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NCU News 2007
ClubTurf Ulster Cup round up
Rain decimates the opening round of the ClubTurf Ulster Cup.
White Horse Ulster Shield Reports
A round up of all the games in the opening round of the Ulster Shield.
Ulster Cup wins for Limavady and N Down
Curry hits unbeaten 60 for Limavady, while Patel makes 70 in vain, as North Down beat Glendermott.
North Down win Ulster Cup final
North Down have won their second ClubTurf Ulster Cup in four years, after beating Limavady by 88 runs.
NCU to decide on Connell registration
Ireland's NCU league title could be decided by a ruling on the eligibility of North Down's New Zealander Peter Connell.
Eglinton victorious in NW Cup final
Ian Callender of the News Letter reports on how Eglinton defeated Strabane by 95 runs to pick up the Northern Bank Senior Cup.
NCU take rap on Connell affair
North Down will lose no points over the Peter Connell registration fiasco.
Waringstown move closer to NCU title
The NCU (Ireland) Appeals Committee rule against North Down over the Connell registration affair.
NCU Executive rejects North Down appeal
Waringstown, not North Down, are Ireland's NCU champions.
North Down issue statement
North Down express 'their dismay and disappointment' at the NCU's ruling on the eligibility of Peter Connell.
NCU changes cup final format
Ian Callender reports on this and the other debates at the NCU AGM.
Challenge Cup Draw
Holders Waringstown begin their defence against Dunmurry or Amagh in the second round
Twenty20 Cup declared null and void
The 2006 Twenty20 Cup has been declared null and void by the Northern Cricket Union.
Goldblatt McGuigan Junior Cup Draw
Holders North Down meet Bangor in the first round.
Irish Cup draw
Ian Callender looks at how the draw has treated the Ulster sides.
Shields remains at the helm
Peter Shields is re-elected as captain of North Down.
NCU to issue three-year development plan for consultation
10-week consultation period for Clubs before the final plan is published in March 2007
Peter the Great bows out
Peter White announces his retirement from International umpiring
Ulster Grasshoppers off to Cape Town
Ireland's premier touring club will play at Newlands on their upcoming four match tour.
Trevor Henry Memorial Fund
ECC creates annual scholarship for umpire development.
NCU issue draft development plan for consultation
Two new Ulster Leagues are proposed in the consultative plan
Ulster Bank League fixtures
Holders Waringstown start at home to Instonians.
Remaining NCU Cup Fixtures
Details of Intermediate, Minor and Minor Qualifying Cups
Ulster Cup draws
Holders North Down face NW league champions Brigade in the opening round.
Ulster Grasshoppers lose and win
Irish International Gary Wilson hits a half-century for the Grasshoppers
Ulster Grasshoppers win again
Gareth McKee scores an unbeaten century in the third tour match.
Grasshoppers win their final match
Three wins out of four for the tourists
Interview with Chris Yeates
Davy Holmes talks with the former Bangor captain.
Draw for Ulster 2nd XI Plate
North Down will host Donemana in the first round.
Ulster Grasshoppers Tour report
Alan Waite reflects on the successful tour to Cape Town
Consultation on the NCU plan
Roadshows are over and clubs prepare their responses to the proposals
Unique venture in North Belfast
Cross Community Cricket initiative
A question of judgement
Close enounters in the World League
European Elite Panel Umpires
Local Umpires selected for European Tournaments
Ulster Bank Schools' Cup Draw
Holders RBAI travel to Limavady in the first round.
Attention all ECB Coaches
Renewal of CRB clearance
Cricket Groundsmanship Course
Booking details for Level 1A course in April
A critique of the NCU Plan
Michael Taylor examines the flaws in NCU plans for an Ulster League.
Cliftonville to lose ground
Cliftonville Cricket Club to lose their ground at Greenisland.
Andrew White joins Instonians
Ireland all-rounder Andrew White has confirmed that he will be playing for Instonians this season.
NCU Teams to show their Metal
New 5-year sponsorship for the Twenty20
NICA visit Derbyshire
Details of the Northern Ireland Cricket Academy visit to Derbyshire.
Lisburn CC seek Cricket Development Officer
Oldest NCU Club Lisburn - founded in 1836 - plots its future
NCU shelves plans for an Ulster League
NCU considers responses to its Draft Development Plan
NICA Junior Cricket Academy visit to La Manga
NICA win both their tour matches
NICA host Groundsmanship Course at Stormont
Tom Flintoft returns to Ulster to conduct course
Indian Gymkhana withdraw from competitions
Section 4 will only have 7 teams in 2007
NCU Clubs warm up for the season
CIYMS and Waringstown "replay" the Cup Final at The Lawn
NCU Premier League Preview
Will North Down and Waringstown again dominate in 2007?
