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Good work Andy ! Give them the 'jitters' already !!
Gary, I know Ballymena have signed the former Derriaghy pro (Alphy or something) I also hear that the Lurgan pro Godbole is not coming back(not too sure though). To be honest after seeing the team play once against Downpatrick last year, Lurgan will not be strong enough to compete unless they strengthen their squad considerbly! But who knows
Have Instonians, Downpatrick, Lurgan and Ballymena confirmed who their overseas players are for the 2010 season yet?
just back from a most enjoyable evening in the company of the West of Scotland umpires at their annual dinner in Paisley. I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of guys from the Victoria (Glasgow) club and whilst it was a late stage in the evening when things were somewhat hazy they mentioned that they were looking forward to entertaining their Co. Armagh namesakes later in the year. They seemed rather perturbed when I warned them that Lurgan boys may be bringing their senior pro!
Park-ranger or Robbie Streat ?
Don't know who is who,or who has the 'well oiled bat'.
But you know what I'm saying anyway, don't you???
Wayne,
Dundrum is a lovely place to play cricket, except when you get hit for six a few times into 'yawn' river, as happened to me last season!!
But there will be 'no-repeat' this time round, when we travel back down there later this season,I can assure you!
Park-ranger,hope that new well-oiled bat of your's is up for some 'Bashing' at the lawn, when this highly publicised and eagerly anticipated 5ths-v-3rds match takes place,or has the wood-worm started ate'ing into the middle of it; Already ? Just like all your old bats before!!!
I'm away on now,can't waste time on here!!
Your right Wayne! Good luck at Muckamore mate!
what date is dundrum Muckamore? dundrum is one of the few grounds I have not played at in the ncu and I cannot wait. By the sounds of it I hope we have no sunday match!! Roll on the start of the season.
Just to clear up the speculation about Victoria playing Waringstown V'ths. I can tell you it WILL def be played on lawn that has already been confirmed.. And there is a good chance of some of the greats from the past making a one off appearance against our old rivals!!!
Interesting to see the article on Templepatrick CC ground works at Ballyclare. Credit to Andy McCrea and the guys up there for securing the funding. Refreshing to see one of 'the smaller clubs' vastly improving their facilities. This can only be good for cricket and, in particular, the Ballyclare area where there must be big potential for TP to take on the bigger clubs in the long term. In my experience playing them, they have a crop of young players coming through who can help build the foundations for a stable future for T'patrick. Well done guys! Keep us informed on the progress at The Cloughan.
rodney h - maybe you should sign brett lee now he is about to retire from test cricket. rumour has it that he can bat at 3 and regularly attends practice.
North Down Cricket Club are holding a Night at the Races at The Green this Saturday night. Anyone from other clubs who would like to attend will be made very welcome. First race will be at 7.30pm, admission is £3.
Great looking grasshoppers trip and an excellent price. Thoroughly recommend you get in early and get your name down if your interested in going.
Unfortunately I'm probably not available to tour Russeller(you'll be glad about that!!!)However may reconsider if we get to play tapeball again since I did so well the first time!!!
Caleb
If you see Vic again tell him i enjoyed his banter and craic,cant wait to see the new improved Vic at practice.
Greg,
Was talking today with our good friend and teamate Vic Jons,he's off the forum for a while as he wants to keep his outdoor practice going and settle a few 'scores',on the pitch this new incoming season! (He muttered something about a 'banjo & a cow's arse'? and then said he's away to do a bit of bowling!)
However having read your supportive post,I myself would like to further add:
While it is fantastic that clubs like Templepatrick have recieved a massive amount of financial help to bolster their club,many others too recieve alot of money from various grants,lotteries,councils, sporting Government agencies 'sugar-daddies',even the N.C.U.their own club houses etc.etc.(& good luck to them!)
We at Victoria C.C. do not have the good fortune of such lucrative financial backings and instead rely on club members dues and the 'good-will' of the local council to supply us with our home ground. (Which we pay for!)
Do we ever complain,'cry poverty' or feel hard done by ?
" NO "! Not our style!
And by the way, did I mention we're putting out a third team this season!!
C.Boomer Victoria C.C. (and proud of it)!
