Award Winners at Club Dinner

Third XI Player of the Year Alex Haggan is a young bowler who opened the attack for the Third XI for much of the season and finished as their lkeading wicket-taker with 18 wickets at the highly respectable average of 13.55. He also made useful contributions with the bat, scoring 125 runs at 15.63.

Alex Haggan, pictured receiving the Third XI Player of the Year trophy from NCU President, Ian Gourley.

Fourth XI Player of the Year The award this year unusually goes to a player in his first season. Encouraged by his brother, Ivan, Luke Walker decided to give it a go this season. He excelled with both bat and ball for the Fourth XI, scoring 243 runs at 24.30 and took 10 wickets at an average of 17.80.

Luke Walker, pictured receiving the Fourth XI Player of the Year trophy from NCU President, Ian Gourley.

Under-15 Batsman of the Year This year's winner, David Cartmill, scored 174 runs at 29.00 opening the batting for the Under 15's, with a highest score of 59. He batted consistently well all season and scored a good 31 not out for the Second XI when he got a chance to play for them late in the season.

David Cartmill, pictured receiving the Under-15 Batsman of the Year trophy from Ireland Vice-Captain, Kyle McCallan.

Under-15 Bowler of the Year Retaining the Under 15 Bowling Cup, Matthew Palmer had another excellent season. He took 12 wickets at an average of just 9.25 as well as captaining the Under 15 team. He also played for the NCU and Ulster Schools Under 15 representative teams and, of course, was a regular on our FIrst and Second XI teams.

Matthew Palmer, pictured receiving the Under-15 Bowler of the Year trophy from Ireland Vice-Captain, Kyle McCallan.

Under-13 Batsman of the Year This year's winner, Jordan McClurkin, scored 12 runs with an excellent average of 42.67 for the Under 13's, including a half century with a 51 not out. He also played regularly in the Club's lower XI's and contributed useful runs, narrowly missing out on a senior team half-century with a highest score of 48 for the Fourth XI.

Jordan McClurkin, pictured receiving the Under-13 Batsman of the Year trophy from Ireland Vice-Captain, Kyle McCallan.

Under-13 Bowler of the Year This award went to Sammy Armour, a young all-rounder who took 7 wickets at a fantastic average of 8.86, with best figures of 3 for 20.

Sammy Armour, pictured receiving the Under-13 Bowler of the Year trophy from Ireland Vice-Captain, Kyle McCallan.

Youth Cricket Special Award This year, Carrickfergus legend Robin Beggs presented the Club with a voucher for cricket equipment to be presented to the most promising young player. This year it was decided that the recipient should be a young all-rounder, Glenn Shimmon. Glenn scored his first 50 or the Under 13 team against Muckamore and followed that up with another for Carrickfergus Grammar School in the Miles Cup final. He is also a very accurate young left-arm bowler. Glenn represented the Club in an Under 12 NCU team who played the North-West this year.

Glenn Shimmon, pictured receiving a voucer for cricket equipment from Ireland Vice-Captain, Kyle McCallan.

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