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Ref NCU supporter

I agree entirely with your comments - the ad looks like another opportunity to hide behind in order to bring in another 'hired gun'! Player/coach who is expected to do 1 (yes thats 1!) nights coaching with the young guys.

Were CI differ from most other clubs in the top flight is that they don't have any club men who could call themselves Premier league players - a couple of local players who help make up a first eleven made up of acquisitions from other sources might not be the strongest way to build a club - time will tell !

re NCU supporter. As member of another premier league team it is obviously going to become more important to spend money in this next season whether that is on facilities, youth structure or professionals given the fact that teams want to play in the 8 team premier league. We're also in advanced talks with a big name.
By the way, did you attend English classes?

RE:NCU Supporter

I have heard from a reliable source that CIYMS are at advanced stage of negotiations with Craig McMillan to come back for 2012 season.

I for one would welcome this signing, as surely it can only be good for the league even it is does buy them success - fair play to them.

NCU supporter,

as a player in the lower divisions just looking in at the premier league i personally dont see what CI are doing different to anyone else in that league? They seem to get a lot of flack for a developing club with a booming youth structure. I dont think in the context of the league, paying 3 players is attempting to buy a top 4 finish???

No, this is not the start of 'there' spending. We've spent loads and loads already on developing our youth structure.
Time to sort out your grammar, be a man and identify yourself NCU supporter.

I see CI are looking for a player/coach - is this the start of there spending? - with a player/coach and then 2 pros and Connell on top like last season and they will have bought a top 4 finish?

Any other transfer rumours or pros confirmed for next season in Premier League?

re the Waring cup I would ask why Instonians have not been "required" to replace the base?

Following the AGM of NIACUS which was held on 10th October 2011 at Stormont the following officers and Committee members were elected to serve for 2011/2012.

Chairman - Alan Neill
Vice Chairman - Louis Arneill
Secretary - Jonathan Lyttle
Treasurer - Michael Ross
President - Peter Lunney

Committee

Noel McCarey
Kevin McConville
Ivan Reid
Alex Adams

Umpires Appointment Secretary
Ian Houston

NIACUS would like to extend their most sincere appreciation to outgoing Chairman Noel McCarey and are delighted that he will continue to serve on Executive Committee. The Association is also delighted that Ian Houston will remain as our Appointments Secretary. Ian is a dedicated and much respected servant to local cricket and we are happy that he will continue to work for the greater good of local cricket. Finally congratulations to our new Chairman Alan Neill and I know that we wish him every success.

thanks Neil - Instonians "lost" it! Then it has been "missing" for a couple of seasons. I think if that is the case then is it not appropriate that they should replace it?

Andy

Regarding the base of the Waring Cup, refer to Inst 2nds as they lost it.

Muckamore Award night last Friday - what a pity that the base of the Junior 2 Trophy was missing. I'm sure somebody somewhere knows where it is and perhaps it will be available at the City Hall on 15th!! Also what a great night at Downpatrick on Saturday night - great to see another generation of the Ferguson family winning the "best junior" award.

CIYMS Cricket Club are seeking to appoint a Player/Coach for the 2012 season to assist our newly appointed Youth Development Officer - to see a description of the role and how to apply please see www.northerncricketunion.org or C.I.Y.M.S C.C Facebook Page

whats the ncu going to do about teams not playing on sundays i know from experience that getting a team on a friday can be a struggle should not be made to play on a friday why dont they play away on a sunday

At late notice two tickets have become available for Lisburn CC's 175th anniversary gala dinner which takes place tomorrow night.

Details are on the Lisburn website - the guest speaker is David Lloyd and we are delighted to welcome him to Lisburn. Bumble rarely does after dinner speaking so this is abunique chance to hear him in the flesh.

Tickets are £60 each and the first two to call me will secure. I can be reached on 07740986343

AGM Serials

Some interesting serials this year. What will the next installment in league structures? Surely the lesson to be learnt here is not to delay the introduction of a proposal for 1 year - allows it to changed before it gets implemented. I think the 8,10,10,9 is better then 8,8,8,13. We must have the only governing body who is promoting less sport!!

I see we are going to play more Sunday cricket next year as a result of Serial 3. The 4th Sunday will be the default date for all re-arrangements (I wonder how I'm going to explain that one to the wife!) I wonder how this will affect those teams who do not play on Sundays - immediate relegation using serial 13 and some embarrassment to the NCU for some clubs not fulfilling a lot of fixtures! It would be interesting to hear their comments.
Duckworth Lewis for all senior matches - there will be some head scrathing in section 2 and 3 where getting the books to add up is a success.
Serial 6 looks good - 50 over re-arrangements where possible, it will be interesting to see how many clubs take advantage, with many clubs prefering the 20 over dash.
It is hard to see how any of these proposals, along with the Junior league proposals will improve the local game.
There are still too many teams not fulfilling fixtures, and clubs struggling. It would be interesting to total the number of adults playing more than 8-10 matches per season to determine the true state of our game. The NCU should spend more time getting coaches into clubs that need help than fiddling with rules. Maybe there should be a mentoring approach where larger, well structured clubs can assist those clubs struggling to attract and develop players.