NCU Section 2 Preview
Michael Taylor examines the Clubs' prospects for 2007
Irish internationals to miss opening NCU matches
Ian Callender previews the Premier League season
Instonians defeat Champions Waringstown at The Lawn
League season opens with three centuries
Schools' Cup and NCU U17s
First round cup ties and U17 interprovincial team
Cliftonville progress in the cup
Cliftonville beat Holywood at Seapark
Bangor GS beat Regent House in Ulster Bank Schools Cup
119 run victory for Bangor
Preview of Premier League and Challenge Cup
Kyle McCallan and Ijaz Ahmed unavailable for Waringstown
Schools' Cup first round review
Holders RBAI to play Wallace HS in the second round
North Down go 4 points clear at the top
James Hall hits a century as Waringstown win their first league match
First round of the Junior Cup
Holders North Down through to the second round
CIYMS through to second round of the Senior Cup
Woodale run spree at Ballygomartin Road
Lisburn win Ulster Cup thriller
Lisburn beat Glendermott on faster run rate.
NCU League and Cup review
Ian Callender looks back at Saturday's action
Instonians win to top the Premier League
North Down lose at home. Waringstown beat Bangor
RBAI double success in Schools' Cup
Paul Stirling hits 134 for Belfast HS
Stevenson on red alert
Instonians aim to keep their feet on the ground
Instonians remain unbeaten
North Down win but Waringstown beaten by the weather
Instonians make it 3 out of 3
Lurgan win their first match at Pollock Park
NCU U15 win 2007 Sport Northern Ireland Youth Games
40 run victory for the NCU against North West
ClubTurf preview
Holders North Down open their defence against Brigade at The Green
Latest NCU Statistics
North Down players dominate the early season statistics
Irish Senior Cup preview
Ulster teams first round hopes
Ian Callender previews the 2007 ClubTurf
Tough test for Waringstown at Limavady
Ralph Coetzee's 'Ireland call'
More international caps for Coetzee?
Rain affects NCU cricket
Only 5 Senior league matches completed
Honours even in Ulster Cup
News of wins for Waringstown, N Down, Instonians, Bready, Donemana, and Eglinton.
Challenge Cup Second round
Holders Waringstown should progress against Dunmurry
Second round Junior Cup
Can holders North Down defend the Cup?
Irish Senior Cup reviewed
Inside Edge takes a look at another disappointing day for NW teams in the Bob Kerr irish Senior Cup.
North Down celebrate 150 years by hosting Twenty20 Cup
North West and NCU teams to compete in inaugural Twenty20
Ulster Schools' Cup
RBAI 2nd Xi through to semi finals
NCU Cup preview
Premier League sides enter the fray for the first time.
John Stevenson scores 163 no in the Cup
Round up of weekend Cup and League action; Bangor win at Downpatrick
Instonians get a fright
Keith Morrison takes a hat trick at the Lawn
Metal Technology Twenty20 begins this week
Twenty Clubs in 2007 Twenty20
Preview of NCU Section 2
Extra Cover gives his predictions of the weekend's matches
Inst make cricket history
Both Inst firsts and seconds get through to the Ulster Bank Schools' Cup semi finals.
Woodvale to host Charity Cricket Day
Ulster Rugby Coach Mark McCall to play in RNIB team
NCU U15 Squad announced
The NCU have announced their squad for the InterProvincial U15 Series, which takes place in Dublin from July 2-4.
Ulster Shield preview
A look ahead to the weekend's fixtures in the White Horse Inn Ulster Shield.
Challenge Cup 3rd Round Draw
Holders Waringstown drawn away in TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup
Focus on Holywood
126 years old, new ground, new season, new targets
Metal Technology Twenty20
North Down lose in the first round of matches
Challenge Cup 3rd round draw
Big three are kept apart
Lurgan looking for a confidence boost
Ian Callender previews this weekend's action
Belfast High win Schools' Cup semi final
Paul Stirling steers Belfast High School into the final
Bad light ends Premier League fixture
Duckworth Lewis in action
Weather curtails Sunday action
Six NCU teams through to the quarter finals of the Ulster Shield
Holtzhausen blitz shocks Brigade
77 not out from Frikkie Holtzhausen in just 37 balls helps Bready to a 7 wicket win over Brigade.
