Holywood Cricket Club
Encyclopedia
Holywood Cricket Club is a cricket
club in Holywood
, County Down
, Northern Ireland
, playing in Section 1 of the NCU Senior League
.
The club was founded in 1881, originally playing at Kinnegar in Holywood. After a storm blew the pavilion away, the club found a new home in 1885 at Belfast Road, where it stayed until 1996. The club experienced difficulties with in 1997 as a result of the raising by St Paul’s Gaelic Athletic Club
on its adjacent pitch, which was used by the cricket club as its outfield. For the 1997 season, the club used Sullivan Upper School
, an arrangement that lasted 8 seasons. In 2005, the club moved to a new facility at the ‘Seapark Oval’ that is provided by North Down Borough Council
.
The club has produced many great players over the history and to name a few that have excelled include Bill Pollock, Brian Shannon, Con McCall, Stewart McCormick and Michael Shannon. International wicketkeepers that learned the game at Holywood are Paul Moore and Gary Wilson.
On the administration side, Holywood has produced NCU
presidents such as R. M. Erskine and Dawson Moreland. Cecil Cave was President of what is now Cricket Ireland in 1976.
The NCU Graham Cup is also linked to Holywood. In its first year the cup was won by Holywood. The cup was donated by Mr. H Graham and his son, Harry was a member of the team. The final was held at Holywood until the ground at Belfast Road was taken away, and Sullivan ground was not deemed fit for the final.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
club in Holywood
Holywood
Holywood is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the shore of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood Exchange and Belfast City Airport are nearby. The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.-Name:...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, playing in Section 1 of the NCU Senior League
NCU Senior League
The Northern Cricket Union Senior League is the provincial cricket league within the NCU jurisdiction in Ireland, which covers counties Antrim, Armagh, Down and south Tyrone of Northern Ireland. The league was formed in 1897 and is currently divided into four sections, namely the Premier League,...
.
The club was founded in 1881, originally playing at Kinnegar in Holywood. After a storm blew the pavilion away, the club found a new home in 1885 at Belfast Road, where it stayed until 1996. The club experienced difficulties with in 1997 as a result of the raising by St Paul’s Gaelic Athletic Club
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
on its adjacent pitch, which was used by the cricket club as its outfield. For the 1997 season, the club used Sullivan Upper School
Sullivan Upper School
Sullivan Upper AddressBelfast RoadHolywoodBT18 9EP Phone 9042 8780 from abroadFax 9042 7644HeadteacherMr C J W Peel, M.A., B.Sc., Dip.A.S.Ed.Vice Principals*Mr. I. Ballantine, B.Sc., M.Ed., P.G.C.E....
, an arrangement that lasted 8 seasons. In 2005, the club moved to a new facility at the ‘Seapark Oval’ that is provided by North Down Borough Council
North Down Borough Council
North Down Borough Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland with an overall population of around 80,000. Its main town is Bangor, 20 km east of Belfast with a population of approximately 55,000. The Council is headquartered in Bangor. Its secondary centre is the former Urban...
.
The club has produced many great players over the history and to name a few that have excelled include Bill Pollock, Brian Shannon, Con McCall, Stewart McCormick and Michael Shannon. International wicketkeepers that learned the game at Holywood are Paul Moore and Gary Wilson.
On the administration side, Holywood has produced NCU
Northern Cricket Union of Ireland
The Northern Cricket Union of Ireland, more usually referred to as the Northern Cricket Union or the N.C.U., is one of four provincial governing bodies in Ireland...
presidents such as R. M. Erskine and Dawson Moreland. Cecil Cave was President of what is now Cricket Ireland in 1976.
The NCU Graham Cup is also linked to Holywood. In its first year the cup was won by Holywood. The cup was donated by Mr. H Graham and his son, Harry was a member of the team. The final was held at Holywood until the ground at Belfast Road was taken away, and Sullivan ground was not deemed fit for the final.
Honours
- NCU Senior LeagueNCU Senior LeagueThe Northern Cricket Union Senior League is the provincial cricket league within the NCU jurisdiction in Ireland, which covers counties Antrim, Armagh, Down and south Tyrone of Northern Ireland. The league was formed in 1897 and is currently divided into four sections, namely the Premier League,...
: 6 (1 shared)- 1901, 1909, 1912, 1914, 1956, 1958 (shared)
- NCU Challenge CupNCU Challenge CupThe NCU Challenge Cup, also called the NCU Senior Challenge Cup and the NCU Senior Cup, is the most important provincial cricket knock-out cup of the NCU jurisdiction in Ireland...
: 2- 1899, 1905