Monthly Archive: June 2021

No joy for 1sts or 2nds

There were defeats for both the 1sts and 2nds at the weekend, the 1sts losing their first league match to Laurelvale in a high scoring game at Pollock Park and the 2nds losing with just 3 balls to go at Instonians. At Pollock Park, Laurelvale posted a huge score of 279 for 3 in their 40 overs, with opener Malik...

Cricket Ball Sponsorship

The Cricket Section would like to thank William Mawhinney and Derek Woods for kindly sponsoring the balls used in last weekend’s matches and Monday evenings Shield semi-final.

1sts into Shield Final

Lurgan qualified for the Lagan Valley Steels Shield final in the fading light at Pollock Park on Monday night with an excellent 5 wicket victory over Dundrum in their semi-final clash. As the clock moved towards 9.15 it was Jack Hutchinson and Peter Maxwell who saw the home side over the line with just 3 balls to spare. Dundrum started...

Defeat for 2nds and Ladies teams

There was double disappointment for the cricketers at the weekend with defeats for both the 2nds and Ladies teams. At Upritchard Park, the 2nds were edged out by just 7 runs against Bangor 3rds. An early breakthrough by Vaibhav in the first over of the Bangor innings brought Sam McMillan out to partner his father Patrick, and both scored freely...

Sponsored Walk

                       7+7@70 To mark his 70th Birthday, current Lurgan RF&CC Cricket Co-Chairman Denis Johnston, wants to do something positive to give thanks for reaching those three score years and ten. Two organisations which have meant a great deal to him over the years are Macmillan Cancer Support and the South American Mission Society Ireland (SAMS).   His wife...