Metal Technology Twenty20 Cup
Critical ties in this week's second round.
Ulster Schools' Trial teams
Richard McCarthy and David Graham captain trial teams.
8 players not required for Ulster Schools' trial
Teams for Saturday's trial at Castle Grounds
Extra Cover previews NCU Section 2
Can Holywood make it five wins out of five?
Ulster Schools Cup semi final - RBAI win thriller
A four of the last ball sees holders through to the final.
Metal Technology Twenty20 round 2
Review of the second week of matches
NCU Senior Cup 3rd Round
North Down taking nothing for granted
Monthly Ulster Bank Awards
Double award for Ewen Thompson of CSNI
Despite losing Holwood still lead in Section 2
Woodvale win twice and Cooke Collegains win their first match
Four one-sided Challenge Cup quarter finals
Carrickfergus, Instonians, North Down and Waringstown through to semi finals.
TCH Down Democrat Semi Finals Draw
Instonians host North Down and Waringstown travel to Carrick
Ulster Schools v MCC match abandoned
Stephen Clarke to captain Ulster Schools XI
Lord’s Taverners Inner Cities Cup squad chosen
Adam Berry of Lisburn will captain the team
TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup sem final draw
Ian Callender looks at the draw
CIYMS celebrations
NCU President's match at Belmont to open CI's new Clubhouse
ClubTurf Ulster Cup preview
A look ahead to the Ulster Cup quarter finals on Sunday.
Kwik Cricket at Newforge
Glencraig win in a bowl out.
ClubTurf quarter finals
Tough fixtures for the three North West sides.
Irish Senior Cup second round
Three North West teams on the road.
Irish Senior Cup "Bring them on"
Lisburn host Railway Union at Wallace Park
Saturday's League action in Ulster
Even if the rain relents there will be a limited league progarmme at the weekend.
Cricket Development Manager Brian Walsh wins award
Sky Sports Rewards and Recognition Scheme.
CIYMS open their new facilities
Heavy rain stops President's match
Clean sweep for NCU sides in Ulster Cup
Donemana lose heavily at North Down
Metal Technology Final Group Matches
Time for the calculators?
Schools' Cup final review
RBAI win the Cup for the sixth time.
RBAI retain Schools' Cup
149 run win for holders RBAI over Belfast High School at Moylena.
North Down could go clear
Preview of Saturday's NCU league action.
Ulster Schools' teams announced
The team to play the Southern Schools and the squad for North of England tour.
Instonians win again at Bangor's expense
North Down go clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Belfast U14 qualify for National finals again
Belfast beat Glasgow and Edinburgh in Lord's Taverners' Ford Inner Cities Cup.
Instonians lose their first match of the season
Derriaghy triumph by 58 runs at Shaw's Bridge.
Busy weekend of NCU action
TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup semi finals on Saturday
Euris - Europe 2nd XI Plate
Bangor are the only NCU winners in the quarter finals.
Waringstown go top
Lisburn demolished by Waringstown who gain outright leadership of Senior One.
NCU Under 15s lift inter-pro trophy
The NCU prevails in the tournament held in Dublin, despite the rains.
TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup semi-finals
North Down and Waringstown through to the final.
Sport NI Girls Youth Games - beats the weather
NCU beat NW by 12 runs
NCU preview
Waringstown without Kyle McCallan and Gary Kidd host Carrickfergus at The Lawn
Club Youth Coaching sessions
NICA CDO Ryan Eagleson plans summer coaching.
Olphert stars as Bready go top
A welcome return to form for Mark Olphert who scores 65 to help Bready defeat Fox Lodge by 8 wickets.
Downpatrick lose twice at home
North Down join Waringstwon at the top of the Premier League.
Cregagh tour the French Riviera
Double success in the south of France
Latest NCU fixtures
Rearrangements and finals over the next week.
Big weekend of NCU action
Bangor skipper looking for two wins in their 3 weekend matches.
Metal Technology Twenty20 Finals preview
Colourful finals day in prospect at Shaw's Bridge.
Ards win Metal Technology Twenty20 Shield
Heavy rain affects the finals day.
Waringstown Villagers win Metal Technology Twenty 20 Cup
Ijaz Ahmed hits 69 and takes 5 wickets in the final
North Down three wins at the weekend
No points for Bangor in their three matches
NCU Cup Final preview
A look ahead to the eagerly awaited North Down versus Waringstown clash.
Job opportunities in Irish Cricket
Job opportunities with the ICU for a Cricket Development Manager and an Administrative Officer.
