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Hi Clarence.
Some very good points you make re CI and their recruitment policy.
All this outlay to win the league title and £500 !!!
It would be great if the other premier league teams got together and agreed to play their 2nd or 3rd eleven against CI and let them achieve their goal
!!!!!! their trophy and their £500
The other 7 teams could then enjoy a competitive league between themselves.
Question for CI : What and where is your infamous youth policy? and where will it go in 2015??
From what I see, John Matchett is the youth policy, (at the minute) with other very talented cricketers languishing in the 2nds & 3rds. I have a message for these young and very talented cricketers, 'wake up and smell the coffee' you will NEVER get a chance at Belmont.
Just look at the 2014 season, when they lost one of their 'pro's' midway through the season and were out of contention for the title, did they give one of their young players a chance, NOPE they employed Jeremy Bray to play some meaningless league games towards the end of the season.
As you rightly say they can spend their money however they wish, but don't be telling us all how you are giving youth a chance !!
I was speaking to a CI member about this recently, and his words to me were:
'We are not a club, the 1st eleven are a club on their own, the rest of us don't really matter !! says it all really.
Sad to hear about Billy McCart ...I remember him taking 10 for 14 against Carrick one season(Ray Bennett "spoilt" his figures by hitting a six )A great character!
Just back from Dublin & still trying to get Flossie settled after the last 20 minutes against Australia. Had a deep & meaningful late eveing discussion in McDaid's about "imports" in Irish rugby. Apparently Rodney Ah You is one of the Carnalbana Ah Yous and wee Mrs. Diack used to run a wee shop at our corner! Is there any lesson here for Cricket Ireland vis-a-vis the cost of "contracted" players and their committment to the National side?
RIP Billy McCart a cricket legend from Millpark my condolences to his family circle
35 year old player/ coach, qualified Level 3 coach available to become part of your club's coaching staff.
Quite right Robin. Carrick had a great season and congratulations all round. We should also congratulate Simon Johnston, Mark Hawthorne and James McCollum on their awards and the North-West awardees Lawrence Moore and the ageless Decker Curry.
Great to see quality, loyalty, and success being recognized at the highest level across various sectors.
Many deserved congratulations to Simon Johnston on his Coach Of The Year Award, tho last time I checked Simon is very much a product & very proud to be from that part of County Armagh just at the top of the Shankill Road called Woodvale.
Both Simon and James are of course products of local cricket in general and I apologise as my comments have clearly offended some people. My apologies also to my colleagues at Waringstown Cricket Club for speaking out of turn.
Great to see Carrick recognised as Club of the year...the First XI squad under Ian Parkhill had a fantastic season winning 4 trophies,backed up by league wins for the 2nds,4ths and Under 15s,showing great strength in depth.
Re: Jonathan Lyttle
Since when have Simon Johnston and James McCollum been Waringstown homegrown talent?
One thing I do agree on is the scorers huts do need to improve and get bigger
Jonathan
Would that not be an example of Lurgan's home grown talent and tradition ?
RE Jonathan Lyttle
'Another example of home grown talent and tradition which Waringstown excels in by investing time and support to all'
Since when has James McCollum been homegrown talent? Was he not poached from Lurgan....
You are 100% right Mikey. It was said in the context that other clubs also spend heavily so it is no guarantee. You still have to win on the field and you have to beat teams that also spend.
All the major trophies in the recent era have been won by clubs who invested heavily in players whether openly or covertly so we are in agreement. I don't know where it ends but it is virtually impossible for an amateur club to compete with a semi-professional team and that's the same in all sport.
Just want to pass on my congratulations to Simon Johnston and James McCollum on their awards. True recognition of talent and ability for both. Simon an excellent coach both at club and representative level and James who has great potential for the future both at Waringstown and with Ireland. Another example of home grown talent and tradition which Waringstown excels in by investing time and support to all.
Clarence please stand corrected. Money does buy you success and trophies.
You may not see it every year but over a period of time the wealthier clubs, in all sports, will be most successful. They might not win leagues and cups every year but they will be there and thereabouts. Take ulster rugby and look at big spending ballynahinch, look at city and Chelsea in the premier league, the big spending French rugby clubs, real Madrid in the context of European football. It's all relative at the end of the day and Irish cricket is no different.
