Educated at Wesley College Dublin,
Neil or 'Nobby' to his team-mates was a key opening bowler and lower order batsman.
A member of the all conquering YM 1st XI of the late 1980s early 1990s he won; 
3 Leinster Senior League Titles,
6 Leinster Senior Cup Finals,
1 Wiggins Teape 50 Over League Final & 
3 Alan Murray 20 Over Finals.
Neil also played Interprovincial cricket for South Leinster in 1992 &
 is the younger and better looking brother of Keith Bailey (YMCA & Ireland)
Retired far too early...

1. Full Name: Neil Bailey

2. Also Answers To: Nobby

3. When & Where Born: Dublin - 28th December 1967

4. Distinguishable Feature: No Comment

5. Married/Kidz Or Alone: Married - 2 girls

6. Other Job Apart From Cricket: Self-Employed - Sales & Merchandising

7. Age Started Cricket & Where?: 10 - Wesley College

8. Biggest Influence In Cricket: Tim Sullivan & John Wills

9. Teams Played For: Wesley College, YMCA & South Leinster

10. Role In Present Team: N/A

11. Highest Score: 86* Wesley U14 v St.Andrews & 51* YM 1st XI v Railway Union

12. Best Bowling: 8/39 YM 2nd XI v Pembroke

13. Your Champagne Moment In The Game: 1994 Cup Final v Malahide - Marty Ridge & myself put on 24 for last wkt to win cup!

14. Pastimes/Sports If Not Cricket: Rugby/Golf

15. Favourite Ground (anywhere): Observatory Lane (Leinster C.C.) with the old pavilion

16. Best Game Played In: 1991 Cup Final v Leinster (4/19)

17. Most Disappointing Game: 1992 Cup Final in The Phoenix Park v Clontarf

18. Why Cricket?: Hated Tennis & Athletics in School

19. Favourite Cricket Cliche: No Comment

20.Best & Worst Cricket Commentator: Richie Benaud & Bob Willis

21. Who Is Your Bunny (Bowlers question mainly)?: The Brute (Brian Buttimer - Leinster & CYM)

22. Most Feared Bowler: Crusty (Mark Nulty) in the nets - seemed to have about 40 fielders. Everywhere you hit it he had a fielder.

23. Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee or Ian Botham?: Ian Botham

24. Prefer Radio Or Television Cricket Coverage?: Television







5. Shay O'Gorman

Shay returned to his native New Zealand after an eventful career at Claremont Road from 1998/2006.
A teacher at Sandford Park School in Ranelagh, Shay became a permanant member of the 1st XI after earning his stripes in the cavalier 2nd XI of 2000 captained by Raymond Walker.
A left arm spinner with deadly accuracy, fine fielder and late order batsmen, who never really got the chance to shine with the bat.
Shay played over 90 matches for YM, taking almost 100 wickets at an average of approx. 25.00. His best return with the ball was 6/21 and his highlight with the bat was a 'nurdling' 51.
Most likely to start 'dribbling' after 1 pint of anything and a 'dab hand' in the casino!!

1. Full Name: Shay O'Gorman

2. Also Answers To: Mouse or Seamus

3. When & Where Born: Masterton, New Zealand 29-10-1974

4. Distinguishable Feature(s): Short with big spinning hands & receeding hairline

5. Married/Kidz Or Alone: Married to Angela - No kidz yet!

6. Other Job Apart From Cricket: Teaching P.E.

7. Age Started Cricket & Where?: About 6 or 7 in Lansdowne C.C. Masterton NZ

8: Biggest Influence In Cricket: Angus Dunlop!

9. Teams Played For: Lansdowne, Hadlow/Rathkeale Schools, Stewart Melville FP, Wairarapa District, Red Star & YMCA

10. Role In Present Team: Coach of school team, retired as Captain of Red Star

11. Highest Score: 88 (for the mighty YM 2nd XI v Leinster) also got 6 wkts that day!

12. Best Bowling: 7/64 & 7/82 both in the same game, Red Star v Greytown 1996/97

13. Your Champagne Moment: Taking Red Star from bottom to the best team in Wairarapa!!?

14. Pastimes/Sports If Not Cricket: Refing and coaching rugby, golf, reading adoption books

15. Favourite Ground (Anywhere): Queen Elizabeth II Park Oval

16. Best Game Played In: Leinster Senior Cup Final in Clontarf  2001 (which we won)

17. Most Disappointing Game: Leinster Senior Cup Quarter Final where I needed to hit off the last to win ( I missed!)

18. Why Cricket?: Because I suck at Tennis

19. Favourite Cricket Cliche: Is it on Prime?

20. Best & Worst Cricket Commentator: Bumble & Ian Smith

21. Who Is Your Bunny (Bowlers question mainly): Jeremy Bray

22. Most Feared Bowler Faced: John Furlong (he smashed my jaw!!) & Garthy in the nets

23. Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee or Ian Botham: Sir Richard Hadlee

24. Prefer Radio Or Television Cricket Coverage: TV







4. Neel Bhandari

Neel hails from a cricket-mad family whose Irish cricket roots began back in the '70s with Phoenix C.C. when his Dad, Vic and Uncle Bill took to the grounds of Leinster & Ireland bringing their Indian talents of wristy batting and leg spin bowling to our shores.
Both were then followed by Anu Bhandari (Bill's son) and Neel who both starred in the ranks of Phoenix Junior and Senior teams.
While Anu was to enjoy success in the 1st team, Neel took route to Castle Avenue and played for Clontarf C.C. before he found his calling and arrived in Claremont Road.
A fine leg-spinner, athletic fielder and more than capable batsman Neel is now considered a stalwart of YM and loves to wear a 'floppy'.

