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BALLYCLARE RUGBY AWARDS NIGHT
Ballyclare Rugby Club held their Annual Dinner and Awards night on Saturday in the Cloughan clubhouse when close to a hundred members and guests were present. The excellent Guest speaker was Mick Quinn who was a great attacking out half for Ireland in the seventies and also played for Landsdowne and Leinster. Outgoing club President Ian Morrow welcomed the guests and members while club chairman Alastair Lindsay was the M.C. for the evening.The Ulster Branch (I.R.F.U.) was represented by Graffin Park (Rainey O.B.) who spoke on behalf of the guests. There were also contributions from 1st XV captain Willie Logan and new President Willie Shaw. Following the Dinner and speeches the club Awards were handed over as follows—Player of Year Trophies–1st XV-Nigel Moore; 2nd XV–Kyle Norton; 3rd XV–David Crawford;
4th XV–Cavan Watson; Under 19XV–Craig Wallace; Alastair Lindsay Trophy (Top Points Scorer)–John Wasson (4th Xv); Young Player of Year Award–Nathan Loughlin; Most Improved Player of Year–Andrew Wylie; Club Player of Year–Willie Logan; Services to Club award–Gary Ashe; Clubman of Year (Chairman`s Award)–Willie Logan.
COULTER CUP COMPETITION
Last Thursday night the final event of the rugby season took place at the Cloughan with the Place-Kicking competition for the prestigious Coulter Cup. It was unfortunate that the donor of this trophy Jack Coulter known better as Ould Hand was unable to be present. Jack ,who was always present to hand over the cup each season,is presently in Hamilton House on the Ballycorr Road having moved there from his former home at Chisholm Court. He is currently recovering and would appreciate a visit from any club member.
On Thursday night there was a good entry of 19 players for the trophy including former winners and regular place kickers John Wasson,Gary Byers and Gary Clotworthy .. However the standard was not too sharp and most of the kickers were eliminated early on to leave Nial Lawther and Andrew Alexander in the final. It was Alexander who came through to win–he is the regular kicker for the 3rdXV and received the trophy at the Dinner on saturday night.
