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Re, Alan CI

I'm sorry, but I simply don't believe you - and i would suggest many don't either...

Bottom line is - if any club has declared open season on other clubs schoolboys - then in my opinion that is an incredible new low
Furthermore, if there is proof of incentives being offered to schoolboys then surely the NCU should be taking action...?

As I said in a previous post they are entitled to spend their money however they see fit but it really hasn't bought them that much success. As for their trumpet blowing that we are getting re youth cricket at CI, having watched some of your youth teams and played against both 3's and 4's I think some of you are perhaps getting ahead of yourselves.

The aspiration to have a team of people loyal to a club and willing to do anything playing for you is one that everyone shares. It is however not that realistic. I will commend CI for their long term approach re youth cricket as it is clearly where all clubs should focus their attentions.

I also think that CI are only one of a number of clubs adopting a strategy of paying a lot of people to play for them and a lot of the attention is probably misguided.

At the end of the day cricket should be about enjoyment and fostering a club spirit, as without these success is really meaningless.

R. McKinney : Do you think that certain players haven't let CI know they would be interested in a move either by telling CI themselves or via a 3rd party?! You would be very surprised with how many do!

Florence, did this youngster move to CI or use their offer to broker a better deal with their own club?

Re Alan from CI:

Are you seriously telling us "We dont approach them" (players) statement is true? C'mon, we are all grown up's here!

A couple of the top clubs ie Waringstown and North Down might disagree on the remark i'd imagine.

I have to laugh at all these comments.
There is not one team in the premier league who don't pay at least one other member of the team other than their 'Pro' and some of the figures they are getting would amaze you. Every club is at it
Open your eyes everyone.

Alan CI,

Never worry about all this gossip of paying players, buying trophies and now even chat of free car insurance for prospective recruits !

If your selection panel choose me as their new player/coach for next season, I'll personnally see to it that these malicious rumours are put to bed once and for all.........How ?

Every player on 'my' team, will be there on merit, playing for his shirt/club and proud to be doing so !

And this will start with me !

I won't need paying to do something I love and am very passionate about, plus I have my own car which is already legally insured; but I may accept a small donation towards the cost of travelling from Moira to Belfast & return if this is acceptable with your committee.

Fondest regards again to you & all @ CIYMS C.C.

Ok Simon here goes....To begin with I am sorry that you feel the way you do about my club but I can say that no young person has been given any kind of incentive to play for CI, certainly not since I have been Secretary of the club. As for a recruitment policy..We will talk to any person who expresses an interest in coming to play at Belmont, we DO NOT approach them! Our plans are simple, that within the next 5 years we will have a team of CI Men playing in the Premier League and many of these lads are already representing our club at with Ireland, the NCU and the Lords Taverners. I think 200+ kids at CI every week during the season isn't a bad way to start!!

Its extremely hard to feel sorry for CI as a a club. Ive already heard that they already pestering youngsters with promises of car ins and other incentives
After spending thousands [ton up yet?] on legions of players over the last few yrs, surely there would be signs of home grown talent emerging ??
Ive no problem with talented kids moving clubs to better themselves but this continual buying of youngsters doesnt do anything for the image of the club

North Down CC have 1 spare ticket for the NCU dinner tomorrow night, contact this forum for further info or 07855416236.

I realise it is short notice but a couple of seats have become available for the NCU dinner tomorrow night. If anyone is interested please contact me on 07984547333.

Thanks
Simon

Re - Alan CI...

Instead of your phone ringing off the hook, let's hear this tremendous vision of youth structure so we can all learn for the benefit of the local game - maybe then you'll convince all the cynics...
For all our benefit, can you please expand on CI's schoolboy recruitment policy...?

Re David Morgan.

I dont think its necessarily "Jealousy" that people have towards CI, but more sheer annoyance that your club continue to "poach" and "Pester" the best clubs players. Of course, it is up to the individual whether they wish to take up an offer, but its a sad state of affairs when your club cannot produce even one "worthy" premier league player from within.

Alan CI.

Thanks for the acknowledgment, as I've already stated last time round I didn't even get a 'thanks...but no-thanks' rely to my application, but I hasten to add it was a few years ago and a different cricket club from your own that were advertising for a similiar post, so that maybe explains it !

I'll keep my eyes open for the post-man, & kind regards to you & all @ CIYMS.

C.Boomer...Firstly, thanks for your application and I will take it to our next Committee Meeting and will let you know in due course.