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I'll will confidantly predict that the bold England won't win the ICC trophy, Gerry the boy-o'. Thats all!!

Yes well done to Dungannon,topping the group & Millpark for their 2nd spot. At least we will still come up against their 2nd teams next season.

And of course we will get a rattle at the 'Ports.' now their 1st's are back down with us.
Oh happy-days are here again!!

Would like to say Congratulations to Dungannon on winning section 3

Don,t shy away Vic put your neck on the block make a predication who is going to win ???? don,t be a squawker ???

Michael, Ivan, Andy,

Given that Lurgan II lost to CSNI II on Saturday, it indeed did not matter that Carrick could not field a team against Ballymena.

If Carrick had not condeded, both Ballymena and Lurgan both would have finished on 20 points, but Ballymena would have survived anyway - providing nothing extraordinary happened in the last few days of September - courtesy of finishing higher than Lurgan in 2007. (Both sides had 28 points in 2008).

Ah Gerry the boy-o'
Enjoy it for now, it can't last remember it is England your talking about!!

If its true,thats a poor look-out if a team as big and illustrious as Lurgan could'nt forfill a second team fixture,
Especially as a relagation spot seems to have been on the table!

Maybe Paul Stafford should return and renew aquaintences with his old pals now that their 1st team is back in the Premier league? Heck,maybe he should put himself forward for the Captainacy and try again!!!!

What do you reckon Big Davey???

Ivan/Wayne etc - I agree with your sentiment, and I am no way vindicating Carrick, but I think (I may be wrong) that as is turned out, Ballymena would have stayed up anyway even if Carrick had fielded a team and won. I understand that Lurgan had 5 wins, Ballymena had 5 coming into the weekend, and as Ballymena finished ahead of them last year, would have survived anyway.

But it may not have worked out like that.....

I am not atempting to justify Carrick II not being able to field a team on Saturday, I was very disappointed, but I also do know for a fact our skipper made every effort to get some sort of a team together. It's not easy this time of the year when you have nothing to play for and players have gone back to winter sports.

However, I would just like to point out that Lurgan II were themselves unable to field a team v Woodvale the previous Saturday.

Andy K - Carrick II conceded to Ballymena II, so you will have a local derby to look forward to next season.

Well done England !!! against all the odds 1st team into the semi-finals & the honorary "englishman" playing a blinder so much for the wooden spoon any more predications ???? i,ll give you one England to win !!!

Re Andy Kennedy
CSN2s beat Lurgan 2s, Carrick 2s forfeited to Ballymena 2s so Ballymena 2s stay up based on finishing ahead of Lurgan a couple of years ago. Not a nice way to go down for Lurgan.

Suggestion for 2010 - unable to field a team you get docked 4 points.

Andy,I heard that Carrick who had nothing to play for couldn't get a team so Ballymena got the points and stayed up. Pretty feeble effort if it's true for a Premier League club. I think Lurgan get relegated as a result .
Maybe the NCU need to look at heavier fines for clubs that can't field a side.

Ref Danny

He would definitely know who i was then!!! Mind you, going by Staffy's last appearance in the NCU he would go down too easily!!!
I'm sure he wouldn't fancy getting battered round the ring by me!!!

congratulations to the "Northern" umpires in reclaiming the White Stick trophy. Some interesting pix on the CE site - bit of a Sleight of hand by Jeff but then maybe he was trying to avoid PLO'H offering a "cure". "The Umpire" looks remarkably well especially after Friday night at Moylena!
Just a wee thought for the Norn Iron man - should he not be down at the PSNI with all his facts about the riots at the soccer game?

Mark from Norn Iron - please keep "not reading" my postings. Disappointed that you didn't tell me to go and live in the Republic. I don't know who you are (maybe not a negative thing!) and it is patently clear to all the people who know me that your rantings shows that you really haven't a clue who I am. But keep biting big son - its guys like you who make my day!! On a different point - the Ballymena Times reported this week that Ballymena 2s had to beat Carrick 2s to stay in Sect 1 of the League. Can anybody post a result? As Muckamore 2s will be in that Section next season I have an interest in who they'll be playing. And glad to see English Contingent has woken up again!

andy , england are always better when they not favs but did have few £ on . try few tips see if make even staffy chill out . sunday ascot 325 HIGH STANDING , MUTAMASSHI 350 chester today . good luck going head down strangford road give the ncu umpires bit stick lol.