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Mr Planters Tavern described me as the Resident Village Idiot (although he spelt it recident) and I don't want to lose the title. Plenty of craic here at the moment.

I have only ever gone straight home from a game once and that was after the game at Downpatrick last year which virtually relegated Lurgan. I was just so disappointed. Yet as soon as I was home I regretted it because they are a good bunch of lads and two old friends were there Nick and Adam Green. In that regard I agree with Robin that you should go in and have a drink win or lose.

I don't agree with Robin that it was sour grapes because the Waringstown players don't mix even if they win. I know Johnny Bushe tried to get them to change that but to no avail. It's a shame because they are the ones missing out and giving themselves a bad (and undeserved) reputation.

PS Stevo, it's a bit rich you complaining about a faceless forum and (previously) telling me I should be big enough to take stick when you get hot and bothered when anyone asks you your name!

jeff, yes one of the bonuses of cricket lasting all day (probably the only one) is that you make so many friends. Its great to play against old friends every year. Yeah good win for us on sunday it was a tough one , long long way to go though

taito, thats unfair .u talk rubbish &i only banter.only joking ,have too say the ULSTER CRICKETER FORUM is great craic &far better than the other web site.great result for yous sunday,we definatly need a win in league too get us started &yes it is tough section but so far even with losing games we have had good craic with the other teams , and have too say muckamore &brian dunlops team were good lads afterwards&must add that cliftonville &brian stirling also enjoyed the aftermatch drink (you will find friends for life thru cricket)not sure if the BIG TWO AGREE,ps it took the pressure of my tips last week only 1 winner.

gareth, the game is at our place i was just looking for some inside information on their players. Stevo well i wouldnt say that they are best of buddies , there is certainly a lot of rivalry which has spilled over on occassions.

Taito - I know that you are going to need Sat Nav to find it. Travelled there a few years ago with Larne in the Ulster Shield and still have no idea how we found it or where it was. Seem to remember going through Claudy and seeing a sign for Donemana somewhere. Think we had to get one of their players to meet us somewhere. One of the most bizarre places I have ever played - out in the hills in the middle of nowhere - but we had a good day and the hospitality was great. I also know that they are extremely keen on trying to hit the ball as far as possible - why run 6 singles when 1 good dig will do the same job !!

Taito..

There is no bad blood that I am aware off between the two, just some guys who have nothing better to do than slag each other off on a "face-less" forum.

Change the subject children !

Most people in NCU cricket know that this is a website heavily biased towards North Down.

I remember when North Down won the Twenty20 pictures were plastered all over the site for weeks!

the rivalry continues: the bad blood between the big two seems to be simmering. Is it just me or does it make good reading?? It beats me and jeff talking rubbish any day.

anybody on here know anything about bonds glen?

I'm probably letting down our club here by responding to your stupid childish words but here goes!
1. Is anybody in ncu cricket in anyway remotly surprised that a waringstown player would not stand and have a pint with you??
2. Your drunken supporters were shouting at our players all day, then you expect them to go in and drink with them???
3. your telling us to wise up when you yourself feel the neede to once again start up a row out of nothing.
4. but dont worry im sure you'll find something else out of the blue to slag us off when you come to the lawn and beat our seconds again!

Re: Robin Haire.

Grow up Robin. There were no complaints from Waringstown regarding many of the vile comments slung from your supporters on Saturday. Thankfully they are big enough to ignore them as you should have been after the Cup Final.

Michael Patterson. Don’t flatter yourself. Not sure anyone at the Club has even heard of you to worry about the crap you come out with on the Ulster Cricketer Forum. Perhaps you could call down to the Lawn on Friday to introduce yourself?

Ps. Just to finish on a positive note. Congratulations to Kyle McCallan, James Hall & Gary Kidd on their efforts for Ireland. Perhaps the unbiased Editor of the Ulster Cricketer could pen an article on the strength of NCU cricket at the grassroots level. Be interested to hear what he thinks regarding Youth Development and the increasing dependence of Clubs on hired guns from overseas?

Re Waringstown/Northdown Rnd 87...

Robin you should know better!, Village "idiot?" come on, is the whole world really against you?

Children please, grow up!

TO THE VILLAGE

only tears of joy last year. remember if u give it out you have got to learn to take it. as i said at the time an unacceptable mouthful from gordon irwin at the cup final last year did ur club a disservice as ur chairman stated afterwards.

ps. why dont u post ur name like everyone else does.

In reply to the Village posting there's no bias against any club on this website. Obviously we have cricket backgrounds and club affiliations but so do some reporters and union officials. Look at the message and not the messenger. Also for information we don't report on all tournaments as that's not really the culture of the website which is driven by magazine type articles. The Forum attracts all sorts of independent comments and opinions including yours, and we publish them in an unbiased way unless they are personal and abusive. Referring to us as the North Down website is a cheap shot but we still published it for readers to form their own opinions. There's nothing wrong with being loyal to your cause but let's be fair all round. The Ulster Cricketer didn't shout abuse at your players and Michael Patterson is not an idiot because he has a different opinion. That's the culture of open forums.

Well Robin there you have it. I'm an idiot, this is a North Down website and the editor doesn't report on Waringstown victories. Seems like the feathers are well and truly ruffled.

Re: Robin Haire

Given the abuse handed out during the game from your bar on Saturday I imagine it was the last place the Waringstown players wanted to be on Saturday night, whether they won or lost. But anyway they are big enough boys not to cry on the websites like you did last year after the Cup Final.

Re: Michael Patterson

Just the sort of crap we've come used to seeing on this North Down website. Idiot.

PS. Can the Editor explain why the Twenty 20 Finals day last year received not one word of publicity on the website. Especially given that every other trophy received a write-up & pics? Let me guess, because it was won by Waringstown? Where is your credability?