Award Winners at Club Dinner

Third and Fourth XI Player of the Year Scott Blair is a young pace bowler who has shown definite promise in the last couple of years and this season he began to deliver, finishing the season as the leading wicket taker for the Third XI and eventually earning himself a Second XI spot towards the end of the season. His 16 wickets for the Third XI were taken at an average of just 12.37 and his best performance of the season saw him take 5 for 16 in his only match for the Second XI against previously unbeaten Cooke Collegians. He has also shown ability in his batting, contributing 19 runs in an unlikely 9th wicket match-winning partnership of 42 at Lisburn in the Lindsay Minor Qualifying Cup.

Scott Blair pictured with his award for 'Third and Fourth XI Player of the Year'.

Fifth XI Player of the Year In a bizarre season which saw the Fifth XI secure the Division Four - Section Two title despite managing to play only a handful of matches, seasoned campaigner, Davy Wight, shone to augment some creditable performances from our younger members under the captaincy of Davy McKillen. As top wicket-taker, with best bowling of 4 for 29, and top run-scorer, with a highest score of 35, Davy Wight was deservedly awarded the Fifth XI Player of the Year Award.

Under-13 Bowler of the Year In his first full season with the Club, David Robinson, performed consistently well at Under-13 and Under-15 level as well as securing himself a place in the Saturday XI's. At youth level, he managed a creditable 12 wickets for the season at an average of just 10.83 and has shown himself to be a very good prospect for the future.

Under-13 Batsman of the Year Another youngster showing great potential is Michael Gilmour. At youth level, he scored 93 runs with an average of 15.50 and a highest score of 35 not out and showed steady improvement throughout the season. He too has established himself as a regular member of the Saturday XI's and played a couple of vital innings for the Fifth XI in their championship campaign.

Under-15 Bowler of the Year Andy Wilson has demonstrated himself to be a very promising all-rounder. He was the Under-15's main strike bowler and finished the season as their leading wicket-taker. Added to his prominence in the bowling attack, he also scored more than 150 runs at youth level. Andy also played regularly on the Fourth and Fifth XI's, taking 13 wickets at an average of just 10.77, conceding only 2.85 runs per over. He was also selected to represent Belfast Under-14's, who won the Lords' Taverners Inner Cities Cup at Arundel in August.

Michael Gilmour, David Robinson and Andy Wilson pictured with their respective awards.

Under-15 Batsman of the Year Mark McCrae has this season demonstrated himself to be not only a gifted young batsman but also a talented bowler, fielder and wicket-keeper. His opportunities this season were limited by the weather but he has done enough to suggest great potential for the future and was given a couple of First XI opportunities towards the end of the season. Like Andy, he was a vital member of the winning Belfast Under-14's at Arundel. He proved to be the team's most successful batsman, scoring 119 runs in 4 innings with a high score of 49, as well as keeping wicket very capably. His efforts saw his Belfast team-mates vote him as their Player of the Tournament'.

Mark McCrae pictured receiving his award from Town Mayor, Eric Ferguson.

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