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Friday 20th June 2025
6.00pm - Armagh U13s play Lurgan U13s (The Mall)
6.00pm - Armagh 5th XI play Dungannon (The Mall)
Saturday 21st June 2025
1.00pm - Armagh 3rd XI play North Down 3rd XI (The Mall)
1.00pm - Armagh 4th XI play Saintfield 3rd XI (The Mall)
Monday 23rd June 2025
6.00pm - Armagh U13s play Waringstown U13s (The Mall)
and AWAY Fixtures
Saturday 21st June 2025
12.00pm - Lurgan 1st XI play Armagh 1st XI XI (Pollock Park, Lurgan)
Saturday 22nd June 2025
1.00pm - Templepatrick 3rd XI play Armagh 3rd XI ( )
Details are subject to change and of course, weather conditions - we will keep you as up to date as we can!
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19th June 2025
🏏 Some midweek results before the weekend!
The 2nd XI took on Donacloney Mill in a two night game. Adam Woods' men got off to the worst possible start batting first, being reduced to 7/5. However, Adam Wilson and Garry Archer set about rebuilding the innings, and after Archer departed for a well made 23, it was Adam Wilson who carried on to an excellent 65, giving us a total to defend. With some overs left one day one, the Armagh attack bowled tightly and reduced Donacloney to 62/4 at close of play, the game hanging in the balance. However, despite their best efforts, Armagh were unable to take the final 6 wickets, and Doncaloney ran out winners by 5 wickets. 3 wickets for Mackey, while Woods, Rodgers and young Josh Stoops bowled great spells. The 2nd XI have a great opportunity to bounce back in the rearranged quarter final fixture in the Intermediate Cup on Sunday away to Templepatrick.
On Wednesday, the table-topping 4th XI won on the road at CIYMS 5ths. Armagh amassed a good total of 170 form their 20 overs, Ashley in the runs again with 41, while experienced heads Hetherington (30) and Wilson (25*) were to the fore. In response, Armagh managed to restrict CIYMS to 101, with the Wilson brothers and Noah Archer claiming 2 wickets apiece. Well done to the mighty 4th XI who are having a superb season so far - keep er lit!
18th June 2025
🏏 U11s & U13s Update
After some very indifferent weather in recent weeks, it's great to see the promise of some sunshine for a sustained period of time... and that can only mean one thing... a packed schedule ahead for Armagh Cricket Club U11s and U13s!
Our young cricketers are in for an exciting run of matches over the coming weeks with a mixture of League, Cup and Friendly matches......and it's safe to say, our U11s and U13s are raring to go!
Upcoming Matches:
U13s
19th June - Cup vs Derriaghy B (Away)
20th June - League vs Lurgan (Home)
23rd June - League vs Waringstown (Home)
24th June - Friendly vs Instonians (Away)
25th June - Friendly vs Laurelvale (Away)
26th June - League vs Derriaghy B (Away)
U11s
18th June - Friendly vs Laurelvale (Away)
30th June - League vs Lurgan (Home)
2nd July - Cup vs Templepatrick (Away)
Home or away, if you're at a loose end, please come join us in cheering on the teams... all support would be welcomed!!
Good luck to our U11s and U13s!
16th June 2025
🏏 UNDER 15’s CONTINUE WINNING WAYS
Last Weekend proved to be a complete washout for Armagh’s senior teams but the under 15 squad managed to dodge the showers and host their Lurgan counterparts on Friday evening at the mall.
Batting first Armagh racked up an impressive 168 for the loss of 3 wickets. Ryan Hetherington led the way with an impressive 50 not out, continuing his rich vein of form this season. Jack Beggs again proved his worth with the bat striking 35 at a run a ball and Stieve Bernard and Daniel Beggs hit some lusty blows in the dying overs to make sure the hosts posted a formidable total.
In reply Lurgan could only manage 81 runs in their allotted 20 overs for the loss of 8 wickets. The hosts were always in control and used the game to rotate their bowling line up using 11 bowlers. Matthew Kerr and Charlie Abbott were the pick of the bowlers claiming 2 wickets each whilst Will Haynes and Stieve Bernard took 1.
