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Forecast looks terrible for the cup final . Anyone interested the INDIAN Academy play at Donacloney tonight at 530 againest a PROFESSIONAL team including Irish under 19 star Jason van de merve an Neil GILL and a host of the top PROS . Having seen the Indian Academy team its definitly worth a visit as they have some very exciting batsmen and their should be lots of runs an a young 16 year old Mandar who could well be top class .
re Senior Cup final rearrangements.
Maybe they will toss a coin to get a winner, or is this fixture more important than other cup finals, whether they are junior teams or not!
Has a reserve date been set for the Senior Cup final if no play is possible this Friday?
During our annual titanic struggle last nite.. Victoria 2nds-v- Portadown 2nds down at Lurgan Park, which concludes this evening, I got chatting to some of our more senior players, past & present and I brought up the subject of Waringstown C.C. and their continued ongoing success at all levels of cricket !
Indeed putting aside their involvement in the Irish Senior Cup final, their ever high place positions at all levels in the N.C.U. leagues, Junior Cup final awaiting for the 2nds again !
It was unanimously agreed by all I chatted too, (some of our chaps live and indeed have played Waringstown C.C. at earlier stages of their careers), that despite all of this, they just don't pay any of their players any wage whatsoever, this was always the policy at the lawn and still is, ofcourse with the exception of 'the Professional', which all premier clubs now have in their ranks.
Further to this I was told that when the idea of hiring and paying professional cricketers first came into being, Waringstown C.C. were vehemently opposed to the idea and fought against it for long enough, but had to eventually conceed to the majority vote !
Anyway, says alot about the very high standard of cricket played at the lawn and for the quality players they keep 'turning out' year upon year at all levels.
I even noticed on the N.C.U. website, they had a team in the mid-week league T20 which included 5 ladies ! and they only narrowly lost out to Instonians !
W.C.C. what a cricket machine they are and good luck to them in the Bob Kerr I.S.C. final !
(just to add, my post yesterday mentioned a new signing for us,Tuda Murphy, which is indeed the case, but not Tudor, as I wrongly referred to him as.)
I would just like to wish both Coops and Shieldsy and their boys all the best for the final. It is a really hard one to call and i am sure it will be a great final. Enjoy it boys, having been on both of ends of winning and losing a senior cup final it is such a great experience in playing in the final. Somebody keep me posted on the scores as i am stuck in god dam work on friday.
Great NCU Cup Final Preview article - small omission of Ireland's Derek Heasley - truly a man for the big occasion - a wonderful person and a real home grown match winner who will have a major bearing on the final result - GO DEEKO!!!
Yes agree with the other posters, excellence feature articles on here and well written by the editor.
The senior cup final on Friday should be very entertaining and a great advertisement for local club cricket, maybe go to that game instead of Pollock Pk. on Saturday !
Would also like to congratulate former Cregagh C.C. player and now N.C.U. umpire Richard Walker on his appointed as one of those who will be officiating in the final of the minor qualifying Cup.
Well deserved Richard and who knows, maybe next year you will be doing the Senior Cup final !
re Paul C My danger man is all rounder Ben Mccord an im sure NORTH DOWN have lots match winners so it deff not all about Craig Mcmillan
Hi Davy,
Great to hear from you and apologizes to Cliftonville. We'll have it corrected. I'm working my way through senior cup stats and I'm up too late at night so the odd mistake is inevitable. However, your name features prominently and I'll make sure there are no omissions there!
RE Challenge Cup Final
With only 3 days to go can CIYMS cause an upset by beating North Down at home? Is it all about Craig McMillan?
GRAHAM CUP FINAL
The Graham Cup final will now take place at Carrick on 13th August.
I want to take the opportunity of thanking both Artie Campbell and Ryan Haire for their assistance.
Good luck to both teams.
Irish Senior Cup:
Excellent article Clarence, always enjoy Reading them.
May I correct you by saying Cliftonville were the last NCU finalists in 2001 when we were beaten North County.
Good luck to Waringstown in the ISC . It would be great to see an NCU winner again.
Neale Matthews has been having a rattle at the said "Stu" on the "other" site. I have met the said gentleman on one occasion and it was clear from his demeanour, and from conversations with others in Dublin, that he brings a considerable amount of "baggage" to his reporting. As on other postings - lets see the Villagers let the cricket do the talking!!
I forgot to say that Mr Daltrey has also been very quick to dismiss Fox Lodge's chances in their semi final, and they will feel they have a point to prove. A Waringstown v Foxies final would be good craic.
The best response that Waringstown can give to Stu Daltrey's article is to go on and win the Irish Cup this year. Hopefully Waringstown can make the final, and then we can all have a good day out cheering them on.
