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RE- Brian Anderson

Fair Play Big Davy, magnanimous comment.

However, I'm sure you'll agree, it couldn't have come at a worse time for you.
Not quite sure what having played for 25 years has to do with it by the way, in my book that makes it worse...!

I'm sure there's plenty of other ville men who weren't quite so acceptant, certainly the one I was speaking to...!

Sincere good luck for the season

Brian Anderson has joined his good friend and mine Barry Cooper at CIYMS. No Dollars needed. He's 39 deserves one last crack in the big league and after 25 years at Cliftonville has more than served his time. Best wishes for the season B.A. , plenty of time to play for the 'ville yet!!

Anyone shed light on whether Brian Anderson from Cliftonville has decided to take the CI dollar...?

If true another hammer blow to cliftonville...

For those of you who didn't get to hear Henry Olonga last week one of his interviews is available on line. Go to www.newtownbredabaptist.com and then 'downloads' followed by 'sermons' and look for the link to '11-4-10 pm Roger Carswell with Henry Olonga'. Those who of you who were there and all at Lisburn CC, who I believe have heard him previously, will confirm that he is a highly talented and very interesting speaker. Not to mention a superb singer!!
He may be visiting NI again on 24th August and doing a cricket related event. I'll keep you all posted.

Muckamore beat Brigade by 6 wkts.
Brigade 205 for 4 40 overs T Neill 8 overs 2 for 29. Muckamore 207 for 4 39.3 overs Craig Drummond 60 Jason Van De Merwe 57 Wayne Horwood 44.

pre season results

downpatrick 157-4 beat saintfield by 4 wickets in a 35 over game

and downpatrick beat cliftonville by 50 odd runs, not sure of exact scores, downpatrick 145 i think and clitonville all out 89 in a 35 over game

RE: Volcanic Ash

With flights looking like they could be cancelled all week how many clubs pros have actually made it into the country or will do by the start of the season this saturday? I believe North Down, CIYMS, and Instonians have all arrived?

How are team's pre-season friendlies going?

Victoria (Lurgan) nearly pulled off a shock against their namesakes over in Glasgow. Bowled the homeside out for 134, Stephen Bunting finishing with figures of 10-4-31-5, but unfortunately the Lurgan men failed to make the total. Whether it was the batting or the hangovers which were to blame, I;m not sure...

Re. Ryan

I think it is clear that the clubs feel we need more council pitches, therefore perhaps BCC could let the clubs know where they are at in terms of new artificials being put in place.Lack of info/feedback on the part of BCC has not helped the situation.

*Attention Clubs

Coach Education Programme
(Belfast City Council)

All coursese only £12

Junior Club Development
(Falls LC-5 May and again 14 June)
Child Protection Officer
(Ozone-10 May and again 21 June)
Equity in sport
(Shankill-12 May and 28 June)
How to coach children
(Olympia-17 May and 5th July)
Safeguarding children and adults
(Grove LC- 7 June and 7 July)

Contact Ryan at hairer@belfastcity.gov.uk

Re-Ulster Shield

Cheers Brian..can book our bus and hotel now...

Stevo

NCU Fixtures and Rules Book issues on Wednesday and will contain details of the Ulster Competitions.

Ulster Shield dates are:
Round 1 6 June
Round 2 27 June
SF 25 July
Final 15 August

Does anyone know when the first round of the ulster shield is...?

cant find it anywhere, other channel just says dates TBC...

Continuing on the Section 1 topic - From what I can gather (not much), Muckamore have gained a few, Laurelvale have lost a few, and both the Vale and Armagh are without professionals.

Anyone any news on who's moving where?

Re Cricket Factory..

Great to see the pics from the Muckamore Cricket Factory day. A great innovation by the club!