The bowling in particular proved highly economical with Daniel Beggs and Noah Archer impressing with frugal returns. Zach Halligan & Will Haynes deserve mention in the field as their sharp work accounted for 2 run outs.
Armagh look to continue their excellent league form with games coming up versus Bangor and Derriaghy in the next 10 days.
Armagh 168-3 (R Hetherington 50no, J Beggs 35, S Bernard 20no, D Beggs 10no)
Lurgan 81-8 ( H Calvert 26, C Abbott 2-8, M Kerr 2-11, W Haynes 1-4, S Bernard 1-6)
ARMAGH UNDER 15’s WON BY 87 RUNS.
10th June 2025
🏏 FOURTH XI REPORT
Armagh Fourths continued their impressive start to the 2025 season with an emphatic victory over their CSNI counterparts at the weekend. The Fourth XI made it 5 league wins from 5 outings as they reclaimed their position at the summit of Junior League 9.
After winning the toss in gloomy conditions, Armagh's skipper Keith Wilson inserted the hosts on a wicket he hoped would assist his strong bowling line up. Armagh stuck to the task at hand with an impressive fielding display and a frugal return in the bowling department. CSNI finished on 109 for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 25 overs, a fine disciplined effort from the entire team.
Keith Wilson led the way with another 4 wicket haul ably supported by Ben Gardiner who claimed a brace with Matthew Wilson, Noah Archer and Josh Wilson all taking one apiece.
Special mention must go to Armagh’s wicket keeper Jack Beggs, who claimed 5 excellent dismissals, a great feat for any keeper especially in the shortened version of a 25 over game. Jack claimed 2 sharp stumpings, one from the bowling of Ben Gardiner and the other from Keith Wilson, and purely for the statistician his 3 catches came off the bowling of Keith Wilson (2) and Matthew Wilson(1). Well done Jack!
In reply Armagh started their run chase in the rain and it slightly disrupted their rhythm as they lost Ryan Hetherington and Ashley Dilbert in quick succession to leave the visitors 24 for 2. However that only steadied the ship as the experienced pairing of Raymond Hetherington and Garry Archer dug in and played with a mixture of defence coupled with controlled aggression to ease Armagh past the finish line by the margin of 8 wickets and with 3 overs to spare.
Archer in particular looked in good form with the bat hitting 48 not out including one towering “6” to secure the win.
CSNI V 109-9 (K Wilson 4-20, B Gardiner 2-13, N Archer 1-7, M Wilson 1-13, J Wilson 1-30)
ARMAGH IV 114-2 (G Archer 48no, Ray Hetherington, 26no)
ARMAGH IVs Won by 8 wickets.
See The Full Scorecard HERE
5th June 2025
🏏 200 Not Out!
Last but by absolutely no means least on the milestone trail this weekend at Armagh Cricket Club was Michael Villiers who made his 200th senior appearance in our Tuesday evening game against Cregagh on the Mall.
We wouldn’t like to give away anyone’s age but Michael made his team team debut in the previous century having been picked out as an outstanding talent under the coaching of Khawaja Basharatullah and Paul McCrum. Michael was a 1st team regular through his twenties as a consistent run-scorer between 2009 and 2014 in particular. Known for the style of his batting, opposition scorers have often thought he was De Villiers!
After captaining the side in 2015 family commitments meant that Michaels cricket took a bit of a backward step but of late it’s those same family commitments that see him spending more time on the Mall than ever as Isaac, Matthew and James are all absolutely cricket mad! The club were delighted to have Michael back in the first team squad in 2024 and the old adage that class is permanent certainly rang true.
Michael already has his cap for 100 appearances so got a warm handshake from Ben Mackey instead.
Michael is sponsored for the 2025 season by Polaris.
Congratulations to Michael on his milestone, the 22nd player to make 200 appearances for Armagh.
5th June 2025
🏏 New 100 Cap Club Member
Our next big milestone from the weekend was Ben Mackey who quickly became the 56th player to join the 100 Cap Club at Armagh Cricket Club in our cup game against Donaghcloney Mill on Saturday afternoon.
