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24th December 2020
🏏 President's Message
Dear players, members and friends of City of Armagh Cricket Club:
In the sport of cricket, the invention of Twenty20 was a massive change in the game, bringing the sport to a new generation with a fast pace, invention and skill. As we reflect on the year 2020 it's certainly one we are going to remember but not necessarily for the right reasons as the year moved at a slower pace.
Normally Christmas Eve and morning at Armagh CC are joyous occasions with Christmas jumpers, our annual draw and plenty of good feeling. Unfortunately this year the doors have been locked from October and we are missing the sounds of friendship, activity and craic.
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their continued support during these unprecedented times. We hope that their businesses are progressing well in these unusual times. We are also thinking of our friends in neighbouring sports clubs who aren't able to operate as normal and whose seasons have been badly affected by lockdowns.
At our club we managed to get some cricket played at senior level and while our junior programme of POWERCricket took place in August, our youth programme was badly hit. We look forward to getting those boys and girls back on the Mall in 2021 and hopefully a full programme of cricket at all levels and age-groups.
We were delighted to welcome some new members to the club even during a shortened season but unfortunately suffered some losses, as with all communities and societies at a time such as this. As a club, we would like to express our sympathy to those who've lost family members, particularly during such a difficult time. We would like to express our thanks to the NHS and all keyworkers for their inspiring efforts through the year. Thanks also to our own members, staff and helpers for all of their contributions no matter how big or small.
The club have been working hard to improve its facilities throughout 2020. In the time we were able to open in the summer and autumn our members will have been able to use our hugely popular Garden Bar and although only briefly, our new function hall which I’m sure all will agree is a huge improvement. We are also very thankful to the NI National Lottery Community Fund for supporting us in the clubs kitchen redevelopment which will hopefully take shape before the start of the 2021 season. I would like to say good luck to all the captains for the 2021 season. We can only hope there is no delay to the season ahead.
Finally, I'd like to take the opportunity to wish our players, members and all their families a Happy Christmas and a peaceful and safe New Year. Things may be different for now, but we will hopefully we together again soon.
John Doyle,
President, Armagh Cricket Club.
9th December 2020
🏏 What We Do
Something that we surprisingly often hear from visitors and parents is that they weren’t aware of cricket in Armagh or that they didn’t know what the building on the Mall was for or about.
Hopefully this fab new sign will help with that.
Many thanks to the good folks at Sunset Signs for their help with the design and installation.
9th November 2020
🏏 Remembrance
As always, the players and members of Armagh Cricket Club are proud to pay their respects at the Cenotaph to remember the fallen. No Sunday ceremony this year in these changed times but the sacrifice and sentiment is more important than ever.
5th September 2020
🏏 Farewell
Hopefully a big day on the Mall today for our last games of the 2020 season. What a different, challenging but rewarding summer it has been with competitive and enjoyable cricket.
In today’s home fixture against Donaghcloney Mill we say farewell to Neil Gelston who informed us last weekend that he would be returning to Drumaness Superkings in 2021. Neil joined Armagh in 2016 and has been a huge part of everything we have done on and off the field in the time since, including our amazing 2017 Double season and our Premier League adventure in 2018.
Neil leaves Armagh with the best wishes of all the players, committee and supporters. A better man to play with than against!
We hope to give him a good send off at the Mall this afternoon and this evening.
4th September 2020
🏏 Stats
In our game against Ballymena last weekend another milestone was reached.
Past Club captain and our current chairman Gareth McCarter completed his 200th dismissal in senior cricket. This is a remarkable achievement in itself and the team were very pleased when Gareth took the decisive catch to mark 200.
Gareth has played 233 games for the 1st XI and made his debut on 25th August 2002. Gareth been one of the longest serving players in our club history.
The club and committee are delighted and the next question is; what year will you achieve 250 dismissals?
8th August 2020
🏏 Good Day
A better day for @ArmaghCC today with the second XI beating their local visitors this morning, an unbeaten half-century from Michael Villiers undoubtedly the highlight supported well by Mark Elliott.
The 1st XI beat Muckamore by 7 wickets, Ben Mackey with a hat-trick and Neil Gelston 37 not out.
All on the glorious sun-drenched Mall!
4th August 2020
🏏 It’s Back!
Amazing to be back hosting POWERCricket on the Mall last night in a safe and socially distanced fashion. As ever, the kids had a ball!
A huge thank you to our team of volunteer coaches, our fabulous sponsors Woolsey Concrete for their continued support and to the parents and to the families who continue to support our efforts!
POWERCricket continues on the Mall for the next 3 Mondays and new boys and girls are always welcome to join…
29th July 2020
🏏 MackAttack!
Ben Mackey steaming in down the hill at Downpatrick on Sunday during his spell of 3-5 in four overs. Photo by Conor Kinahan
27th July 2020
🏏 Stats
Every so often our resident stats guru Brian Weir provides us with a gem from our history that’s a wee bit mind-blowing and on Saturday we got another.
By appearing for the 1st XI on Saturday in our remarkable tie at Saintfield, Mark Elliott and David Bullick became the first ever players to represent Armagh 1st XI in five different decades. Both made their debuts in the 1980s before appearing in the 90s, 00s, 2010s and now 2020s. A remarkable display of commitment from both former 1st XI captains as well as a testament to their skill and fitness. Club legends both.
Not just for the 1st XI, but when he featured for the 3rd XI against Victoria on the Mall last week Arnold Courtney would have appeared for Armagh in his sixth successive decade, with the 70s added to that earlier list.
Well done to all three, plenty of years on the field left in those bodies yet too!
