Ballyspallen Cricket Club honoured by Causeway Coast and Glens Council

Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins with players, committee members and supporters of Ballyspallen Cricket Club.

placeholder image — Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Dawn Huggins with players, committee members and supporters of Ballyspallen Cricket Club.

HISTORY-making Ballyspallen Cricket Club has been honoured by the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Dawn Huggins, following the club’s success in the Evara Irish National Cup.

The Limavady-based club defeated Glendermott Cricket Club in the final to become the first club from the North West Cricket Union (NWCU) to lift the prestigious trophy.

Welcoming the players, coaches and supporters to Council, Mayor Councillor Dawn Huggins said: “I am delighted to welcome the players of Ballyspallen Cricket Club to Council to celebrate this outstanding achievement.

“To become the first club from the North West Cricket Union to lift the Irish National Cup is a truly historic moment for Ballyspallen and for cricket across our Borough.

“I commend the players, coaches and everyone involved with the club for the commitment, teamwork and determination that has brought them this success.

“It is wonderful to see a local club achieving at the highest level, and I hope this historic win will inspire the next generation of cricketers across Causeway Coast and Glens.

“On behalf of Council, I would like to congratulate everyone at Ballyspallen Cricket Club on this fantastic achievement.”