Since his first team debut way back in 2014 as a precocious talent Ben really burst into prominence in our 2017 Section One winning season where his new ball combination with Jarred Barnes helped fire Armagh to the Premier League. After taking a brief spell at CSNI in 2021 we were absolutely delighted to welcome Ben back to the Mall in early 2022 where he has continued to be a huge part of our club and team with his hard-hitting batting and quite remarkable fielding abilities.
Ben has also been forced to adapt from his seam bowling to take up spin of late and that skill and adaptability has been shown with a recent 5 wicket haul against Cloney. His 124 first team wickets currently has him 28th on the all-time list, just behind Matty Wright!
A richly deserved cap was presented on Saturday evening (31st May) by fellow 100 Cap Club member Gareth McCarter.
Ben is sponsored for the 2025 season by Darren Stewart of Stewart Electrical Services.
Congratulations to Ben on his milestone!
5th June 2025
🏏 New 100 Cap Club Member
A tough weekend on the field for the Armagh 1st XI but some significant milestones brought up in the process.
The first was Matty Wright who became the 55th player to join the 100 Cap Club at Armagh Cricket Club in our game against Carrick on Friday night. Since his first team debut way back in 2006 as a youngster Matthew has been a regular feature at the club but it’s been more in the 2020s that he has became a key component of the 1st XI particularly with the new ball.
With over 100 wickets for the first XI using skill and swing throughout we hope the newlywed Matthew has plenty more to offer. His 129 first team wickets currently has him 27th on the all-time list, just behind the legendary Andrew Walbran.
A richly deserved cap was presented on Friday evening (30th May) by fellow 100 Cap Club member Harry Doyle.
Matthew is sponsored for the 2025 season by DJ Window Cleaning.
Congratulations to Matthew on his milestone!
2nd June 2025
🏏 Under 15s Results
Last week was a busy time for Armagh under 15’s with 2 games in 2 days. On Thursday evening the team travelled to Carrickfergus and recorded a clinical 9 wicket win. Batting first Carrick were dismissed for a paltry 50 runs with Josh Wilson claiming 3 wickets, Conor McGoldrick 2 wickets, Will Haynes 2 wickets and Matthew Kerr 1 wicket. It was a very polished display with bowling and fielding of the highest notch.
In reply Armagh polished the runs off in only 9.2 overs as Josh Wilson hit the winning runs with 22 not out and Ryan Hetherington who also made 22 starring with the bat. Armagh welcomed back Stieve Bernard and he was the other not out batsman.
On Friday evening the team hosted Derriaghy under 15’s at the mall and unfortunately lost by the agonising margin of only 3 runs.
Derriaghy batted first, and posted a competitive 147/4 in 20 overs with Jonah Smyth top scoring with a hard hitting 44 not out, ably supported by Oscar Benson who scored 39. Josh Wilson took 2 for 18 with the ball as Armagh found wickets hard to come by.
In reply Armagh started off their run chase at a good pace but fell just short despite the gallant effort from their batsmen. Jack Beggs top scored with a career best 44 from only 36 balls, he was ably supported by opening batsman Ryan Hetherington who continued his rich vein of form this chalking up an excellent 36.
Daniel Beggs (15 not out) and Noah Archer (16 not out) gave the large home crowd a last gasp exciting finish but despite some late heroics the hosts fell just short.
The two games over two days were played in great spirits and despite Friday’s defeat our Junior players put on a great performance in both games that will stand them in great stead for the rest of the 2025 season.
2nd June 2025
🏏 2025 Summer Scheme Announced
Summer Scheme returns in 2025!
Excited to launch another year of Summer Scheme with the focus on developing our thriving youth system here at Armagh.
The scheme will be led by our experienced coaches in Samuel Wilson and overseas player Luan Liebenberg!
From beginner to experienced we have the knowledge and skill to help you learn, develop and enjoy each session.
Why not give it a try?
