Monthly Archive: May 2016

Godbole century paves way for victory

An undefeated Niranjan Godbole century and a tight bowling and fielding display helped Lurgan to their first league points of the season with a convincing 65 run victory over Bangor in their Ulster Bank Section 1 clash at Pollock Park on Saturday. Batting first, Lurgan’s innings had got off to a bad start when Callum Grieve was run out for...

1sts win ‘bowl out’ / Ladies game postponed

With the wet conditions forcing todays 1st round National Cup game to be postponed for the second time, Lurgan progressed to the next round by winning the subsequent ‘bowl out’ against Glendermott 2-1. Earlier in the day, the scheduled Ladies match against North Down also fell victim to the weather with the umpires ruling the ground unplayable.

Weather is the winner

Weather is the winner Lurgan’s Ulster Bank Section 1 encounter with Armagh at the Mall on Saturday was abandoned in the 23rd over with the town side on 75 for 2 wkts. Put into bat , a half century partnership between Stephen Johnston and Teddy Tully for the opening wicket gave Lurgan a solid start. However after the first rain...

Thank you to our Sponsors

At the Senior Challenge Cup tie on Saturday between Lurgan and Lisburn, we were delighted to hold a ‘thank you’ lunch for our sponsors at the start of the game. Over 40 of our sponsors attended the event and in thanking them, speakers including Club President Billy Boyd, Cricket Chairman Denis Johnston and Rodney Smylie from the Management Committee all...