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Memories from The Bleach Green
A collection of photographs celebrating the history and spirit of Ardmore Cricket Club.
Through the Years

The Ardmore 2nd XI who played the Glendermott 2nd XI in Division 5 of the North West Cricket League on Saturday.

Ardmore Senior XI, 1934. Front row: J. McGibbon, M. McNamee, P. McDermot, R. A. Baird, C. Ward, J. McNamee, G. Beatty. Back row: J. Fleming, W. Adams, W. Laird, H. Sharkey, S. Duddy, A. Glass, W. Baird.

North West XI v Munster at Strabane, 18 May 1974. Pictured team members include R. Collins, C. Ward, O. Colhoun (captain), R. Moan, Roy Torrens, D. W. Todd, C. Nicholl, F. Murphy, T. Jack, I. Rankin, T. Harpur, A. Dunne (12th man), and J. McCrea (secretary, N.W.C.U.).

Raman Lamba, of Ardmore, clean bowls Shannon, of Holywood, during the local’s Schweppes second round victory over Holywood at the Bleach Green. (28/5 D16)

North-West umpire John Devine, the adjudicator for the Schweppes' Man of the Match, presents Ardmore's professional, Raman Lamba, with the award. Lamba scored 117. (28/5/D15) Head down for the Holywood batsman as George Gillen, the wicket-keeper, jumps to collect an Ardmore return at the stumps. (28/5/D17)

Former Indian test cricket star Raman Lamba is welcomed to the Bleach Green by Ardmore's Secretary Bobby Brolly. Also pictured are on right, Paddy Semple, Club captain and Dermot Ward, Chairman. (18/4/D50)

Eddie Gallagher, of Ardmore, shows a safe pair of hands as he clutches a massive Holywood hit right on the boundary. (28/5/D18)

Bobby Brolly, on left, and Charlie McGowan, Ardmore Cricket Club, going out to field on Saturday in the final of the North-West Intermediate Cricket Cup against Glendermott II's at Burndennett. Bobby has been playing cricket for 45 years and Charlie for 35-years. Between them they have notched up 36 cup final appearances from junior to senior level.

The Ardmore team which played Bready in division one of the North West Cricket League at Magheramason on Saturday. 197LS2K

Doug Huey of Brigade celebrates the dismissal of Ardmore's Paul Brolly. (13/9/D27) A direct throw from Smyth of Brigade hits the wicket to run out Paddy Semple of Ardmore. (13/9/D28)

Ardmore Intermediate side proudly show off the cup following their victory over Drummond on Saturday. Back row from left are S. Ward, E. Donnelly, N. Ward, B. O'Neill, D. Elliot, E. King, R. McGinley and B. Brolly, president. Front row from left, D. McAllister, M. Gormley, C. McAllister, D. Ward, captain, C. Ward and K. Semple. (9/7/D11)

Cyril Ward of Ardmore being presented with the ‘Man of the Match’ award following the Intermediate B Cup final by North West umpires, Jim Kilgore and Jim Finlay. (9/7/D12)

The Ardmore team which met Strabane in the North West Senior League on Saturday. 15TLS26K

Award winners pictured at the Ardmore C.C. presentation dinner held at the White Horse. Front (left to right) Martin Gormley (newcomer), Bobby Brolly (secretary), Eddie Donnelly (newcomer), back (left to right) David Cooke (batting), Paddy Semple (clubman), Nigel Thompson (bowling). (22/9 E23P)

Ardmore captain, Denis Ward, receives the Intermediate Division V trophy from Jim Lindsay, secretary of the N.W.C.U. (10/9/D6)

Ardmore Cricket Club archive team photograph. No printed caption is visible on this copy.

Ardmore Cricket Club trophy team archive photograph. No printed caption is visible on this copy.