If your son or daughter is interested or if you have any queries please contact Samuel on the number provided on the poster above. All bookings to be confirmed before the session begins.
1st June 2025
🏏 REPORT
Armagh suffered a tough weekend with cup defeats to Carrick in the T20 cup and Donaghcloney Mill in the Challenge Cup.
Fridays night game was a heavy defeat with Armagh dismissed for just 63 on the Mall in a difficult batting display. Only two players made double figures in a score that was never likely to be enough and that was proven to be the case as Carricks opening bat Gilmour scored a quick and brutal half century to race towards the small Armagh total. Ben Mackey claimed the only wicket to fall as Carrick won by nine wickets.
Saturdays game didn’t fare much better as Armaghs batting underperformed again after a decent start at the Factory Ground. Regular wickets fell to poor shots as most of the Armagh line-up got a start then got out. Best for the City side was Michael Villiers who looked good for his 33 but a score of 144 looked short.
Cloneys Australian opener Markham was not able to repeat his stunning century from the league encounter as he was forced to retire hurt after being bloodied by a vicious bouncer from Liebenberg who also took the only wicket to fall courtesy of a sharp catch from Villiers. The other Armagh bowlers weren’t able to sustain threat or pressure and Cloney were able to race to their total. Young batsman Matthews scored a quite brilliant century bringing up his milestone with a six as well as the winning runs.
Armagh will hope for better this week with a rearranged game against Cregagh on the Mall on Tuesday evening before the arduous trip to Ballymena on Saturday.
1st June 2025
🏏 RESULTS
The weekend began with the 1st XI begin well beaten in the T20 Trophy. On Saturday they faced Donacloney on the road in the Challenge Cup. Batting first they were all out for 144 with Villiers top scoring with 33. Sadly, the opposition were able to knock off the runs, thanks to a century from Matthews.
On the Mall on Saturday, the 4th XI had a convincing win in the Development Cup. they bowled Bangor all out for 81, with Ben Gardiner, Josh Wilson, and the evergreen Keith Wilson doing the damage. In response, Ryan McCarter, Adam and Wilson and Ashley ensured it was a straightforward run chase. Well done men!
On the back pitch at the Mall, it was an entertaining game as Raymond Hetherington's 5th XI ran Victoria close in a tight game. Victoria put on a big total, with 4 wickets for Garry archer, well supported by Reuben Finlay with 2. In reply, a superb 149 first wicket partnership between Ollie Mann and Ryan Heatherington put Armagh in a great position to chase the total - Ollie finishing on 84 and Ryan on 56. And despite some late boundaries from Finlay and captain Raymond Hetherington, the young Armagh side were sadly beaten by 14 runs. Despite the result, it was a great effort by the young Armagh side, with some great individual performances. We entered a 5th XI to give young players even more exposure to senior cricket and give more game experience, so it is particularly pleasing to see them grow in confidence and showcase their abilities week by week. Well done lads!
1st June 2025
🏏 U13s Update
❗ Update on the update: Unfortunately, today's (Monday 2nd June) cup game has been cancelled with Armagh securing a walkover to the next round.The team were looking forward to the match but these things happen. Good luck to Instonians for the rest of the season.Cup Alert!
After a tough result against Donacloney in their last match, Armagh Cricket Club U13s are fired up and ready to bounce back in style as they prepare for their Round of 16, Sports Hub U13s Development Cup match against a strong opponent in Instonians… expecting the game to be a real test of character.
If you're curious to see if the U13s can progress to the next round, why not join us on The Mall to cheer the team on... your support would be welcomed!
Match Day: Monday 2nd June
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: The Mall
Good luck to U13s!!
31st May 2025
🏏 Challenge Cup, Donacloney Mill
At the Factory Ground, Armagh Cricket Club won the toss and elected to bat first. Pictured are Cloney captain Matthew Lyttle, Armagh captain Michael Hoey and umpires Tommy Deegan and Col Morris.
Armagh’s matchball was sponsored by Darren Crowe.
30th May 2025
Our Brand new branded gazebo by Poptents matches our playing kit for this season and must have caught a few eyes on the Mall tonight.