22nd July 2020
🏏 Records
We love a landmark at Armagh CC and the first weekend of action at the Mall saw two significant statistical numbers reached in the 1st XI.
On Saturday, Harry Boyd passed 1500 runs for the 1st XI and then on Sunday, Harry Doyle took his 200th senior wicket for Armagh in his 4fer against Cliftonville.
Well done to both!
19th July 2020
🏏 Respect
Players from Armagh and Derriaghy plus the umpires stand in quiet reflection on the Mall before yesterday’s Robinson Services Trophy game.
This was a mark of respect to those no longer with us after the COVID-19 pandemic and as appreciation to the efforts of the NHS and keyworkers for helping the community through these testing times. Photo by Garry Archer
25th June 2020
🏏 UPDATE
Fantastic to see a safe, socially-distanced return to Cricket on the Mall tonight, closely following the @Irelandcricket protocols and avoiding any forecast bad weather.
Will hopefully have further updates of sessions next week
16th June 2020
🏏 UPDATE
Armagh CC Update 16th June 2020
Cricket Ireland provided ‘Return to Training’ protocols last week and Armagh CC has been working towards getting cricket back on the Mall as soon as possible. A COVID-19 Committee has been set up consisting of Philip Doyle, Paul Wilson, Garry Archer, Harry Doyle and Gareth McCarter (COVID-19 Officer)
A location specific Risk Assessment for the Mall has been submitted to the NCU for approval and we are currently awaiting the delivery of Cricket Ireland approved signage. Training balls have been ordered as has a consignment of sanitising equipment to be installed at the club.
While the Pavilion will not be open in the initial stages, we will be conducting a ‘deep clean‘ of the available areas for the potential restart of cricket.
Participants in training will have to book their place at sessions through a dedicated group which will be notified to all senior players. Players will be notified of the training conditions and what we expect from them before, during and after training sessions.
All participants will have to be fully subscribed members of Armagh Cricket Club. Subscription Secretary Philip Doyle can be contacted to arrange payment to take part.
Please rest assured we are doing all we can to get cricket back on the Mall, hopefully sooner rather than later, but with a commitment that training and playing conditions will be as safe as we can possibly make them. We have a number of Pavilion improvements in the pipeline and we look forward to being able to share them with our players, members and guests.
18th March 2020
🏏 😡😡😡
Slightly disturbing that during one of the biggest public health crises in a generation that someone thought it would be a good idea to kick around our wee bed of daffodils. There really are some absolute wasters out there. Have a bit of sense folks and if you have to be out at all, do good rather than bad.
17th March 2020
🏏 From the Club Committee, for the attention of our members, players and supporters
Due to the latest announcement by the Government on Monday evening, 16 March, bearing in mind advice on social distancing, we will not be opening the clubhouse bar until further notice. The health of our patrons, members and supporters is the top priority at the moment in time. Our scheduled darts tournament on 28th March and Golf Day on 1st May will not take place and will be rescheduled for dates to be confirmed. The club lottery will continue to operate and be drawn. If you want to take part, or for any other queries please contact Paul Wilson.
As you are aware, Cricket Ireland and the Northern Cricket Union have suspended all activities until at least 29th March and we will keep you updated to reflect guidance from Government and Health authorities. Based on this, we will not be practising until then at the very earliest but realistically beyond. We will not be starting our popular POWERCricket programme until we get the all clear. We have no idea what format the 2020 cricket season will take if any but that is a debate for a sunnier day.
In these testing times, we call upon our club membership to help each other where possible. Think of the Spirit of Cricket and sportsmanship and keep in mind any elderly or vunerable friends and neighbours. If you can, please get behind our sponsors because they support us.
Please stay safe, look after yourself and loved ones and please follow the advice of the government, the HSC NI website has dedicated information on COVID-19.
Good luck everyone hope to see you all soon!
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Club Chairman Gareth McCarter
on behalf of the Armagh Cricket Club Committee
28th February 2020
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21st February 2020
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Delighted to confirm the Armagh CC return of our original Essex boy Jamie Rodgers. Star man at the top of the batting order
11th January 2020
🏏 Lovely to have old friends in looking so well
5th January 2020
🏏 The Decade In Review
Armagh Cricket Club 1st XI from 2010 to 2019, the decade that was.....
Our club statistician Brian Weir took a look through the decade just completed from a statistical perspective. Figures are for 1st XI league cricket, although we don’t want to forget our Junior Cup and T20 Trophy wins in 2015 and our T20 Shield win in 2017.
Wins 80
Defeats 81
No Results/ Void 15
Leagues won 2 Section 2 2015, Section 1 2017.
Highest score Matthew Steenson 151 v Drumaness 2014
Most runs Colin Russell 4264
Most centuries Colin Russell 4
Most wickets Harry Redmond Doyle 158, Stuart Lester 111
Best Bowling Harry Doyle 7-35 v Dundrum 2015
Most games Gareth McCarter 167
Most consecutive games Gareth McCarter 113
Highest team score 351-9 v Bangor 2016
Biggest win 251 runs v Bangor 2016
Highest against 325 by Portadown 2011
Lowest for 49 Cliftonville 2010
Lowest against 27 by Academy 2017
Who knows what the next decade may hold? I’m sure in 2010 no one would have expected that we would play Premier League cricket in the years ahead! Be a part of it on one of the finest venues in Ireland in this 2020 season.
3rd January 2020
🏏 We aren’t jealous at all.....
A brilliant photo of one of our promising junior cricketers Henry Cross out in Cape Town with former England captain and Sky Sports presenter Nasser Hussain. Many thanks to his dad Stephen for the picture.
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