 Arthur J Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup Draw 2016NCU Holders CIYMS have received an all Belfast draw in the first round of the newly-sponsored Arthur J Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup. The Premier League club will play Woodvale from Section 1 in a draw which kept all eight Premiership sides apart. This season's competition will be the first in a three year sponsorship deal between the NCU and the international insurance brokers Arthur J Gallagher. The company says that throughout its evolution from local to international brokers it has always remained a regional service and supporting big events like the NCU Challenge Cup "is a perfect fit"
The company takes over the sponsorship from Ulster Bank which stepped in in recent years until a new sponsor was found and which continues its long support of the four sections of the NCU Senior League. The tournament features the eight Premier and 10 Section 1 clubs and the full draw is: Preliminary Round A Donaghcloney v Academy B Saintfield v Armagh First Round Carrickfergus v Bangor CSNI v Saintfield/Armagh Donaghcloney/Academy v Derriaghy Downpatrick v North Down Lurgan v Lisburn Muckamore v Instonians Waringstown v Ballymena Woodvale v CIYMS #ncuAJCcc |
The chairman of the NCU, Andy Clement, said the Union was delighted to
welcome a new name to local cricket sponsorship. "It will help to further strengthen Arthur J Gallagher's local business
commitment - as well as a sport which continues to reach new levels of
excellence", he said.|
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