news TWILC - 30/06/2008 TWILC is in mourning after the 2s cup semi final exit, and is very short this week with all the editorial energy being displaced to the 2s match report. However, it reports on a novel excuse for missing cricket offered up last week at nets. more info.. TWILC - 23/06/2008 A reasonably factual TWILC this week (when is it ever not, I hear you cry) takes a look at the ceremony to name the pavilion the Cecil Walker pavilion. A great day was had by the godfather of Lisburn CC despite the weather trying its best to intervene, and we take a look back at the day and squeeze in a soupcon of banter to boot. more info.. TWILC - 16/06/2008 TWILC this week examines a couple of gripes that were raised over the weekend, congratulates Gary "The Bar" Crowe on a well-deserved accolade, sees some interesting fashion choices being made by a club member, and awards this week's Monty and Jonty. more info.. TWILC - 09/06/2008 TWILC takes in the Junior Cup game against Bangor, reports on a heinous crime committed at the LCC quiz, and awards the week's Monty and Jonty. more info.. TWILC - 02/06/2008 TWILC paid a visit to the 4ths game this weekend and reports on a suspected kidnapping, some very dodgy umpiring decisions and a valiant attempt at a club record from Gordy McCandless. more info.. TWILC - 26/05/2008 A packed TWILC this week offers an apology, takes a look at the 4th XI skipper's habits at work, sees the Wallace Park WAGS in full flow, sees the quote of the week being withheld for legal reasons, pays a visit to the Plough, thanks a couple of hard working lads for their pitch marking efforts, and unveils a brand new weekly award. more info.. TWILC - 21/05/2008 TWILC reports on fine efforts from a couple of the chaps at the international cricket matches, and also awards the Monty to this week's "Victor" more info.. TWILC - 06/05/2008 TWILC examines a new excuse not to play cricket, examines the quote of the week from Jatko, awards the Monty to a worthy winner, and asks the question - why on earth would anybody want to run as fast as they can straight into a hedge?? more info.. TWILC - 29/04/2008 A fairly short TWILC this week takes in the LCC Night at the Races, witnesses a new World Record, and awards this week's Monty to a very deserving candidate. more info.. TWILC - 23/04/2008 TWILC begins the season with startling allegations being made about a club member, welcomes the new professional Gerry to the club, and awards the season's first Monty. more info.. Pre season NEWS - 19/03/2008 The season will soon be with us, and the long winter nights are drawing to a close. This weekend (Easter Saturday) sees the Tesco Bag Pack. If you arent already signed up, make sure you come down and help. 10am start and an important day for the club. Also, JR is running a Night at the Races on Saturday 26th April (first game of season) - see him for details, and keep it free. more info.. Winter Quiz - 20/01/2008 The LCC winter quiz will take place on Friday 22 February 2008 in the clubhouse at 8pm for 830pm start. The usual late licence and drinks promotions will be on show. Please try to attend this important club event. more info.. Lion Sports Sale - 03/12/2007 Lion Sports have a sale of cricket, rugby and hockey stuff to be held on Tuesday 11th December, 4pm-9pm. more info.. Dinners and AGM - 26/09/2007 Three dates for the diaries. Club Dinner - Friday 12th October 2007, at Dunmurry Golf Club - see Cecil Kirkwood or Ian Ross for details. LCC AGM - Tuesday 16th October 2007, 7pm in the club. Saturday 20th October - NCU dinner - see me for details. more info.. TWILC - 23/09/2007 This Week in Lisburn Cricket reports on the rift that may develop as result of an unusual love triangle, awards this week's Monty and sees the 3rd XI celebrating their league title win in some style on Saturday evening. more info.. TWILC - 11/09/2007 TWILC catches up on happenings over the last few weeks at the Burn. As the season comes to a close we ask some questions. When will Delboy MLA be up in front of the Public Accounts Committee for his recruitment policies? Which LCC player was skinned by a girl at the hockey? What REALLY happened when a girl and a boy locked themselves in the kitchen? Read on. more info.. One week to go - 04/09/2007 Just one week left in the Fantasy league and the prize is still up for grabs with four games scheduled for this weekend. Click on the Fantasy league link to catch up with the latest table. more info.. Farewell to AC - 21/08/2007 Andy Cyster leaves us shortly and to say farewell we are having a night in the club. It was originally pencilled in for next Saturday