Thank you to David Spratt for facilitating…
28th May 2025
🏏 U11s UPDATE
Scoring a respectable 254, Armagh Cricket Club were unable to chase down Waringstown Cricket Club's total of 320, resulting in a 66-run loss.
Despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take from the game – especially in our fielding and bowling, which showed great promise.
Shoutouts to our bowlers:
Tom Kindred
Charlie Dougan
Zach Dally
Harry Beggs
All delivering tidy spells
Special mentions:
Isaac Abraham taking a wicket on debut (even if it didn’t show on the online scorebook!)
Harry McMahon with a solid catch.
Zach Dally with a sharp direct-hit runout.
and an outstanding fielding performance from Tom Kindred – relentless energy and sharp throws all day
With the bat:
An explosive 36-run partnership between Harry Beggs (23.....with a huge 6!!) and Tom Kindred (9) capped off the innings and showed the team’s fighting spirit to the end.
Whilst I'm sure the team will be disappointed with the result, their continued progression is clear and we’re definitely moving in the right direction... great effort and hard luck today U11s
Check out the full scorecard HERE
On to the next game!
27th May 2025
🏏 U11s UPDATE
Armagh Cricket Club U11s kicked off the season in style with a hard-earned first win against Donacloney! Confidence is high as we look to build on that momentum in our next game against Waringstown Cricket Club U11s.
Will ACC be able to come away with a second win? Only way to find out is by making your way down to The Mall….all support is welcomed and every cheer counts!
Wednesday 28th May
Venue – The Mall
6.00pm
See you there!
25th May 2025
🏏 RESULTS
With the 1sts and 3rds games off from Saturday, that left two games completed this weekend for the senior teams at the CC.
First up on Saturday was the 2nd XI who took on Derriaghy in the Intermediate Cup at Queensway. Skipper Woods chose to bat first, and the top 3 laid a good foundation for the innings - Andy Hoey with 44, Dougan with 20, and the returning Hazleton scoring a well made 26. However, star of the Armagh innings was none other than Mr Phil Rodgers who batted superbly, scoring a powerful 54 from just 37 balls, to take us to a competitive 219 from 30 overs.
In the field, Armagh started strongly, reducing Derriaghy to 44-5. However, a great innings by Derriaghy's skipper Ferris and some powerful hitting from Cairns threatened to take the game away from Armagh in the middle overs. But the bowling attack didn't let the heads drop and stuck to the task, taking wickets at crucial moments, backed by good fielding and holding our catches, eventually dismissing Derriaghy for 174 and seeing us into the next round of the cup. Rodgers took 3 wickets in a fine all-round display, while Matty Wilson, Garry Archer and Daniel Ballantyne chipped in with 2 wickets each. Notably both Rodgers and Ballantyne were on hat trick balls - you can watch the Live Stream on Derriaghy YouTube page to see how those attempts went...! Thanks to Derriaghy for a great game and hospitality too.
On Sunday, it was the turn of the 3rd XI who travelled to Muckamore. Bowling first, Muckamore scored 193, with Jake Sizeland taking an impressive 4 wickets, and Matty Wilson taking 2. Shoutout to young keeper Jack Beggs who took two catches, one of which was a superb take diving to his right off the bowling of Matty Wilson - well done Jack!
In response, the 3rds put up a good fight, anchored by a great knock by Ashley who scored his maiden 50 for the Club - well done Ashley! Sadly we ran out of overs, and Muckamore ran out winners.
22nd May 2025
🏏 U13s UPDATE
And so… to tonight’s match.
Armagh Cricket Club U13s came up short against Donaloney; in a game where we took a little time to find our rhythm, we posted a respectible 85 for 6 only for Donacloney to chase it down in 11 overs, losing just 2 wickets.
While the result may not have gone our way, there are plenty of positives to build on. The boys batted out their full overs against a strong bowling attack, showed great energy in the field, and bowled with skill and determination throughout.
What’s even more encouraging is that most of this squad were playing U11s just last season – adjusting to a faster-paced game, every single one of them contributed and should be proud of their efforts.