Trevor Henry Memorial Bursary
Alan Neill wins inaugural award.
NCU weekend preview
A look ahead to a reduced Senior programme in the NCU.
Playing Mind Games
Richard Bullick talks to Ulsterman David Scott, now an international sports psychologist
Challenge Cup Final Scorecard
Full details of the TCH Down Democrat final at The Meadow.
North Down win the NCU Challenge Cup
David Kennedy stars in 4 wicket victory in the TCH Down Democrat final.
A look back at the weekend NCU action
North Down and Instonians through to final of ClubTurf Ulster Cup.
North Down win 4 Ulster Bank awards
Hat trick of awards for Instonians
Lurgan lose after being in winning position
Waringstown win derby match at The Lawn.
Instonians win U17s festival
Bready, Malahide and CSN join Instonians for the 16th youth festival.
NCU Preview
A look ahead to a busy weekend as the battle for points gets even more vital in the NCU.
North Down lose at Bangor as Waringstown win twice
Neil Doak is match winner for Lisburn at Downpatrick.
NCU General Secretary Bill McCarroll has died suddenly
A tremendous servant to the NCU who will be sadly missed.
NCU Clubs fighting relegation
Instonians face North Down in Sunday's ClubTurf final
NICA Under-age Development Matches
North beat South in U12 match but U14s abandoned with the match evenly poised.
NICA announce U11 team to play the South
Annual match at the Mall on 20 August.
Promotion and Relegation in the NCU
Pressure mounts with 2 up and 2 down.
Belfast U-14s disappoint in the Ford Inner Cities Cup
Local side fails to shine as rain ruins the week
Vital league win for Lisburn over Instonians
A 5 run victory for Lisburn in a low scoring 10 over match.
Four Instonians players suspended
Regan West is banned for 4 matches.
Cliftonville win the White Horse Shield
Paul Stirling scores 87 not out in Cliftonville's 87 run victory.
Weekend wash out in Ulster
NCU clubs are facing a huge backlog of fixtures.
Lisburn move into fourth place
Cliftonville lift the Ulster Shield at Belmont.
Learn how to put your ground to bed for the Winter
Groundsman’s Course at NICSSA Stormont on Wednesday 12 September.
NCU fixture crisis – what crisis?
Only 60% of the league programme completed.
Latest net run rates in the NCU
Check out your club's net run rate in the Premier League and Section 2.
Lee Nelson stars in the Colts Cup Final
Waringstown beat Derriaghy by 118 runs at The Meadow, Downpatrick.
NCU to review policy on rearrangements
Year long review and consultation.
4 Instonians players appeal
Regan West accepts his suspension.
NCU Saturday review
Lurgan lose relegation game at The Meadow.
NCU rulings abound
But it's the "appealing" end of the season.
Waringstown and North Down both win on Sunday
North Down struggle to win a close game over Carrick at The Green.
North Down go 4 points clear
North Down / Waringstown match rescheduled for Sunday 2 September.
NCU Premier League net run rates
Latest rates after the bank holiday weekend action.
Preview of North Down v Waringstown
League title showdown at the Green on Sunday.
Downpatrick are demolished
Waringstown win local derby at Lurgan
Ralph Coetzee hits a century against Waringstown
North Down win the title showdown match at The Green
Remaining Premier League fixtures and current net run rates
Nine matches of the 90-match programme still to be completed.
SportNI Courses available Province wide
A range of courses of interest to Clubs over the coming months.
Full details of net run rates in the Premier league
CricketEurope publish their calculations.
Instonians' captain loses appeal
Penalties for two players reduced and a reprimand withdrawn.
Official - it's not the wettest season in NI
But it's the wettest in the UK since records began.
Inside Edge review of the week
Just who will win the NW Awards this year? Inside Edge picks his team of the year, with some surprise inclusions!
Downpatrick shock Waringstown at The Lawn
11 run win gives Downpatrick a life line.
North Down win the Premier League
In their 150th year North Down take both the Cup and League trophies.
Instonians lift the ClubTurf Ulster Cup
8-wicket victory for Instonians who were the inaugural winners in 1999.
North Down Cricket Club Gala dinner
Paul Allott will be the guest speaker at 150th anniversary dinner.
Waringstown win Under 11 plate
52 runs victory over Derriaghy at Queensway.
Holywood Cricket Club – Annual Dinner 2007
Listen to Roy Torrens' "Tales of the World Cup".
NICA host Autumn Groundsmanship Course at Stormont
Tom Flintoft inspects seven grounds.
