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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.

G Mullin:

Greg, Mr Boomer is fine, but Sir, has a much better ring to it ! Don't you think?

Mr Boomer [can i call you mister] all this stuff your putting on here is old , have you nothing new ??? maybe you need to come out of retirement and play a few matches so you can get some new material or dare i say it don't touch that BUTTON !!!!!!

Felt I had to come on and share a memory about the Legend that is/was Dessie Kane.
The scene was Woodvale and it was a 2-nighter v Waringstown.
Woodvale batting and Bertie Magill having quite a degree of success from the Bowling Green end.
Seated or more correctly sprawled on the bank close to the end of his run up was Dessie and his Ballymena playing buddy of the time Brian Stirling sharing the contents of a 'Brown Bag' between them.
Late on as Bertie arrived to start what was probably his 20th over of the night Dessie greeted him with, "You always were a good bowler Bertie!"
As Bertie acknowledged the compliment with a raised hand Dessie quickly added more loudly, "In the DARK!!"
To quote the words so often repeated by our current FIFA Vice-President:
"Well bowled Dessie Kane!"

Stevie Max:

Perhaps if/when the PSNI C.C. get their act together and get going again next season, you may get your opportunity on the field of play to exact revenge, 'long runs the fox' and all that !

G Mullin:

Fair enough Greg, suppose I deserved that, but I wouldn't push to far if I were you, remember there's still an awful lot more rare old tales hidden away in cyber-space that can be retrieved at the touch of a button

Most of which concerned yourself, if memory serves me right !

And while I'm here, may I also congratulate Arthur Bowron on his award from the NCU for his services to T/patricket C.C. and cricket in general.

'Richly deserved indeed Arthur, keep up the great work'!

it is with real sadness that JeAn & I learn of the death of Dessie Kane - one of the REAL characters of his era.