Batting Highlights:
William Steenson, Larkin Polack, Jack Eakin, and Harry Halligan batted well — whether through powerful boundary-hitting or solid resolve under pressure.
Bowling Shout-outs:
Dylan Coppard, William Steenson, and Jacob Wilson bowled with control and effort, even if the scoreboard didn’t fully reflect it.
Well played to Donacloney, well deserved winners and we wish them the best for the rest of the season.
And for our U13s.....hard luck today, we move on to the next game!!
21st May 2025
🏏 U11s Update
What a fantastic performance by our U11 team today!
With Donacloney posting 234, Armagh surpassed the score a balance of steady and destructive batting, finishing on 310 to clinch a solid 76-run victory!
Whilst it was a team effort in the field (with several runouts ensuring Donacloney's score was kept to a minimum), special mentions must go to:
Harry Beggs - Taking 2 wickets and conceding 1 run from his 2 overs
William Morton - 24 with the bat
Zach Dally - Involved in 3 runouts (2 as keeper and 1 as outfielder)
Reese Dalzell-Potts & Isaac Villiers - Solid debut performances.
William Morton & Harry McMahon - Partnership of 48
William Steenson & Harry Beggs - Partnership of 43
Well played to Donacloney and we wish you all the best for the rest of the season.
Congratulations to all our players and thank you to all the parents for your support — let’s keep the momentum going!
18th May 2025
🏏 TWO EXCELLENT WINS
It’s not too often that Armagh IV’s and Armagh V’s hold centre stage at the mall on a sunny Saturday afternoon, but yesterday that rare feature did happen due to a lack of fixtures for the more senior ACC teams.
It was simply a wonderful afternoon for cricket with the sun shining and Sainsbury’s virtually sold out of sun cream, the partisan Armagh supporters were entertained with two fantastic wins for Keith Wilson’s 4th XI and Raymond Hetherington’s 5th XI.
They were two contrasting games as the 4th XI defeated Ballymena Thirds by 4 wickets in a low scoring encounter and the 5th XI held off Enniskillen by 14 runs in a higher scoring game.
On the front pitch Armagh restricted Ballymena 3’s to 94-8 in 25 overs with Ricky Dobbs taking 4-18 ably supported by Josh Wilson, Sam Mason and Keith Wilson who all took a wicket each.
Armagh should’ve knocked the runs off with relative ease but wickets fell at regular intervals as batsmen failed to capitalise on a good start. Andrew Bratten, Ashley Thomas and Matthew Wilson all attained double figures but were dismissed by an accurate Ballymena attack. In the end Ricky Dobbs (14no) knocked off the winning runs to ensure the 4th XI won their fourth game from 4 starts.
The 5th XI on the back pitch racked up a formidable 203-6 as Ollie Mann (27), Ryan Hetherington (26), Garry Archer (31), Sam Karlsen (48) and the skipper Raymond Hetherington (32) made hay while the sun shone.
The game ebbed and flowed considerably as Enniskillen gave the run chase a great effort but fell some 14 runs short with their 189-6. Jake Sizeland claimed 3 wickets, and wily campaigner Ben Gardiner 2 wickets to deny the Fermanagh men victory, much to the delight of a buoyant crowd that had gathered on the back pitch in the late afternoon.
16th May 2025
🏏 U15s Report
Last night our under 15’s team made the long journey to Ballyclare to play their Templepatrick counterparts in a league match at Hollinger Park.
Batting first Armagh posted a memorable 185 for the loss of 1 wicket as openers Josh Wilson and Ryan Hetherington both recorded half centuries and shared an opening partnership of 112 in perfect batting conditions. The nature of the competition dictates that a player must retire when he reaches that milestone so both were recorded as “not out”.
Ryan was the first to reach the “50” mark with 8 boundaries, while Josh followed soon after with 5 boundaries and two “6’s”. Jack Beggs chipped in with a quickfire 21 and Noah Archer 24 not out while Daniel Beggs was the other not out batsman on 12.
