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having seen how the Cricket Ireland site is dominated by the NW I think that its time for NCU guys to get on & vote in the "team of the year" poll - would agree that Donemana being rated but Eglinton? Not too sure about that.

Who am I ?

I am within, without, here, there and everywhere,
Unseen by naked eye, just as the pure thin air
Blow cold north wind that heralds winter snow,
Then beckon at spring lambs, to leap up high and go
Bring forth the summer sun in most resplendent ray,
When green leaf slowly fades, remind swallow to fly away
Encourage new born baby to cry aloud with zest
As mother draws up lovingly, to nurture from her breast,
Will on the mighty bird to fly free on the wing
Uplift the souls of weary folk, when little children sing
Inspire the spawning salmon not to relent the fight,
Against the raging current, with journey’s end in sight
Returning to that brook, where was it’s place of birth,
To procreate the seed, then die in happy mirth
Darwin spoke of theory to figure a solution,
How life formed singularly, the precede of evolution
But I was here from time immemorial, before all life began
The plants, the creatures and the ape, he said turned into man
No doubt he was a scholar of much vaunted pedigree,
Though at life’s end was heard to say, ‘I believe in thee!”
I paint the colour in the flowers that captivate the bee
And aid the tiny acorn, grow into a massive tree
Spur on the ailing chick to break the hard, encasing shell,
Awaken sleeping bear, with Spring’s sweet, enticing smell
With bowler and the batsman, opposed in sporting rivalry,
Who later sit together, to enjoy each other’s camaraderie
I march with gallant soldier, to answer his country’s call
And serenely he shall walk with me, if in battle he should fall
Many acclaim me as the Creator, or other names of merit,
Though often people refer to me, as mother nature’s eternal Spirit !

By Caleb Kirkpatrick Boomer

were Saintfield the only team in section 2 with a pro?

Feel free to have a dig at me but I have to comment that I was subjected to foul language and abuse last season by Laurelvale supporters and their immature attitude to me is not unusual. Mr McClelland needs to use a dictionary and address my name in the correct manner. I still stand by my comments and they are personal not from the club who are a very gracious and dignified club however the manner which I have been treated since leaving Laurelvale had been quite disgraceful. I can move on the question is can you? I should also refer to some poor comments on twitter about me this year by certain individuals. I have better things to do than read nonsense and the matter is now closed. The forum is open to personal opinions and I gave mine.

Ref players moving to ncu.
Is Andy Britton an Johnny Thompson moving to play at north down next year??
Can someone from comber tell us if this is true.
Big lose to nw cricket

On behalf of Tempelpatrick Cricket Club :-

Our deepect sympathy and condolenses to the family circle of Davy Mills and everyone at Drumaness CC.

Our thoughts are with you a this difficult time.

another FACT for Jonathan Lyttle......Saintfield are not relegated

Sounds to me like sour grapes from Jonathan Lyttle--rather than put Laurelvale and Templepatrick down,might be an idea to focus on your own club and how to push to get yourselves into Section 1? Well done to both clubs!

Simon
Could I on behalf of all players and officials of CCCC congratulate Lauralvale and Templepatrick on an excellent season. You're absolutely right, league tables don't lie, and both climbs thoroughly deserve their success. Cooke Collegians have always enjoyed great competition with both clubs and hope to renew that again in a couple of years when hopefully we go up to join you. Cheers

The NIACUS AGM will take place on Thursday 11th October 2012 at 7.30pm at Stormont.

I would like to start with passing on my sympathy to the Mills and wider Drumaness family on the passing of Davy. Thoughts are with you at this difficult times, and a big congratulations on staying up. One of the nicest bunch of lads to play against and always sit down for a beer after the match. Will miss that next year.

I would also like to thank Millpark esp Charlie McCrum on fullfilling our league fizture on the last day of the season to give us the opportunity to go up. Charlie has been a local favourite whereever he has played and a true professional of the game.

After reading Mr Littles comment I am not surprised one bit by it, any chance to get a dig at Laurelvale he takes. dosent show alot of profesionalism in my book. I have to say that on their day without a doubt Cooke are one of the best teams in the divison if not the best. Great bunch of lads and always great and hard cricket played between us. I will miss sitting down with the lads and having a beer and bit of banter after the games. Never a bad word said and everything is left on the pitch no matter how bad it gets. The way cricket should be played. But for Templepatrik and ourselves to finish top last year and get no reward was a bitter pill to swallow. It shows real consistency to finish top two years in a row.

Will look forward to the new challenge next year in Section 1.

Simon, congratulations to all at Laurelvale for a great season. You're quite correct, the league table doesn't lie and after 18 games its plain to see that you guys are a better side than CCCC. This year at least!

Might I take this opportunity to apologise on behalf of my club for Jonathan's outburst, which smacks entirely of sour grapes, and wish you all the best next year. I'm sure you'll more than hold your own.

Buggy.

I would like to express my sympathy to all of the boys at Drumaness upon the death of Davy Mills. He was a great player at the Ports and I have fond memories of him in the teams that won the Gibson Cup in 90 and 91. He was so popular with supporters and will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of watching him on the field and knowing him off it.

Dear Johnathan
Interesting read as usual!!! I have no problem with that Cooke Collegians have the best SATURDAY team in section 2 and on their would give a game to anyone in section1. But the league is over 18 games fact! League tables don't lie FACT! L'vale also never play Cooke with a full strength side either and it's not like L'vale were blown off the park! Also Cooke had chances to but to put us right out of the picture!

Let me and my teammates worry about how we conduct ourselves in Section 1. We will do what we always do play hard to the end and then sit down for a beer with our opponents afterwards

If u want to talk about professionalism of supporters 'we can talk about in 2 yrs' was that now the comment went????

P.S. this post has nothing against Cooke players or supporters. You all know who I am and the spirit in which I play the game

Would just like to echo the thoughts on davy mills only had the chance to play against him a few times but the fact that he played against us on Saturday and that he stood winding me and davy glover up and craicing away with us before we left the drumaness bar on Saturday evening made the news we got on Sunday even more unbelievable, thoughts go out to the mills family and to everyone at drumaness cc from myself and everyone at millpark