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re paul clarke
Yes jeremy bray is joining ciyms along with butterworth, i.hussein (from up your direction) and another Pakistani pro. They must be pushing for a top spot
More clubs will have to start thinking like North Down to simply stay competitive.
Our future 2020 test stars will have to start at clubs !
really forward-thinking initiative by N.Down.
Russeller: Maybe you could put out an advert for your physio with those credentials on twitter......you never know who might apply.
Re Doctor!
Dr,
Yes, a team manager has been appointed to ND 1st X1 and what great news that will be for our Skipper, Peter Shields.
The time and effort put into the role of Captain at North Down is far more reaching than just turning up on a Saturday. Peter has over the years organised everything from pre season nets, pre season tour (flights,accomodation,transport),team kit,weekly selection meetings, then notifying the team and "maybe" those not selected, 1st X1 practice 2 nights per week, playing every Saturday and Sunday (That's what success brings), attending Executive Committee meetings, and spending countless hours that turn into days upon days of researching potential new professionals. I've missed out many other roles performed by our Club Captain, but as you can see,the role of a Captain at NDCC is just a little bit more than selecting a team and then walking onto the field of play.
Having our Coach, Gavin Rogers, has taken a great deal of pressure off Peter when it comes to practice etc. The focus that a non playing Coach brings to the team is undeniable. Just look at Instonians, they followed our lead in appointing Dave Wilcox mid way through last season and i would imagine that Dave will be a permanent fixture for a long time on these shores. The expertise, time and effort that the likes of Gavin and Dave put into both clubs is something that you simply cannot deny. The developing youth learn very early on within my club what is expected of them to become Premier League players... ie Determination to succeed and be the best you possibly can be, practice practice practice and always play hard but fair. Give me this type of structure anyday over 5 or 6 blow ins, who, lets face it, would only there for the money. Fact.
Russeller
p.s If it ever comes to the possibilty of us getting a physio, i'll be doing the search for her. Essential criteria: Female, Blonde.........etc etc. ha!!
Is Jeremy Bray really coming to play in the NCU? If he is he should do very well - the season I saw him play for Eglinton he was as good as any of the pros around. He should be a top performer and great to watch
so nobody is moving and everyone is staying where they were! not much craic for the forum when that happens.
Closing date for applications for NIACUS Annual Umpire Training Course is Friday 27th January 2012. I would remind all clubs that you should be encouraging members to take part in this course. The demands placed upon Ian Houston to provide umpires are growing each season and there are clubs who have no umpires on our list. So I would encourage you to contact Keith Smith or Jonathan Lyttle by 27th to register for course. Without the boys in blue how could you play?
Re: P Edwards
And we at Belmont thank god that you have nothing to do with us......
Good luck to all in what promises to be a competitive Premier League with less one sided matches
Roll on April
Sport seems to be on the crest of a wave within these shores at present and for a small country we're certainly punching well above our weight again !
Yes ofcourse, we've had our past world super-stars/teams from previous years, but let's examine the current vintage.
Cricket: Ireland top ranked Associate nation despite no test cricket available,(I blame our miserable weather for that), with England (annoyingly), head-hunting and taking our best players and still return looking for more ! We must be doing something right!!
Rugby: The national side is always up there with the best on the world stage. Ulster club rugby going really well presently, just qualified for the Heinekin cup despite Saturdays blip against Clarmount.
Golf: Not one or two, but three world top ranked superstars at this sport and with Portrush hosting the next world championship, it doesn't get much better than that.
Snooker/Motorcycling/Darts: As of before, we continually produce top quality world beaters at all three sports.
Hockey/Athletics/Boxing: Once again, we've produced world class famous preformers at these sports and todays current crop are no exception, doing us proud at club and International levels the world over.
Football: Dear goodness me ! Good luck to Michael O'Neill the newly confirmed N.Ireland manager....he'll need every ounce of it!
And Glenavon for the drop. (No shocks there)!!
Re - P Edwards.
The irony isn't lost on me that you can't be bothered talking about CI, but then you do!! No-one's asking you to talk about us.
I can assure you we have money left for the "premier" league polish!
You must live a "bordam" life P Edwards.
RE - Roy Young
Agreed, but Really can't be bothered dredging up the "utter bordam" I now feel every time CI are mentioned...
I just hope they have the money for a tin of Silvo when they finally WIN
The premmier league..
Good luck to all at Belmont - I thank God I've nothing to do with you...
Stop Press. North Down 1sts have appointed a team manager whats next team doctor and physio.
Applications in writing to The Proprietor, Premier Sports, Comber...
He's not the only big name to decide to stay put!!
Re andy kennedy
I hear theres a plague of loyalty working through the ncu with n.jones turning down a "monster" move to CI
