Armagh Cricket Club

🔵U13s Update🔵
With Armagh Cricket Club U13s due to play Derriaghy at home, yesterday's forecast introduced doubts as to whether the fixture would go ahead and to be honest, today's forecast was no clearer with the weather flip flopping more than a politician.

Thankfully, conditions improved enough for the game to begin with players, supporters and coaches all happy to see some cricket being played.

Unfortunately, the match was abandoned 6 overs into the 2nd innings - continuous rain and a wet outfield ulitmately judged unfit for cricket but ideal for ducks.

Captain Oscar Steenson won the toss and elected to bowl with Armagh Cricket Club restricting Derriaghy to 121 for 6; some way short of the bowling display from the preceeding 2 matches, Armagh still bowled with threatening accuracy and, on another day, could have bowled out the opposition for less.

A tight opening spell from Dylan Coppard (3 overs 1 wicket for 8 runs) and Tom Kindred (3 overs no wickets for 9 runs) set the benchmark with Oscar Steenson (3 overs 1 for 11), William Steenson (3 overs 1 for 14), Larkin Po**ck (3 overs 1 for 23) and Jacob Wilson (3 overs 2 for 30) suitably backing them up.

In reply, Oscar (19no) and Jack (3no) set us on our way with an unbroken 43 before the rain came in.......unfortunately, an opportunity lost to make it 3 wins out of 3.

Scorecard: https://northerncricketunion.org/ncu-nv-play-match-zone/?tab=m_scorecard -2cb3-4d14-8969-74b272185394

For now, we wait on whether we will have another opportunity to play Derriaghy to a conclusion.

Our U13s keep on improving and there's plenty of excitement around how they will perform in the next game......hopefully, the weather improves soon to see how they get on.

Thank you to Derriaghy for coming down and making this a thoroughly entertaining game.........and a special thank you to all to supporters who stuck it out to cheer us on until the end.

Only at the CC 😃🙌🏏🔵

Just the two senior fixtures this weekend, with the 1sts at home on Saturday and the 3rds away on Sunday.

**LAST CHANCE SALOON - GOLF DAY TOMORROW**
We still have space for players 💙

FRIDAY 5th June 2026
🕰️ From 2pm onwards

A reminder of the Armagh Cricket Club fundraising Golf Day at Loughgall Country Park on Friday 5th June 2026.

A shotgun event priced at £200 per four ball. Included in the price are delicious refreshments afterwards served by On The Hoof from 7-30pm with prizes presented back at the pavilion bar on the mall.

As always there will be a special donation to Armagh Cricket Club’s chosen charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. For more information regarding the event contact Harry Boyd (07542929969), Aaron Wright (07928 988833) or Keith Wilson (07787115160) or indeed any committee member who will be happy to help.

Sponsorship is also available at £60 per tee or green and a special rate of £100 for both.

So please get in contact if you are interested in playing either as a group or an individual or sponsoring on the above numbers.



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During the month of May two of Armagh Cricket Club’s First XI stalwarts accumulated some excellent statistics in run scoring for the 1st XI.

Vice Captain, and opening batsman, Samuel Wilson, chalked up 3,000 runs in the Irish National Cup game versus Ballyspallen at the mall. Samuel has played around 140 games for the firsts and in cricketing terms that’s a quick route to 3,000.

Also during May, veteran all rounder, Harry Doyle hit the 3,000 run mark, another wonderful milestone given the fact he has batted in many positions over the years. Harry has 273 appearances and has also taken a very impressive 291 wickets.

Club President Keith Wilson was on hand to congratulate both players saying :-

“Huge congratulations to both Samuel and Harry on reaching their milestones, hopefully they continue to play for many more seasons and add countless more runs to their respective tallies. Not only are they two key players in the first XI, they are very much involved in our excellent youth coaching programmes, Harry, with power cricket on Monday evenings, and Samuel also with power cricket and with the hugely popular annual summer scheme which runs during the months of July and August. In fact both guys are at the forefront of all club activities, so it’s very fitting they are recognised for their ability and efforts on the pitch!”
💙🏏🎉👏

🔵U11s Update🔵
Armagh Cricket Club's U11s finally got their season underway with a home cup match against Instonians B.....and what a way to start the season!!

Against a strong opposition, a brilliant team performance saw our U11s come out on top after a closely fought contest.

After losing the toss and being put into bat, Armagh Cricket Club posted 243 for 10, before restricting the visitors to 239 for 11.

Whilst both sides bowled tightly and offered very few scoring opportunities, our fielding proved to be the ultimate difference with two excellent catches and three run outs - reward for all their hard work put into recent fielding and catching sessions.

With the bat, Harry Beggs and Zach Dally helped drive the innings forward with three boundaries between them, ably supported by the rest of the batters who contributed with positive running and some excellent shots......

....with the ball, the following were standout performers......

🏏 Tom McMahon – 2 overs, 2 wickets for 6 runs
🏏 Toby Jones – 2 overs, 2 wickets for 4 runs
🏏 Zach Dally – 2 overs, 1 wicket for 0 runs
🏏 Harry Beggs – 2 overs, 1 wicket for 5 runs

...and in the field, Harry Beggs and Jack Mandrekar each taking a catch with Zach Dally at the centre of 3 runouts.

Scorecard: https://northerncricketunion.org/ncu-nv-play-match-zone/?tab=m_summary -8383-400e-afa3-a5b4d8193ee4

A fantastic all-round effort from the entire team and a well-deserved cup victory.

Thank you to Instonians B for what was a throughly entertaining match.

Congratulations to all involved.....and we look forward to the next round! 👏🙌🏏

WE ARE ON THE COUNTDOWN. ONLY A FEW DAYS TO GO!!

FRIDAY 5th June 2026
🕰️ From 2pm onwards

The clock is ticking down Armagh Cricket Club’s fundraising Golf Day at Loughgall Country Park on Friday 5th June 2026.

A shotgun event priced at £200 per four ball. Included in the price are delicious refreshments afterwards served by On The Hoof from 7-30pm with prizes presented back at the pavilion bar on the mall.

Sponsorship for the day is still available at £60 for a tee box, £60 for a green or £100 if you are interested in sponsorship for both.

As always there will be a special donation to Armagh Cricket Club’s chosen charity Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. For more information regarding the event contact Harry Boyd (07542929969) or Aaron Wright (07928 988833) or indeed any committee member who will be happy to help.

A big thanks to all our sponsors out there. Here’s a few photos of some sponsors so far with a full selection to come in due course.



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Here's the senior results from this weekend, with good wins from the 5th XI on a packed Mall on Friday night, and a nail biter on Saturday afternoon where the 2nd XI came out winners in the cup. The 1sts just missed out in their own rain-affected thriller, while the 5th XI exited the cup after a valiant effort against a strong Downpatrick side. Well done all!