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NCU website updates are done voluntarily (I believe). Everybody is entitled to take a well deserved break and we should all be very grateful for the fantastic job Wylie does (and has done over many years) keeping us all updated.
Thank you Wylie and anybody else who volunteers to promote our sport - keep up the great work.

Middle of the season and the NCU site ‘reduces’ its coverage for a week! Is this the best way to keep people informed?

Re Ken Nicholl.
Not the first time and i suspect not the last time that the behaviour of a certain individual brings a great club like Hollywood into question. And I can talk from personal experience.
Perhaps its time as a club they took this matter seriously instead of what now appears now to have been a meaningless response to previously reported circumstances.

NCU Girls Performance Squad Announced for Representative Games
After what has been a long, but worthwhile winter for the NCU girls programme, the performance squad (sponsered by PWC) will be kicking of their representative games this Sunday, 14th July at Bready. They will be playing their North West counterparts in two games. The squad boasts a wealth of talent which represents no less than 7 different clubs, this is an encouraging step forward for the domestic aspect of the ladies game within the NCU.
The girls have trained hard, which is already evident given some stand out performances within club cricket. The increased standard expected on Sunday should allow the players to test themselves both individually and also collectively. All support for the girls is welcomed from 10am at Bready.
Staci Maxwell, one of the Girl's coaches added "These games have been long coming for the girls. Winter training began in November and they will continue training the whole way through the summer. This added contact time has brought the squad closer together, which is apparent in the atmosphere in training. As a coaching team we hope this positive attitude and atmosphere sets the tone for all the upcoming matches."
NCU Girls Performance Squad
Rebekah Evans
Katie Glass
Sophie Hinds
Amy Hunter
Abi Leckey
Emily Mathers
Mollie Mathers
Beth McCrea
Lucy McMahon Beattie
Emma McMurray
Emma Scott
Sam Todd

Condolences to Waringstown & the Allen family on the passing of legend Paddy Allen who always made me laugh no matter what occasion was he will be sadly missed but i can imagine him and David Holmes betting who's next . May they both rest in peace. Gone but never forgotten

Jeffs cricket games retirement fund raiser Sunday 4th August Noon trying raise 1500£ towards new electric scoreboard their will be Barbeque refreshments two T20 games noon Dundrum v Jeffs golden oldies team , 245pm NCU Presidents select v Jeff 11 to include players that all played at Dundrum followed by raffle and music in Dundrum Inn 630pm The Just Giving page also means anyone who donates gets entered in the raffle for great prizes tickets cost 2£ ( 3 for 5£ or 7 for 10£ )
1st Slieve Donard resort & spa overnight stay two
2nd B3 Cricket bat
3rd Richard Croft painting
4th Two tickets to Man City Premiership home football match
5th Brunels meal for two
6th Anchor meal for two
7th Afternoon tea for two in Burrendale Hotel
8th Ardglass golf fourball
9th 40£ Voucher for Hair by Laura Salon Spa
10th Breakfast for two Blu Bay cafe
Superb prizes and will be running Just giving page anyone one that kindly donates will be entered into the raffle . please feel free to share this post as its my last ever fund raiser and want to give something to the sport of cricket and Dundrum cricket club that has gave me life long friends after 46 years playing cricket and no doubt my second love outside my family
for any details contactJeff 07730334479 or Facebook by PM . many thanks to all the sponsors and anyone who supports this challenge .

RE Holywood vs Woodvale:
Thanks for clearing that up Chris. It's always good to hear another perspective on what actually happened.
When i was umpiring i went on an exchange to Dublin and stood at a match at Malahide. I thought the way they handled a lost ball to be worth considering. They allowed no extra time as the fielding side had to supply spare balls to be used until the lost one was found. this saved any 'Frustration' being vented towards the officials.

In response to Ronnie I can give a perspective from a Holywood point of view in explaining the frustration from last Saturday. With the match being 40 overs the Woodvale innings started at around 3:20pm, therefore with no breaks the 40th over should have been ready to be bowled before 6:00pm.
At just before 6pm we were ready about to bowl the 39th over with Woodvale, chasing 233 to win, on 223-6. At this point it was deemed that we were two overs behind and therefore Woodvale were warded 12 penalties runs and winning the game at that point. There were a number of instances that we believed extra time should have been accounted for. Notably no consideration for a drinks break that took longer than 5 minutes, another instance was a batsman having to go off for a toilet break mid innings and a couple of times searching for the ball when it had been hit into the bushes near the train tracks.
At the point of the game Woodvale were still massive favourites to win the game as they’d batted extremely well in their chase. There was obvious frustration that a game was to finish in this way.
Anyway, credit is to go to Woodvale on the win and I hope that clears things up.

I would like to express my most sincere condolences to the Allen Family following the passing of Paddy who was a wonderful gentleman filled with humour and pride in Waringstown Cricket Club. I enjoyed his company and his presence will be sorely missed by all. The Lawn was blessed with his presence and may he be remembered in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time.

hi guys. can anyone tell me what the story was at Holwood on Saturday vs Woodvale , i was away and missed it all. i believe the umpires where put under some pressure after applying the regulations over time to complete the overs by certain players and spectators

May I pass on my sincerest condolences to the Allen family circle and indeed Waringstown C.C. on the very sad news that Paddy has passed away.
Big Paddy was reared only half a mile down the road from my own original home place,a fine country man, rugby and cricket enthusiast, played with and against him many times and always enjoyed his craic!
I remember when I was with Waringstown during my two young son's short time with their juniors, and I played with Paddy on their 4th eleven, one evening before nets, Paddy showed me how he warmed up...
There was an absolutely massive tractor tyre on its flat down by the nets, those brave enough would try to turn it over, now I always considered my fairly tough but it was a real struggle to move it, next Paddys turn, he simply flipped it over like it was a small car tyre...
RIP Paddy, a giant of a man in every sense!

