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A real shame (genuinely!) to hear that Obus is injured and wont be back this summer at the Lawn. I am sure they were looking forward to having him back, and a lot of local cricket supporters (from not just WCC) were as well.
Here, I've heard that former Saintfield and 2011 CSNI pro Ellison played rugby in NZ for Otago B. Fair play to him. Is he back this year? CSN could struggle in 2012!
RE: Ben McCord
Andy, after seeing Bens profile on an email for overseas players looking for a club for 2012 I would be saying yes he has.
maybe this has slipped under the radar but has Ben McCord parted company with CIYMS?
To Peter Shepherd:
Was wondering if you're looking in, were you able to make any further enquiries with that particular photograph you mentioned previously?
And was it the same one that I had referred to in my reply ?
maybe Gibson had heard of your "petrol bombs" Ivan!
I remember playing rugby at Ballymena with James Kennedy, Simon McDowell, Peter Gregg and Stephen Colgan.
I think I might have played rugby at Randalstown with Ballymena Cricketer William Mongomery.
Clarence,
Add to refs Brian Stirling
Clarence
I was a hooker...very slim and fast one !!!
In relation to refs you are spoilt for choice from Graeme Crothers, David Napier & Jimmy Irvine
Thanks Fozzy
Woodvales 125th Anniversary Dinner & Spring Ball, Friday, 23rd March 2012 at the City Hall , Belfast.
Great stuff folks on the rugby cricketers and I'm close to publishing a team for comment!
Neil, if you were the hooker you're a bigger cert than your dad or uncle Lawrence! Please confirm.
I thought I was going to have to include Ivan as one of the props but a few latecomers might save him. That faster ball was legendary!
PS
Andy,
Mike was a good senior cricketer for several seasons.
gareth fisher ballymena firsts in both codes. nearly sure david humphries cameoed with an 80??? the day big andy got a goldie first ball of the innings against downpatrick fourths in the cup. 353 for 3 the total if memory serves me.
Re: Senior Rugby/ Cricket
Quite a few at Armagh who have played both senior rugby and cricket!
Those around my age include Harry Doyle, Matthew Steenson and Andrew Smyth who play for Armagh 1st XV and 1st XI then Stuart Lester who plays for Dungannon!
James Sandford who plays for London Irish now also representated Armagh and won the graham cup with us not so long ago!
Re:Senior Rugby and Cricketers
With Cregagh CC and Malone RFC being located so close toegether there have been many dual senior sportsmen such as: Charlie Corry and Jim Stokes from the 60s and 70s then Colin Wilkinson and Stewart Porter (still playing for Cregagh) in the more modern era. Sorry not many front row men.If you are looking for a ref for the game then you could ask Jimmy Irvine, a Cregagh stalwart.
Re: woodvale 125 dinner.
Scotty - unless there is a prize for anyone who can guess the date of your dinner, I think you left out one useful piece of information in your last post....