Premier League net run rates
Rates prior to the last weekend of action.
NCU Development Plan - a three-year vision
A review of the final plan launched on 12 September.
Lurgan win Under 11 Shield
Close finish in high scoring match as Armagh lose by 6 runs.
CIYMS are champions of Senior 2
Comprehensive win over Cliftonville who are also promoted to the Premier League.
CIYMS win title and promotion
Derek Heasley hits a century in 8-wicket victory.
Annual White Stick Trophy
NIACUS host the Leinster Umpires at Saintfield.
NCU responds to Michael Taylor's review of their Development Plan
The three-year NCU Development Plan was launched on 13 September.
CIYMS will receive Section 2 trophy tomorrow
Some promotion and relegation issues still to be resolved.
Leinster Umpires retain White Stick Trophy
Leinster now lead NIACUS 10-8 in the series.
Review of the year in NCU Section 2
CricketEurope picks its "Team of the Year".
Final matches in Section 3
Relegation issues still to be decided.
Wallace HS retain the U15 Schools Girls Cup
Strabane overcome Strabane by 7 wickets.
Portadown relegated from Section 3
Portadown lose their appeal to the Executive.
A season to remember for North Down
Double success in their 150th year.
Wicketkeeping Masterclass
Book your place now for this course in November.
Kids Academy of Cricket
Academy build for the future.
Saintfield banks grant for winter cricket academy
Community grant from Northern Bank supports club development.
North Down celebrate in style
Double success in their 150th year.
NCU AGM Notices of Motion
Details of nominations for new positions.
NCU Awards 2007
David Kennedy and David Simpson receive the top individual awards.
Funding opportunities for Clubs in Belfast
Latest details of Coach Education courses and regional squads.
Vacancies for club representatives
NCU looks for club members to join the new administrative structure; details of the TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup draw.
NCU adopts new structure
and Duckworth/Lewis is to be introduced in Section 2.
CricketEurope Ulster poll result
David Kennedy tops the poll for player of the year in NCU cricket.
NCU club rankings
CricketEurope publishes its NCU club rankings for 2007.
News from the NCU
General Secretary's position to be advertised.
Ulster Grasshoppers to tour India
Places are available on the trip of a lifetime to India with the Grasshoppers in early 2009.
TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Draw
Holders North Down will be at home to Downpatrick or Ballymena. Waringstown will travel to the winners of Dunmurry and Woodvale.
Tough draw for Downpatrick in the TCH Challenge Cup
Lisburn host CIYMS and Instonians are at home to Bangor in the only two Premier League clashes.
NICA explain their role in cricket development
Recently appointed Development Manager Ryan Haire leads the new NICA team.
NCU Junior Cup Draw
Holders Lurgan are favoured with a home draw.
Umpire Training Course
Details of a new training course due to start in early January.
Intermediate, Minor and Minor Qualifying Cup draws
Details of the remaining NCU Cup Draws for 2008.
Wicket keeping Master Class
Ex International wicket keeper Jonathan Bushe leads a clinic at Queen's University.
NICA outward bound
NICA host “Team Building” exercise at Tollymore Mountain Centre.
NCU advertise for a new General Secretary
Applications are invited for the post vacated by the death of Bill McCarroll.
Book Review: A History of Senior Cricket in Ulster
The authoritative history of Ulster cricket in both the Northern Cricket Union and the North West Cricket Union.
NCU 2008 fixtures confirmed
NORTH Down will open the defence of their Ulster Bank Premier League title at Upritchard Park, bidding to avoid an unwanted hat-trick.
New format for Metal Technology Twenty20 Cup
The Group stages and the finals day are to be played on Sundays rather than midweek.
Draft NCU league fixtures released
Full details of the NCU Senior League programme for 2008.
Regan West moves to Civil Service North
West joins fellow New Zealanders Nigel Jones and EwenThompson at Stormont.
NICA coaches 'new' teachers
Introduction to Cricket Award Course at new Stranmillis sports facilities.
Book the best place to watch a game of cricket
Start umpiring now - and you could progress to the European circuit.
Bryan Milford appointed as new NCU General Secretary
Ex Chairman Bryan Milford fills the void left by the late Bill McCarroll.
Revised draft Section 2 fixtures
The NCU has issued a second draft of the Section 2 league fixtures for 2008.
NICA Cup Draws
ClubTurf holders Instonians travel to Strabane in the first round.
One Shot more … for the honour of Down
A history of North Down CC 1857-2007.
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