Back row: Mark Gillen, Dean Chambers, George Chambers, Michael Dalton, Phil Patterson, Damien Gallagher, Faye Gallagher. Front row: Tom Martin, Caolan Young, Steven Barrow, Steven McDermott, Mark Gillen, Dessie McCourt

Peter Harrigan Sr, Gavin Dalton, Phil Simmons, Dermot Ward, Michael Dalton

2023 NWCU League Winners — Sabin Babu, Aneesh Anilkumar, Mark Chambers, Tim Harris, Conor Brolly, Conor King, Ryan Brolly, George Dalton, Dermot Ward, Edrees Kharotai, Caolan Young, Harry Zimmermann, Rachit Gaur, Bobby Brolly, Dhram Singh

Harry Zimmermann presents Bobby Brolly with his debut cap, Emerging Warriors

Versus Eglinton, 2025 — Edrees Kharotai, Derish Joseph, Phil Patterson, Conor Brolly, George Dalton, Dermot Ward, Aneesh Anilkumar, Akash Jayumkilar, Junaid Ali, Harry Zimmermann, Vimal Diwali, Bobby Brolly

1994 Senior Cup Winners — DW Caldwell, Bobby Brolly, Dessie McCourt, Eddie O'Kane, Sanjeev Sharma, Paul Brolly, Dermot Ward, Edwin Gallagher, Gerard Brolly, Reggie McCarron, Alan Wallace, Gordon Cooke, David Cooke, Nigel Thompson, George Gillen, Paddy Semple

Club Chairman, Dermot Ward, plays a straight bat

Mayoral Reception for NWCU 2023 League Win

Ardmore CC through the years

Ardmore CC through the years

Ardmore CC through the years

Ardmore CC through the years

Kevin Brolly, Paul Brolly, Joseph Brolly

NWCU League Winners 2023. Mark Chambers pictured with Conor Duddy, Ardmore Primary

Pat Gormley, Paul Brolly, Dermot Ward — NWCU Awards Dinner

Brendan Feeny, Joe Donnelly, Tommy Curley, Hugo McDermott, Connie Miller, Jim Chambers Sen. — Old Guard in green Hut

Peter Harrigan Sr prepares the wicket

Noel Ward, who sponsored the flag and pole, with President George Chambers

Glyn and Shane King

Thomas Brolly, Phil Patterson

George Brolly Senior and Junior

Conor King, Tom Martin

George and Michael Dalton

Junaid Ali

Junaid Ali

Aviwe Mjigima

Aviwe Mjigima

Azeem Ghunmann

Azeem Ghunmann

Peet Pienaar

Peet Pienaar

Marlo Jardine

Marlo Jardine

Rameez Alam

Rameez Alam

Grant Moekena

Grant Moekena

Forster Mutizwa

Forster Mutizwa

Rizwan Aslam

Rizwan Aslam

Austin Richards

Austin Richards

Iftikhar Hussain

Iftikhar Hussain

Raman Lamba

Raman Lamba

Sanjeev Sharma

Sanjeev Sharma

Carlitos Lopez

Celebrating NWCU Premiership

Celebrating 2023

Celebrating 2023

Celebrating 2023

George Brolly Senior and Junior

George Brolly and Connie McAllister

Connie and George

George, Noel and Connie

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Teams Through the Years

Back: George Brolly, Dessie Brolly, Eddie O'Kane, Harry Henderson, Barry Chambers, Barry O'Neill, Dermot Ward. Front: Faisal Rehman, Peter Harigan Snr, Dean Martin, Keith Hamilton, Lee Brolly

Adrian Murphy

Ardmore CC

Ardmore CC

Ardmore CC

Ardmore CC

Minute's Silence at the Bleach Green

Ardmore CC

Ardmore CC Youth Coaching

Ardmore CC

Ardmore CC

Dessie Brolly and Conor Coyle

George and Barry Chambers

Back L-R: Tommy Adams?, Monty McGowan, Willie Dunlop, Bobby Laird, unknown, Billy Gormley, Cyril Ward Snr, Ken McCormack, Sammy Dunn?, Master Armstrong, George Brolly Snr, Vincent Ward, Bobby Brolly. Middle: Jim Dunlop, Connie McA, Gerry McGahey, Patsy McDermott, Hugo McD. Front: Marcus Taylor, John Adams, Jim Craig?, Liam Gormley

Back: Willie Dunlop, Billy Gormley, Bobby Laird, unknown, Ken McCormick, Marcus Taylor, Liam Girmley, Connie McAllister, Cyril Ward Snr. Front: Jim Dunlop, Patsy McDermott, Gerry McGahey (capt), John Adams, Hugo McDermott
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