Leinster Pembroke Waringstown and Phoenix to win Senior Cup Quarters
Balbriggan Railway Union Terenure and Derriaghy to win National Cup Quarters
Posted at 1138 Sunday 14th July

The MTB Emerging Knights programme continues next week with two T20 fixtures against World Sport Xchange Warriors (Professionals), at The Lawn, Waringstown Cricket Club, followed by two fifty over fixtures, against North West Warriors, at Ardmore Cricket Club.
Tuesday 16th at The Lawn, Waringstown Cricket Club
MTB Emerging Knights (10:30am start)
Aditya Adey
Ross Bryans
Matthew Daly
Sam Gordon
Alex Haggan
James Hunter
Rob McKinley
Jamie Magowan
John Matchett
Carl Robinson
Ben Rose
Harry Tector
Morgan Topping
MTB Northern Knights Select XI (14:30 start)
Mark Adair
Allen Coulter
David Delany
Marc Ellison
Shane Getkate
Alex Haggan
Jamie Magowan
John Matchett
Jacob Mulder
James Shannon
Harry Tector
WSX Warriors
Murray Commins
Yassar Cook
Damien Mortimer
Coenie Nel
Josh Newport
Ollie Newton
Obus Pienaar

Daniel Poulton

Jacques Snyman

CJ Van der Walt
Jack Webster
Jared Wilson
Rob Humphreys, agent with World Sport Xchange (WSX), said 'World Sport Xchange have had many players join clubs not just in the NCU but Ireland in general in 2019 and seasons past. To be able to put together some of our best cricketers, professional and amateur, to play against the Knights is an absolute pleasure and we hope that the format is not just successful for this one off day but that we can make it an annual event'.
Wednesday 17th and 18th July, at Ardmore Cricket Club (11am starts)
MTB Emerging Knights
Wednesday 17th
Aditya Adey
Murray Commins
Matthew Daly
Sam Gordon
James Hunter
Reece Malone
John Matchett
James Metcalfe
Ben Rose
Morgan Topping
CJ Van der Walt
Thursday 18th
Aditya Adey
Luke Allison
Murray Commins
Matthew Daly
Michael Glass
Alex Haggan
Archie Johnston
Reece Malone
John Matchett
Ben Rose
Morgan Topping
Harry Warke

Last year’s runners-up Civil Service North will be away to CIYMS in the semi-finals of this season’s NCU Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup.
In the other semi-final Instonians will host Muckamore.
The games will be played on July 20 with the final at The Green in Comber on Friday, August 2..
INQUIRIES: ROBIN WALSH (077 33 100 821)

The Northern Cricket Union (NCU) has announced an Under 17 Squad, sponsored by PwC, to play against a South African Touring Academy, and in the Cricket Ireland Under 17 Inter-Provincial Championship (30th June, and 7th to 11th July).
The NCU region is hosting the Inter-Provincial Championship, with fixtures at Lisburn, Holywood and Bangor Cricket Clubs, and Campbell College School, Belfast.
NCU Under 17 Squad
Archie Johnston (Captain & Wicket keeper)
Luke Allison
Michael Glass
Andrew Greer
Ethan Hanna
Matthew Humphreys
James Lambert
Reece Malone
Sam McLarnon
Hugh Minford
Adam Simmonite
Michael Waite
Ewan Wilson
Andrew Cowden, Lead Coach of NCU Under 17's said, 'Firstly I would like to thank all the players in our Performance and Development squads for all of their hard work and commitment over the last eight months, and congratulate the thirteen players who have been selected to represent our Union in the Under 17 Inter-Provincial, 50 overs and T20 Cricket Ireland Championships.
It is unfortunate that we have had a couple of players unavailable due to holidays and a clash with an Ireland Under 19 training camp. However James Cameron-Dow and myself are excited to see how this group of players rise to the challenge and perform during the series. As current holders, we are looking forward to the challenge of trying to retain the trophy for the NCU.'
NCU Under 17 Fixtures
Tuesday 25th June: South African Touring Academy (Stormont) 12 noon (30 overs) Red Ball/Whites
Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championships
Sunday 30th June: North West in the Cricket Ireland Inter Provincial series (Lisburn CC) 12 noon (50 overs)
In NCU Region
Sunday 7th July: Cricket Leinster (Holywood CC) 12 noon (50 overs)
Monday 8th July: Munster (Bangor CC) 11am (50 overs)
Tuesday 9th July: Cricket Leinster (Holywood CC) 10am (20 overs)
Tuesday 9th July: North West (Campbell College) 2.30pm (20 overs)
Wednesday 10th July: REST DAY
Thursday 11th July: Munster (Campbell College) 10am (20 overs) followed by Tournament close at Campbell College.
Ireland play Zimbabwe, at Sormont, in the first International T20, on the rest day, Wednesday 10th July.