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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.

Re Big Dave

I reckon the next fundraiser Cliftonville CC have should be a charity boxing match between you and Staffy - I would pay good money to see that Froggy!

Ps. Paul - before you ask you wouldn't have played against me and this is my real name.

Well Done England, Eoin Morgan, Paul Collingwood, etc, etc, etc.
Don't worry Andy, maybe if you go to the bookies they might feel sorry for you and give you your money back.....

Us non premier league players play as hard and fast as the big boys, we just don't need an audience or our name in the Newsletter for some sort of self appreciation.A couple of buns at tea are the only reward i seek away from the boundaries edge.

As for being self proclaimed clubman of the century, well surely that's for others to decide. I'm just more than happy to give those players that are following behind me whatever assistance they require. Cliftonville retaining Senior league status is reward enough.

The Davy Hamilton Scorers shed has a nice ring to it though!!!

Mark from Belfast. Sorry if I mixed you up from Mark from norn iron.

Perhaps if you gave your full name when posting then those mix ups wouldn't occur. You have right though that everyone is entitled to their opinion and giving your full name would probably make it more valid not less. Just a thought?

PS: I fallen into the trap of winding up Cliftonville players again when it was just meant for self proclaimed Club man of the Century, Davy Hamilton. Sorry big man hope I didn't touch a nerve but cricket is all about sportsmanship outside of Premier League, isn't it?

Mr Stafford

When keeping a tidy book accuracy is everything.

For the record.

The player in question was on 98 not out. He got to that score aided by flagrant cheating by his own team mate. A run out by a country mile , not given. It was four no balls (was a while ago, no one for the no ball and i recall you still playing then).
As for the 'spirit of Cliftonville' , Unlike our opposition that day , I don't reward cheating . No rules broken, no pending court cases , just one tearful batsman left to reflect on how i personally right my wrongs and hopefully a lesson learned.