rule out n down, who start with 4 home matches - momentum could be key.
As for inst - I'll let others talk about us (or not as the case may be).

I, personally can't see any other team win consistently enough to win the league outside of this group, particularly in an eight team league where a few defeats will rule you out. Feel free to prove me wrong though. Genuinely believe that any team can beat anyone on any given day