CRICKET: Carrick back in the big time

Carrickfergus Cricket Club 1st XI will return to the Ulster Bank Premier League after a two-year absence after two comfortable home victories secured the NCU Section 1 league title over the weekend.
By Sports Desk
Published 7th Sep 2014, 21:13 BST
Jamie Holmes finishes the game with a flourish as Carrick beat Downpatrick on Sunday. Photo: Ian JohnstonJamie Holmes finishes the game with a flourish as Carrick beat Downpatrick on Sunday. Photo: Ian Johnston
Jamie Holmes finishes the game with a flourish as Carrick beat Downpatrick on Sunday. Photo: Ian Johnston

The Middle Road men cruised past relegated Dundrum on Saturday before seeing off Downpatrick on Sunday afternoon.

It rounds off a superb season of trophy successes for Iain Parkhill’s men who have won the league title, the National Cup, the Ulster Shield and the T20 Trophy - an unprecedented achievement.

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