It was always doing to be a difficult task for the hosts and with Armagh rotating their bowlers in quick succession, Templepatrick were dismissed for 88 such was Armagh’s determination with the ball. On the bowling front Conor McGoldrick, Ethan Woods, Ryan Hetherington and Charlie Abbott took 2 wickets while Matthew Kerr and Zach Halligan one each.
The fielding was also top notch with Zack Halligan talking a wonderful catch at deep mid on and Noah Archer taking 2 sharp chances close in.
The game proved an excellent start for our under 15’s with everyone playing a part in a fine victory. They now host Derriaghy on Friday 30th May and also have a cup tie away to Carrick although that date is still to be confirmed.
Armagh Under 15’s 185-1 ( R Hetherington 51 retired not out, J Wilson 51 retired not out, N Archer 24no, J Beggs 21, D Beggs 12 no)
Templepatrick Under 15’s 88 all out ( S Singh 24, F Steele 19, E Woods 2-4, C McGoldrick, 2-8, R Hetherington 2-11, C Abbott 2-12, M Kerr 1-8, Z Halligan 1-15)
ARMAGH UNDER 15’s WIN BY 97 RUNS
Special thanks to our overseas player Luan Liebenberg for umpiring the game and the parents who made the long trip to watch.
16th May 2025
🏏 U11s & U13s
This amazing weather can only mean one thing......Armagh CC Youth Cricket Season is finally here!
We’re excited to announce that the U11s and U13s cricket season is to begin this weekend, with training kicking off on Saturday 17th May!
All current players - we can’t wait to see you back on the field, sharpening those skills.
For anyone with an interest in playing for the first time and is between the ages of 9 and 13 – you’re more than welcome to come down and get involved! No experience needed, just a love for the game and a willingness to learn.
Location: The Mall, Armagh
Time: U11s 8.45am to 9.45am | U13s 10.00am to 11.00am
Bring: Water, gear (if you have it), and plenty of energy!
Let’s make it a great season – see you there!
13th May 2025
🏏 Fast Eddie
This afternoon the club said goodbye to our friend and loyal member of the groundsteam Eddie Giffin.
Over the weekend the club flag flew at half mast, players on all five teams wore black armbands and the games on the Mall had a minutes silence before play. Thanks to the players of Downpatrick Cricket Club 1849 and BISC for supporting this on Saturday. This afternoon club members helped lift Eddie to his final resting place in Ardmore Cemetery before the club hosted a funeral tea for family and friends in the Pavilion that Eddie took such pride around.
Tales of ‘Fast Eddie’ around the Mall and the club will live long in the memory but for now it’s “see you later my friend”.
12th May 2025
🏏 Well Done!
Following up on the match reports, here's some great pictures of the 3rd XI, and key man Sam Mason who bowled superbly on Saturday, turning the game in Armagh's favour. Well done Sam!
12th May 2025
🏏 RESULTS
The 5th XI opened their season with a tight defeat against Waringstown 4ths at The Lawn on Friday evening. Armagh bowled well, with Trimble and Stoops in the wickets. Despite Keith Wilson (33), Garry Archer (31) and Ryan Heatherington (20) batting well, Waringstown ran out winners by 7 RUNS.
Saturday did not start well for the 1st XI, as Donacloney's overseas player Markham, in a remarkable innings, raced to 136 in super quick time. However, the 1st XI bowling attack managed to dismiss Markham and contain Donacloney to 287. Chief wicket taker was Ben Mackey with a 5-for. In reply, Armagh were always in the game - key contributors including Doyle (48), Sammy Wilson (43), Steenson (35) and Rogers (34). Sadly they were all out 39 runs shy of the target.
On the Mall, the 2nd XI battled hard with the bat against BISC, with 10 batsmen all reaching double figures, Andy Hoey and skipper Adam Woods top scoring. Sadly it was a bad day in the field, with the bowling not going to plan, and some quick scoring from BISC meant we lost by 8 wickets.
