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Shame that 'Florence' had to name names, seems there could be a Holywood connection maybe?
Anyway - IF the Adair brothers wanted to move clubs, would CI not be the obvious choice? Did Holywood not take their father, Ricky Adair from CI to Holywood in the first place?
Perhaps that makes the lad as much CI as it does Holywood? And would they not be moving for the same reason their Dad went the other way in the 80's?

I say good luck to CIYMS - its simply the green eyed monster thats the problem. And I dont think the CI boardroom will be changing their plans because of a few comments on a forum - especially when the comments come from people who dont show their real identity.

Perhaps a new topic of how the NCU 125th dinner went would be better talked about?

Ricky, thanks for clarifying that point and hope your boys have a successful season next year whoever they are playing for.

Andrew Haire - Finally a sensible well thought out posting. Superb

Would just like to comment on all of the destructive postings regarding the integrity and recruitment policy of CIYMS....surely this debate is being sparked up once again by the same jealous, small minded people who are still living in the stone age!!

Surely people can understand that clubs require coaches/development officers to implement their youth development plans effectively and as one of the only Level 3 Qualified Coaches then CI could not have got a better man to implement their plans in what is becoming an increasing competitive environment with the 8 team league coming into place next year and the continual improvements being made throughout Irish Cricket as a whole. Other clubs need to stop all this bickering and worry about their own clubs progress...as somebody mentioned on this forum the majority of Premier League and even Senior One and Two clubs have made exactly the same appointment within their club over the last three to five years, so this can only be described as a progressive signing by CIYMS, especially taking into consderation the qualities of the man they have appointed!

A great man who has given North Down Cricket Club unbelievable service for over 12 years at the club, a great leader, player, coach, role model and most importantly a great man..a friend for life! Good luck mate!

Re Simon
Give it a rest, we're all bored. If you have any positive input to the forums, let's hear it.

Re - Ricky Adair

Thanks for that clarity

However, can you deny that they have been "well courted" for the last few years now...?

to change the subject somewhat - a glittering occasion last night at the "dome of delight" - fantastic venue & meal so congratulations to those responsible of the arrangements. Only drawback was the sound system which made the Q & A session almost indecipherable for some of us. Also it was great to see Mr. Hiles. He seems to be getting younger looking!!

Ricky fair play for that comment as its getting pathetic the constant jealousy on here with CIYMS , your two boys will no doubt play at the highest standard when they want as they not only are both talented all rounders but two cracking nice lads who play hard on pitch but the super lads when off it .Just for the record why did no one slag Lurgan off for signing Derek Heasley for their great initiative to give him a two year contract when their was no promotion and theirs not many clubs in the top ten thats not paying quite a few and i for one dont care as its every clubs right to conduct their affairs the way they choose . Taimur Khan is a young fit 40 yr old who is a good coach and fine bloke and all rounder who deserves the right to take any better offer that comes along so good luck to him so its a good signing for all involved and im sure North Down will find someone to fill the spot as their will be lots of player movement before the season starts. PS Im doing lottery and euro millions as my targets our James Hall Lee Nelson and Ryan Haire and Russeler and pray to the man above that i can play one more year.

As another ci member id just like to suggest to the rest of my club members to ignore these comments, which i know can be very difficult, its very easy to hide behind false names and computer screens on public forums and attack other clubs.

We as a club know that we are heading in the right direction, a booming youth section that was just not there not so long ago with a list of underage representatives which would envy most clubs and teams competing hard in their respected divisions.

Taimur is a great addition to the club who the youngsters will gain invaluble experience through, as believe it or not we do see these youngsters as the future of our club, we have merely been keeping our position in the PL warm for them and have done so successfully thus far in a competitive environment.

I hope these people have got their entertainment out of this "debate" but i think it really is time to give it a rest. Bottom line we are a club with ambition, i fail to see what is wrong with this? players dont have to move club it is entirely their doing, some of the rumours thrown around are farcical and more fool them for believing them.

P.S it was only last year rumours were circulating that Michael Vaughn was our pro for the 2011 season!

Reading Ricky Adairs' posting makes a few people on here look like liars...

ref Florence comment

Dear all,
For what its worth I just want to say that at no time has any club offered any inducements to my boys to move.

Please try to be factual when mentioning people by name on an open forum.

Thanks
Ricky

Re CI member
If riling other forum users is your agenda then thats pretty sad
Florence named the talent that you have been hounding but you dont have to be Einstein to work it out. Everyone knows you have been torturing various youngsters for ages.
Invest in your own talent then maybe you wouldnt have to "rile" others...Pathetic

With all this about transfers just though I would say that Obus Pienaar looks set to come back to The Lawn next year at the minute as he loved last year. He might be with South Africa A but they are touring Ireland next year apparently. He lit up the Premier league last year more than any pro has ever done in all my time.

As Andy Kennedy mentioned in a previous post, CI are receiving certain publicity on this forum that previously was aimed at Derriaghy. Now is because these two clubs are seen as "junior" clubs by many of those clubs that see it as their devine right to be in the top league, and these two teams have gatecrashed the top league and cup competitions over the last ten years or so?

Its great to see so many people sticking up for the ethics of CIYMS....How many of them are being paid ??

surprised at the reaction to Taimur heading to Belmont - was it not an open secret from at least early September that the move was on the cards