Bangor CC wrapped up a brilliant season with a great Awards Night & Dinner, bringing together players, supporters and volunteers to celebrate the club’s achievements both on and off the pitch this season. The evening was evidence of how well the Club is progressing on & off the pitch and the spirit & the camaraderie that is building right across the club. Congratulations to all the award winners on the night and great to see so many individuals rewarded for great performances on the pitch this season.
There were many notable highlights with the Men’s 1XI winning the T20 Trophy and competing very well in their first season back in Section 1. The Men’s 2XI had a brilliant season finishing second in JL2 with the 3XI winning the JL5 title and showing that the squad depth behind the 1XI squad is strong and thriving. The Women’s section of the club continues to excite and develop with the 1XI competing well in their first season in Senior League 1 which will make the players better for that experience ahead of 2026. The introduction of the 2XI shows the growing numbers in the section and remaining unbeaten and finishing top of their league.
The Youth section is the lifeblood of the Club and continues to grow to record breaking numbers with just under 300 kids and 10 teams across many different age groups ensuring our junior members have many avenues to enjoy their cricket and keep developing their skills. Notable highlights being the U11 & U13 Boys sides winning their Premier League’s! Many thanks to all the coaches & parents for their continued support and huge efforts they go to, so that the kids continue to enjoy their cricket. Great to see many of our junior members go on to make representative honours for the NCU Knights as well and special recognition to Felix McMillan & Sam McMillan who represented the Ireland U15 side and Emerging Knights teams this Summer.
A special thanks was extended to Christine and the rest of the bar staff, their tireless efforts and warm hospitality keeps the club running on a matchday ensuring the tea’s are ready to go during the innings break. Equally deserving of praise was our groundsman Barney and his hardworking team, whose meticulous care ensured the pitches and outfield was always in top condition whatever the weather threw at us. A final thanks as well to all those behind the scenes and on the Committee who put in tireless amounts of effort during the season to ensure the club continues to operate and progress forward too.
Batting Silver Salver’s
Adam Purce – 109
4XI vs Muckamore 5XI on 01/06/25
Alan Andrews – 100
5XI vs Lisburn 5XI on 02/08/25
Gareth McCullough – 108*
3XI vs Saintfield 2XI on 03/08/25
James Griffin – 116*
3XI vs Saintfield 2XI on 03/08/25
Sam McMillan – 104*
Men’s 1XI vs Lurgan on 16/08/25
James Patterson – 100*
Men’s 2XI vs CIYMS 3XI on 23/08/25
Vishnu Jayakumar – 104*
4XI vs Carrickfergus 3XI on 24/08/25
Bowling Silver Salver’s
Harry McMillan – 4/21 & Hat-Trick
4XI vs Ards & Donaghadee 3XI on 17/05/25
Chris Pyper – 5/46
Men’s 1XI vs North Down on 31/05/25
Gideon Wilson – 3/15 & Hat-Trick
3XI vs Dundrum 2XI on 08/06/25
Theo Wardley – 5/9
5XI vs Saintfield 3XI on 28/06/25
Tessa Quinn – 4/4 & Hat-Trick
Women’s 2XI vs CIYMS on 02/07/25
Connor Brown – 6/14
Men’s 1XI vs Downpatrick on 19/07/25
Michael Skelly – 5/56
Men’s 1XI vs Cregagh on 02/08/25
Ben Pitts – 5/16
4XI vs PSNI 1XI on 16/08/25
Gareth McCullough – 5/20 & Hat-Trick
3XI vs Ards & Donaghadee on 31/08/25
Women’s Awards
2XI Player of the Season – Lyla Carson
Breakthrough Player of the Season – Tessa Quinn
Bowling Cup – Brooke Stranaghan 13 Wickets, an average of 18.08
Batting Cup – Emma Rayner 313 Runs, an average of 26.33
Kirsty Merriman Performance of the Season – Rachel McDowell & Emma Rayner
– 128 Run Partnership in the 1XI’s 8 Run win against Holywood 2XI
Young Player of the Season – Emma Hutchinson
1XI Player of the Season – Brooke Stranaghan
Men’s Awards
1XI Player of the Season – Chris Pyper
2XI Player of the Season – Vishnu Jayakumar
3XI Player of the Season – Josh McMillan
4XI Player of the Season – Ben Pitts
5XI Player of the Season – Theo Wardley
Midweek Player of the Season – Stephen Skelly
Batting Cup – Sam McMillan 721 Runs, an average of 37.95
Bowling Cup – Chris Pyper 45 Wickets, an average of 16.87
Performance of the Season – Sam McMillan
– 62 from 40 balls, 1-21 from 3 overs & 1 catch in the 1XI’s win in the T20 Trophy Final
Young Player of the Season – Daniel Rayner
The John Kennedy Bat for Clubman of the Year – Patrick McMillan