but has now been brought forward to this Saturday on account of the firsts playing next Sunday (suit yourselves lads). The CDO is organising the evening, which will feature a karaoke etc, so please try to come along. more info.. TWILC - 15/08/2007 A quiet TWILC this week due to more flippin wet weather wreaking havoc with the games. The twos at least got playing and there was a clear cut winner of the Monty award, and off the pitch rumours that Ricky the Dogg Simpson has an admirer are gathering steam. more info.. TWILC - 07/08/2007 TWILC is back with a look at what was happening when I was off on my holidays (three weeks without a cloud to be seen, marvellous), seeing as Vic didnt accept the challenge in my absence. During that time history was created at the Burn, there was controversy at the summer quiz, and we examine the shady world of teacher recruitment. more info.. Apologies - 01/08/2007 Apologies for the lack of updates on this site. Guest editor Vic is obviously too busy changing nappies!! C'mon Vic - finger out. more info.. TWILC - 16/07/2007 TWILC was at the LCC FunDay, and reports on how the Fat Frogs retained their Twenty20 title (albeit with a little assistance from the Dogg), takes a look at the sprints, and awards both the Monty and the Most Pished Person trophies. more info.. Sensational news - 10/07/2007 Sky Sports News have indicated that they are likely to run a story that will shock the world of cricket to the core. A rumour is flying round Lisburn Cricket Club like wildfire that two opposing camps have made their peace and are to enter a coalition on the 12th July Fun Day. Senator George Mitchell has apparently been involved in brokering a deal that many analysts thought impossible. Read on for more on this breaking story. more info.. LCC Fun Day - 09/07/2007 A final reminder for everyone associated with the LCC to make every effort to come along to the funday on the 12th which starts at 1pm with the semi finals of the sixes tournament. Following that, the Steve Riders are in town again keen for revenge on the Lisburn select team. A mixed game of cricket follows that before the sixes final brings the cricket to a halt. Proceedings then really hot up with the sprints and the entertainment/late bar etc. PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THE CLUB more info.. TWILC - 02/07/2007 TWILC has an international feel to it this week with games at Stormont and Lords featuring (including the Monty award), Matthew "Godders" Godfrey picks up the quote of the week award and congratulations go out to the Finlay family who celebrated a new addition to their clan this week. more info.. TWILC - 25/06/2007 This week in Lisburn cricket reports on some riotous behaviour by the crown at the Under 15 match, sees the North Down 1st XI clamouring for a mention on the site, welcomes back two strangers to the Park and awards this week's Monty to a clear cut winner. more info.. 12th July Fun Day - 21/06/2007 Lisburn CC will be hosting its annual 12th July fun day in the Park this year, with 8 a side cricket, ladies cricket, club sprints, KWIK cricket, bar-b-que, drinks promotions, entertainment and a later bar all featuring at the Park. This is a vitally important day for the club and all members, kids, parents, WAGS etc are all warmly invited as are any other guests you may wish to invite. more info.. TWILC - 11/06/2007 TWILC takes in the Irish Senior Cup game against the Foxies, examines the worst bit of umpiring for many a year, sees some dodgy keeping and the quote of the week at the 4th XI game, and puts Glenn Halladay's novel excuse for missing schools cricket in the spotlight. more info.. TWILC - 11/06/2007 TWILC takes in the Irish Senior Cup game against the Foxies, examines the worst bit of umpiring for many a year, sees some dodgy keeping and the quote of the week at the 4th XI game, and puts Glenn Halladay's novel excuse for missing schools cricket in the spotlight. more info.. This week in Lisburn Cricket - 04/06/2007 TWILC takes a look back down memory lane, taking a light hearted look at the club's development officer before he became the well rounded and mature individual that he is now, and also awards this week's Monty. more info.. TWILC - 29/05/2007 This week in Lisburn cricket sees some top work from DIz junior, some unbelievable excuses being offered by club members, takes a cutting look at the 3rd XI game on Monday, and awards the weekly Monty award to, well, me... more info.. TWILC - 22/05/2007 This week TWILC comes to you from the Northern Ireland Assembly. We are honoured at Lisburn Cricket Club to have in our ranks one of the