On the back pitch, the 3rd XI recorded an excellent win against a strong Downpatrick 2nd XI. Batting first there were excellent half centuries from Andy Bratton (64) and Ollie Mann (54), while skipper Keith Wilson chipped in with a vital 29*. Some big hitting by Downpatrick looked to take the game away from Armagh at points, until Sam Mason dismissed the danger man and finished with 3 wickets in a great spell, ably supported by Joshua Wilson who bowled well at the death, and Keith Wilson took 2 wickets in the final over to seal the win.
On Sunday, it was the turn of the 4ths. They restricted BISC 5ths to 99 from their 25 overs, with Ben Gardiner and Garry Archer taking two wickets each. In response, it was the Ollie Mann show as he powered his way to 67*, as he and opening partner Ryan Heatherington saw us home to win by 10 wickets. Well done all!
8th May 2025
🏏 Sad News
All associated with Armagh Cricket Club were devastated to hear this morning of the sad and untimely passing of Edwin James Edward Giffin, better known to all as Eddie, or indeed ‘Fast Eddie’.
Eddie wasn’t ever known as a cricketer (although we tried to get him on the field for sixes) but over the last few years he became an integral part of the furniture at the Cricket club, either through helping out at the bar, working on the grounds at the Mall that he loved so much (although not the old roller) or indeed any number of tasks around the Pavilion or beyond with no job ever too big or small. Eddie was a popular and indeed cult figure with visitors young and old.
He will unquestionably be missed around the club on a Friday night at darts, on a Saturday matchday where he did so much or for all of his contributions on and around the ground. But more than anything he will be missed as a friend who hugely enjoyed being a part of the craic at the club. He’s given us some amazing memories that we will talk about for years and hopefully the club gave him a sense of joy and purpose in the final years of his life.
Our thoughts are with the family circle at this sad time.
5th May 2025
🏏 RESULTS
It was a Bank Holiday Double for the CC as we enjoyed two wins in the sun!
On the Mall, the 1st XI won an entertaining contest with newly-promoted Downpatrick. Batting first on a sunny afternoon, Armagh reached 301 from their allotted overs. The mainstay being a superb century from opener Jamie Rogers, who top scored with 133 - his first for the CC on the Mall. He was ably supported by Sammy Wilson who scored 49. In response, after two wickets from Luan early on, Downpatrick put real pressure on the Armagh bowling attack through some powerful hitting by Wyngard, Amitesh and Khan in particular, as the ball was dispatched around the Mall. However, it was big Luan who got the important wicket of Wyngard, finishing up with a 6-wicket haul on his first game on the Mall. Harry Boyd bowled a crucial spell, taking two wickets on his welcome return from Canada, to see Armagh home by 114 runs. Thanks to all who came down to support the lads - it was much appreciated!
The Mighty 4th XI continued their winning start to the season with a 5 wicket win on the road at Dunmurry. They bowled their opponents all out for 106, with 3 wickets for Garry Archer, Ollie Trimble and Matty Wilson, who continues his strong start to the season. In response, knocks by Ryan Heatherington (33) and Rickey Dobbs (26*) saw Armagh win by 5 wickets. Well done lads!
4th May 2025
🏏 RESULTS
The past week got most teams off and running for the season. As previously posted, the 1st XI lost on the road to Carrick in their rearranged fixture - the positive note being a great first knock from our overseas player Luan - well done!
On Saturday, the 3rds were second best in a tight contest away against Ardent Blues II, coming down to the penultimate over - while at home, the mighty 4ths recorded the club's first win on a sun-drenched Mall, as previously posted. Well done all!
3rd May 2025
🏏 4th XI Report
The all star fourth XI were the only side in action at home today as they hosted Templepatrick IV’s on a sunny but cold Saturday afternoon. Batting first the visitors scored 155-9 in their allotted 30 overs with Garry Archer and Josh Wilson claiming 3 wickets each and Noah Archer 2 wickets.
In reply The ACC fourths passed the total with 3 overs to spare thanks to an excellent 62 by Garry Archer ably supported by Ryan Hetherington who scored 30 on his first time opening the batting in senior cricket. Well done everyone!
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