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Great game of Cricket at Moylena yesterday,
The Ulster Shield might not get the plaudits it deserves but both teams played the game hard and in the right spirit.
Muckamore CC did a great job hosting the game , well done to the ladies on a marvellous tea, it was something else.
The camaraderie and sportsmanship between both sides was excellent , as it has been in this section all year, no egos or dishonesty on show and all respect must go to Conor Breet who nicked a fine edge and walked.
p.s. Jeff, we reminded Gilly he owes you three pints
"Where's Stafford ? Where's Stafford ?" Cried the throngs at Moylena yesterday. Mass Hysteria, "Cliftonville to bat first", "It'll be over in a flash", "we'll still make the tall ships", "no need for the packed lunch today Mary"."Don't blink or you'll miss it".
Like sacrificial lambs, the Cliftonville batsmen made their way to the crease. "This won't take long, Staffy knows his stuff".
Ooooops 40 overs later and 189 runs on the board, Women weeped , children went hungry and a lynch mob gathered baying for blood, "Where's Staffy , Where's Staffy" they cried, "He's hiding behind his laptop on that other cricket site" came the reply and in a flash the baying crowd made their way along the information super highway looking redress.
All a wee bit dramatic i know , but pick on a bully and you end up with a bloody nose!!!
Well done to Cliftonville on a comprehensive and deserved win at Moylena today in the Ulster Shield. Davy Munn and the boys will have done those loyal diehards proud.Especially Roy Millar,Crawford McCully and Jimmy Munn who were all in attendance.
with downpatrick nearly guaranteed promotion to the premier league i wonder how many players they will need to establish themselves in the top flight again.as it would be good to see some of the big guns back playing at strangford road again!!like the mc canns, gelstons etc.
Cup final rained off on Friday. What's wrong with playing it on Saturday or Sunday?
Why wait a week?
any games off tomorrow yet...?
just deliberating how many pints to have tonite....
re blowing whistle...i think the fact that a couple of forumites have been quick inidentifying the players in question speaks volumes.....very dissapointing....there is also cricket played in April, May, June and July for anyone who wasnt sure
Congratulations to Muckamore Under 17's on a comprehensive 8 wicket victory over Instonians in the Colts Cup semi final yesterday.The final v Armagh is being held next Thursday 20th at Laurelvale.
robin well you laying me 2/1 for 20£ ? surely you have to back your very strong line up ?ps good luck EDITOR
robin if i gave evens north down think even the waringstown faithful would be looking too get on lol. but tell you what ill do as i havent seen yous this year apart from 8 overs as my source is very confident on comber getting the job done if you give me 2/1 instonians ill have 20£ on them which really if you think about it if i win means it just costs you extra 20£ + if inst win ill buy you at least 3 pints pints to possibly drown the sorrows? .
jeff was thinking more like evens for both teams what bout an even 20 bet between us , thanks for the bowl out issue Fossie ,looking forward to sunny downpatrick tomorrow,heres hoping.
i think that the teams for ANY cup final should be picked on the basis of their performances and also on how the team is best balanced. i dont think anyone should be picked on sentimental value or for who they are. it will be interesting to see who is picked as there is quite a bit of competition in the North Down ranks but Inst is more straightforward
Would the player who has supposedly been selected ahead of a young gun previously played in Senior Cup final for Inst?
Best of luck to both teams for the final.
Re Andy Kennedy
All will become clear tomoorrow, if not before.
(and NO, I am not "concerned fellow cricketer" as any who know me will attest, but I do share the disappointment for the young man in question)
Robin - you will be pleased to know the rule about bowl outs only applies up to the semi finals of cup competitions. A final cant be decided by that method.
