Tough draw for Carrick in Senior Cup

CARRICKFERGUS Cricket Club have been handed a tough draw in the quarter-finals of the NCU Ulster Bank Senior Challenge Cup which is set to take place this weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jun 2011, 09:25 BST

The Middle Road men were paired with holders North Down while Premier League leaders Waringstown also have home advantage over neighbours Lurgan, the only Section 1 league side still in the tournament. Ballymena entertain 2008 winners Civil Service North while Instonians are set to take on Muckamore.

North Down will start strong favourites to reach the last four with Carrickfergus struggling to find form in the Premier League.

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However, Ross Gelderbloem’s side have cup pedigree, having recently knocked North West champions Strabane out of the Ulster Cup.

But Carrickfergus have only beaten the Comber side once since they joined the top flight, a resounding victory at The Green in 2009.

NCU quarter-final draw: Ballymena v CSNI; North Down v Carrickfergus; Waringstown v Lurgan; Instonians v Muckamore.

The ties are scheduled for June 18 and reserve dates have been set aside on June 25 and 26.

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