youngest Members of the Legislative Assembly, our very own Alastair Ian Ross. Rosser has now taken up his seat and made his maiden speech on Monday on the topic of social housing, a topic dear to his heart. Rosser's player profile has been updated accordingly and you can also click here for excerpts from his first contribution to the Assembly. more info.. Champions League Final - 18/05/2007 The club will be open from 6.45pm on Wednesday 23rd May for the Champions League Final, live from Athens, featuring the 5 times Champions of Europe, the mighty Liverpool FC, and some Italian team. Drinks promotions will be on the go, so come down and support the Reds, and the club, by watching it at the Park. more info.. TWILC - 15/05/2007 A busy week for the column, with any number of folk doing their best to get a mention. Several highlights, with Dazzler on top form at the Park, the skipper offering some fine words of advice, a hard fought Monty, the Dogg uncovered, and some interesting commentary from the good old Spaniel (pictured). more info.. TWILC - 08/05/2007 TWILC reports on the difficulty in getting certain players on the field, despite them seemingly having little else to do on a Saturday, and takes a look at some of the tensions that can exist between players (such as those pictured) and their WAGS at the cricket. more info.. TWILC - 30/04/2007 Yes, folks, its back. The new cricket season has started, and with it, TWILC restarts to take a look at some of the on and off field happenings around and about Wallace Park. This column will bring reasonably accurate accounts of things at the LCC (e.g Greg Thompson scored 24 on Saturday, not 60 as has been reported on some second rate news sites). The first edition sees some unfair comments directed at the club's 4th XI skip (pictured) more info.. This Season in Lisburn Cricket - 25/04/2007 Only a few days and the 2007 season commences, and with it, the return of both Andy Cyster (right) and TWILC. Before that, This Season in Lisburn Cricket (TSILC) takes a step into the future. With the aid of a Krystal ball kindly supplied by Pam's lady, we are able to look back on the season before it even begins. And what a season it was............. more info.. Cricket Development Officer sought - 15/03/2007 Lisburn Cricket Club seeks to employ for the 2007 season (with a possibility of extension) a Cricket Development Officer. The role is crucial to the club's development plan, and to cricket in the local community generally. Click on the link for further details. more info.. Glenda getting spliced - 12/03/2007 Everyone's favourite Nor Wester signs away his freedom on Monday 26 March 2007. He has issued a cordial invite to anyone at the LCC who wishes to join in the evening celebrations which take place at the Park Plaza. more info.. First practice postponed - 19/02/2007 The first practice, due to take place on Tuesday 20th February, has been put back a week until Tuesday 27th February more info.. Indoor nets - 09/02/2007 Indoor nets kick off on Tuesday 20th February at 8.00pm in Wallace HS. Captain Trev asks all adult cricketers to try and come along, where you might see "Uncle" Uel perform some heroics when facing the club's bowlers (you would have needed to be at the quiz to appreciate this one!) more info.. Happy New Year - 03/01/2007 A happy new year to all members and supporters. May 2007 bring continued success for our club under the leadership of Trevor McKeown. WINTER QUIZ - will be held on Friday 2nd February 2007, 8.00pm in the clubhouse. Try and come along. more info.. AGM - 07/11/2006 AGM is tonight (7th November) at 7.00pm, not 7.30 as previously advised. more info.. Annual General Meeting - 18/10/2006 An Annual General Meeting of the Lisburn Cricket Club will take place on Tuesday 7 November at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. All members are asked to make every effort to attend this important event. An agenda and relevant reports will be available on the night. more info.. This Month in Lisburn Cricket - 09/10/2006 TMILC returns with a look at the club dinner and remarkable news about a former cricketer more info.. Club Dinner - 25/09/2006 A reminder that the club dinner is to be held on Friday 6th October in Dunmurry Golf Club. If you havent already registered an interest to attend this function, please do so quickly. more info.. This Week in Lisburn Cricket - 10/09/2006 TWILC examines a possible world record in cricket, and follows Glen "Glenda" Spratt on his amusing Saturday journey to oblivion! more info.. Tompers wins Fantasy League - 04/09/2006 One beneficiary of the inclement weather was Greg