1. Full Name: Neel Bhandari

2. Also Answers To: Bundy, Neelo & Vickers

3. When & Where Born: Dublin 5/12/75

4. Distinguishable Features: Worcestershire Shirt with pink logo

5. Marrid/Kidz Or Alone: Married as of June 1st 2008

6. Other Job Apart From Cricket: Area Sales Manager (IT Sales)

7. Age Started Cricket & Where?: Age 5 for Phoenix vs Leinster

8. Biggest Influence In Cricket: My Dad Vic & Kamal Merchant

9. Teams Played For: Dean Close Junior School (Cheltenham), St.Andrew's College (Dublin), Phoenix C.C., Clontarf C.C. Y.M.C.A.C.C.

10. Role In Present Team: Leg-spinning all-rounder, Point Fielder

11. Highest Score: 77 vs Phoenix C.C. (Senior 2)

12. Best Bowling: 8/57 (19 overs) Clontarf 2nds vs Malahide 2nds Senior 2 league

13. Your Champagne Moment In The Game: Taking the first catch in Leinster Senior Cup Final '02 vs Merrion

14. Pastimes/Sports If Not Cricket: Football, Tag Rugby, Hockey

15. Favourite Ground (anywhere): The Village, Malahide C.C.

16. Best Game Played In: YM 2nds vs North County 2nds Cup Match 2006

17. Most Disappointing Game: Every game for the 2nds last year 2007

18. Why Cricket?: My Dad

19. Favourite Cricket Cliche: Bat in pairs

20. Best & Worst Cricket Commentator: Favourite Tony Greig or Bill Lawry - Worst Aamir Sohail

21. Who Is Your Bunny (Bowlers question mainly): Has to be Waz, sorry waz but you're the only one I can get out in the nets

22. Most Feared Bowler Faced: Owen Butler or Lebeau Jonker

23. Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee or Ian Botham: Ian Botham

24. Prefer Radio Or Television Cricket Coverage?: TV anyday








3. Simon Wilson-Moore

Simon hails from that sports-mad country of South Africa and made his YM debut in the 2001 season.
He has played 119 1st team games and has scored almost 1200 senior runs and taken over 100 wkts.
He captained the 1st XI in 2007.
One of the more quiet members of the team he has both a classical batting and bowling action and is an integral part of the team.

1. Full Name: Simon Wilson-Moore

2. Also Answers To: Yesis

3. When & Where Born: South Africa 1978

4. Distinguishable Features: Shapely Head

5. Married/Kidz Or Alone: Married

6. Other Job Apart From Cricket: Quantity Surveyor

7. Age Started Cricket & Where? : 4 in back garden

8. Biggest Influence In Cricket: Bat

9. Teams Played For: Free State u13 & u18, University of Port Elizabeth 1sts

10. Role In Present Team: Bit of everything

11. Highest Score: 78 for YMCA

12. Best Bowling: 5 for...v Merrion 2007

13. Your Champagne Moment In The Game: Scoring my maiden century

14. Pastimes/Sports If Not Cricket: Watching cricket & rugby on telly

15. Favourite Ground(anywhere) : Newlands

16. Best Game Played In: YMCA v Malahide 2006

17. Most Disappointing Game: Match SA drew with Australia in World Cup when Alan Donald ran himself out

18. Why Cricket? : It's inmy blood...?

19. Favourite Cricket Cliche: Bowling good "areas"

20. Best & Worst Cricket Commentator: Best: Bumble - Worst: Nasser Hussain

21. Who Is Your Bunny(Bowlers question mainly) : Jeremy Bray

22. Most Feared Bowler Faced: Nantie Hayward

23. Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee or Ian Botham? : Botham

24: Prefer Radio Or Television Cricket Coverage? : TV








2. Stuart R. S. McCready

Stuart McCready or 'Smacker' has been a top all-rounder in Leinster and Irish cricket for almost the last 15 years. A prolific schoolboy at all levels, he took to Senior cricket with ease. Developing his cricket at YM he took the short trip down the road to Pembroke C.C. where his all-round abilities were pivotal to the 'brokes successes.
However he realised the errors of his ways and returned to Claremont Road where he just got better and better. In a career which has seen him score over 6,000 runs and take over 400 wkts, he has been very unfortunate not to experience a full international cap.
Top cricketer, top bloke and now helping YMs Super 2nds.

1. Full Name: Stuart Robert Stanley McCready

2. Also Answers To: Smacker