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I would just like to add my condolences to the Menaul family upon hearing of Bobby Menaul's truly sad passing.
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Andrew
Bobby Menaul's sad passing removes another fine club stalwart from our midst. Everyone will have their memories of Bobby but as a person and a cricketer Andrew Cowden's tribute is sincerely and beautifully penned. On behalf of the Ulster Cricketer and cricketers throughout the NCU sincere condolences to David and the Menaul family and his club colleagues down the years.
Clarence Hiles
Editor
I am sorry to learn of Bobby Menaul's death. He and I had a bit of banter following the Cliftonville-Woodvale 20-over game in September. But then we always had a good craic up at Mallusk especially when we got Billy Thompson wound up! My thoughts are with Davy and the family at this sad time.
Re: Bobby Menaul
I was shocked and absolutely devasted when I heard of Bobby Menaul passing away yesterday afternoon. Bobby was a great friend of both my father and I. We, like others, enjoyed his great company through many years together at Cliftonville and Carrick. Bobby was a true gentleman, a knowledgeable coach, a cricket lover and a very proud father of David.
I will be forever thankful to Bobby for his tireless and passionate coaching every Friday night during the winter from when I was 13 to 18, his coaching during the summer months and for his advice and support right up to the past season. Bobby was a true cricket man, a serving Cliftonville CC committee member, working tirelessly on their Mallusk ground, and every off-season he even sanded and re-oiled bats for me and others.
On behalf of the Cowden's, I would like to pass on my condolances to Yvonne, Joanne, David and Gemma at this very sad time. Our thoughts are with you all.
RIP "The Governor"
Andrew, Andrea, Harry and Irene.
Thank u all for the wonderful comments about my Da Dessi Kane.... He was a wonderful man and we will all miss him so much. Please spread the word about this forum, would love to hear more stories as I was to young to remember those great days xx
Sad news about both Dessie Kane and Bobby Menaul who was one of the nicest gentlemen i ever met in cricket our prayers go out to the son Davy & the family circle and Cliftonville cc fron Dundrum cc
Thank you for all the kind messages about my dad. Had a laugh when I read the one saying about bowling in the dark. That sounds like my dad alright - always had a great sense of humour.
Shockingly sad news about Bobby Menaul . One of the people I always turned to for advice. No one has a bad word to say about him and rightly so . RIP Bobby. We'll miss you
just reading the sad news on Dessie Kanes passing,a fine quick bowler who gave his all on the cricket field.As Jimmy Boyce always said "well bowled Dessie Kane" Condolences to the Kane family and Ballymena cricket club.RIP
It's with great sadness that I have heard that Bobby Menaul passed away this afternoon. Bobby was a loyal member and supporter of Cliftonville and provided great support as a Committee member over the last few years to the Club.
Our thoughts are with his wife, Yvonne, David, Joanne and Gemma at this time.
NIACUS are proud to announce Murray Power was elected as a Life Member of the Association at our recent AGM. This is a much deserved recognition of someone who has given so much to the sport over the past number of years and we are delighted that he accepted this award for his services.
Can I just mention how proud and delighted we are that Arthur Bowron ( our President ) was recently awarded the JIM McMORRAN AWARD FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES TO CRICKET at the recent NCU AGM.
Arthur has dedicated over four decades to promoting cricket through Templepatrick CC.
His enthusiasm has seen him represent the club as player, committee member, groundsman, secretary, treasurer & President & every other role possible since being a founder member of the club in 1969.
Arthur has gone above & beyond his duties as a volunteer. His enthusiasm & dedication to cricket is inspirational. He is not only a great role model & ambassador for Templepatrick CC, Arthur is a true gentleman, totally unassuming & someone of whom everyone at Templepatrick CC is immensely proud.
Thoroughly deserved and a great choice in our eyes.
Rest in peace Dessie Kane - one of my early local bowling heroes - a top quickie who had pace and passion on the field - great company off the field. Gone but never forgotten in Ulster cricketing folklore - "well bowled Dessie Kane" always echoes........
Heartiest congratulations to Arthur Bowron on his much-deserved award. One of the unsung heroes who has put in so much over so many years to his beloved Templepatrick.
RIP Citizen Kane.
Sad news indeed that Dessie Kane has passed to a higher calling. What a character and what a privilege to have shared so many experiences as friend and foe on and off the cricket field. Fine cricketer he was and both combative and fiery in the heat of sporting battle, but endearing and entertaining off it. One of the all time Greats of Ballymena cricket.