Thompson. With the Fantasy league concluding on Sunday evening, he has been declared the winner by a narrow margin from Neil Blundell, with JC Rocket in third place. See the Fantasy section for further details. No TWILC this week - nothing to report, other than the rain allowed me to go to the NI match, and the less said about that, and the state of Jonny Ritchie by 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the better. more info.. TWILC - 01/09/2006 TWILC reports on a story that has rocked the cricketing world. And we are not talking about North Down! We also look at worrying developments in the hobbies of the youth section of the club and, reluctantly, award this week's Monty. more info.. TWILC - 25/08/2006 TWILC featues an extended Monty award ceremony and reflects on the demise of the once proud Black Mambas (pictured right in happier times) more info.. This week in Lisburn Cricket - revised version - 17/08/2006 TWILC takes in the Minor Cup Final against a loaded Instonians side at Saintfield, where a great day's banter was had, and also examines how the Chairman of the Club has got a bit of a mean streak to him when he gets behind the wheel of a car, particularly if Amay (pictured) is in the vicinity. more info.. TWILC - 08/08/2006 This Week in Lisburn Cricket examines a worrying development regarding Greg Thompson, features the holiday exploits of the number one Plough barman, Piet Mokhobo, and sees the Monty award go outside the club for the first time. more info.. TWILC - 14/07/2006 Onlone story on This Week in Lisburn Cricket, the report of how the Fat Frogs clinched the Lisburn Twenty20 Cup. Read on for a full report of the day. This is the last TWILC for a month, unless guest editor Victor has plans! more info.. TWILC - 03/07/2006 TWILC looks at the footie tournament on Friday, some rather unsavoury events at the semi final cup match, skipper of the Rockets JC (pictured), the draw for the club day and the winner of this week's Monty Award more info.. TWILC - 26/06/2006 TWILC focuses on the President Elect of the Black Mambas, prolific run scoring machine Ricky "Dogg" Simpson (right). We also look at this week's Monty nominees and how a 15 stone rugby player got his face smashing in by a youngster! more info.. TWILC - 18/06/2006 TWILC took in the Ireland-England 1 day international, reports on a most satisfactory senior cup draw, and issues an update on the latest instalment of Pammy-gate more info.. This Week in Lisburn Cricket - 12/06/2006 Other than the weekly Monty award, this Week in Lisburn Cricket is devoted to one man and one man only. Read on. more info.. TWILC - 05/06/2006 This Week in Lisburn Cricket salutes the merry band of teenagers who out shouted the normally vocal Derriaghy crowd at the Senior Cup quarter final. With such classics as "Peter Reid is magic, he wears a magic hat...." and "LCC la la la, LCC la la la", they provided great support for their side. We also look at the brief return of "Shawdy" and we unveil the winner of this week's Monty Award more info.. This Week in Lisburn Cricket - 30/05/2006 TWILC looks at a remarkable offer made at Saturday's cup match by the Chairwoman of the Ladies Committee. Also featured is the new "Monty" award for worst fielding effort of the week and more sloppy behaviour from an old favourite more info.. Entertainment - 24/05/2006 First XI night on Saturday cancelled due to lack of interest. Re-scheduled for later in the summer. LCC Texas Hold em challenge night still progressing on 2nd June 2006. more info.. TWILC - 22/05/2006 TWILC this week focuses on Dizzy junior and also poses the question - "If you pre-paid for a bunch of cinema tickets for you and your friends with a credit card, which item would you be advised to remember to bring with you when you go to collect them?" more info.. Fantasy league - 18/05/2006 Week One of the Fantasy league has passed, and with all entries in (presumably!) it has proven to be a very good return to the LCC for Tony Allen, who leads the way. The management committee of the cricket club expresses its thanks for all those who have offered their continuing support to this competition and wishes each entrant good luck for the year. The results from week One can be accessed by clicking on the fantasy link on the left hand side of the page. more info.. TWILC - 16/05/2006 TWILC reports from Lords where two seasons without cricket have had a profound effect on a former opening bowler's knowledge of the game, sees Spaniel (pictured) in scoring action again and also looks at awkwardness in Green Park when Del brings his bird home to meet the parents more info..