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Senior Cup Final:

Well just a few days to go to the showpiece final of the year. How does everyone see it going? I think it could be a real good final but see North Down winning a tight final.

Dundrum 2nds-v-Victoria 2nds
Just like to post a comment on the forum regarding the very enjoyable game we played against the Dundrum second string,Sat. past.
Despite being on the losing team and being clouted into yawn river a couple of times,it was a great days cricket and good to see plenty of young lads playing on both teams.
Also the wife and our two very young boys came for the day out and were made very welcome by all at Dundrum. Many thanks for tea & sandwich etc. Cheers Vic. Victoria C.C.

There's me thinking Staffy Bull was just a breed of Dog!!! As for the Green Shields stamps Final, well philately will get you nowhere, mind you , Paul can come over and see my stamp collection anytime.
'Bod' , doesn't get much first team action these days, lives down Portadown way, Lurgan should give him a call, they liked slow bowlers who didn't turn it down there.
Seem to also recall Lurgan waiting around a right while at Mallusk when the 'Ville were batting .
We have a wee warm up for Sunday's final on Saturday at Pollock Park, maybe you could ask your mates to take it easy on us as like the 'stamps' , we don't want to be licked before we need to deliver!!!

Staffy,

Are you going to do another column on the other channel soon? Enjoy reading your views as well as the Rankings stats.

Sour grapes Davey? The only chance of a trophy going to Waringstown this year is if The Planters wins Pub of the Year!

good to see csni win the ulster cup final. not pleased with north down after that andrew cousins nonsense going on!

LMAO Davy.

Well done for exacting a revenge of sorts on Dundrum and good luck for the Green Shield Stamps final.If it is raining I'm sure Bod will get the hairdryer out again.

PS. Note for spectators. If Cliftonville are batting don't be late!

davy . apart from result had great day thats what sport is about , before the usual craic goes that THE PATTERSONS beat us Dundrum lost too a very good all round team that can & will compete again in any league as sometimes the enjoyment off just playing money cannot pay for, was superb gettin for my only chance of lifting the superb JUNIOR CUP & think its shows that their is a lot of good respect between a lot of clubs & long may that happen + DAVY i did say at Dundrum that yous would beat us & thanks for the pint bet , i was hoping that at 94 for 0 that yous would stuffed us by 10 WICKETS as proves that any team can not perform . ps hope too see yous next year on a ground that is full of potential , so good luck in cup next week & if neil gill wants bet ill have 3 pints on cliftonville?pps cant believe GREENLEES didnt sing

Ref Staffy
Just thought i'd let you know Paul that the Cliftonville boys are feeling 'fine' again after exorcising our Dundrum demons yesterday. Bad days are what they are, bad days, only makes the good days all the sweeter.
Had a great night out again with Jeff and the boys at the Academy club as all three teams celebrated the Old boys Junior Cup win. Unlike Taito i paid up Jeff's bet, sorry about the Owls result Jeff , Hope you had a good day out and hopefully see you at Moylena next Sunday for the Ulster Shield Final.

Yes sillers phone-great trip-pity about the following friday-but less said about that the better.

Good Luck

Jeff - if you running a book on the premier league what odds would you give for the 4 candidates? North Down clearly favourites. Inst and Lisburn looking in good nick but what about Waringstown sneaking in there unnoticed? Promises to be a fascinating end to the season!

NCU decisions? - last season mix up about overs so the Ballymena - Woodvale game is declared void. This season mix up about overs - result in the Cliftonville - Muckamore game stands! Simply making the point about the apparent lack of consistency of decision-making.

All of the top three leagues are getting pretty interesting.

Premier league: with Instonians out in front but 4 teams on the same points a win below them. I would have to say i fancy North Down still as the fact that they have done it so many times before they will have the cahoonas to win it again.

Section 1- This weekend could have a big say on how this ends up. A Downpatrick win at Derriaghy should see Lurgan and Downpatrick almost sure of promotion. A Derriaghy win and its still game on.

Section 2- Armagh are looking strong for a swift return to the higher league. Will Saintfield do the same or will Templepatrick or Larne pip them to promotion. I fancy Dickie's men to finish strong and join Armagh in Section 1 next year.

Bobby Dazzler, still have the bat, but it has been relegated to office cricket now (don't ask any questions).
Find it hard to remember much about the night at Fox Lodge, even less about Siller's phone on the way home, but I do remember carrying excalibur into the bar and it being received like the holy grail.

dg

re Davy Hamilton and the Ulster Shield (the competition that is never mentioned publicity-wise. Does anybody know where the final is going to be?