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On behalf of myself and all at millpark our deepest condolances to the mcnerlin family and all at dundrum on teds passing as has been said before he was a gentleman!!!
On behalf off everyone at CIYMS C.C. I would like to pass on our condolences to the McNerlin Family and everyone attached to Dundrum C.C. We have always had a great relationship with the guys from Dundrum and our thoughts are with you at this time.
I just wish to pass on my condolences to Gavin and the McNerlin family on the passing of Ted.
RIP Ted.
On behalf of Derriaghy CC, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to Gavin McNerlin and his family and to all at Dundrum CC at this sad time.
Ted Mcnerlin funeral arrangements on thursday leaving the family home 145 then on to ROSELAWN cementary 330PM.
Thoughts are with Gavin, entire McNerlin family and all at Dundrum CC on the sad passing of Ted. Gentleman.
RIP
Very sorry to learn of the passing of Ted McNerlin, always made us feel very welcome when Cregagh played against Dundrum.
Thoughts and prayers are with the McNerlin family from everyone at Cregagh CC
On behalf of Muckamore CC I would like to pass on sincere condolences to the McNerlin family. Ted was Dundrum through and through and always had time to have a chat and bit of craic with me and the Muckamore boys when we played against Dundrum, he was a true gentleman.
Neil
Mr. Boomer - every chance I missed was travelling like bullet (sic) so I know how you feel!!! On a serious note, there has s been a number of bereavements & recipients of "bad news" within our cricket "family" in the NCU and further afield over the past few weeks. On behalf of Michael, Jonny and myself I extend our sincere symapthy to all those affected and be assured that our thoughts are with you all at this time.
Dundrum Cricket Club are saddened to hear of the death tonight of Ted McNerlin. Ted was a very popular member of Dundrum Cricket Club. His son Gavin is a current player. Ted had been suffering lately with cancer. I'm sure many of you know Ted very well and will join with me and the rest of the club to pass our condolences to his wife Avril, sons Richard and Gavin, brothers Gibson, Kenny and Dawson and the entire family circle.
Caleb
We had a player who claimed never to have dropped a catch in his career but he worked on the principal that if you don't go for it you won't drop it. I don't think Paul's record will ever be equalled because in those days bowlers weren't restricted in the number of overs they could bowl. When Paul had taken 7 or 8 wickets my brother actually dopped a catch which in hindsight was just as well, although he wasn't congratulated at the time!
Playing for Armagh against Portadown in 1972 Armagh had been bowled out for 50 odds. Hampton Ewart returned figures of 9 for 10. He could of had 10 for 9, but a catch was dropped and the fielder ran out the batsman.
Wesley,
As regards unique achievements on the cricket field, I can't come close to Paul's illustrious record of taking all 10 wkts in a match and all clean bowled too boot, don't think that will ever be equaled!
But I can claim (with the exception of the wet summer just past), from 1995 to 2011 playing cricket each year, I never dropped a single catch, easy or difficult !
And I had loads of opportunities believe me !
I fielded in every position when taking these catches except for wicket-keeper.
But alas you've only my word for this, as they didn't mark these catches down to my name in the score-books!
And the reason why my record doesn't remain intact and continuous, is that I dropped a couple last summer because of a very slippery ball and it was travelling like a bullet each time !
But I'm looking forward again to start fresh next season and try and beat my own record.
Taking 10 wickets in an innings is quite an achievement but I believe Paul was the only one who clean bowled all 10 batsmen.
Has anyone any other examples of unique achievements in NCU cricket? There's sure to be some stories.
Wesley,
Sad news about Paul. We featured it in an Ulster Cricketer many years ago.
I am aware of both James Macdonald and Scott Huey taking all 10 wickets in a senior game and there may be a few others down the leagues.
