Unlike with our local pantomime politicians where deadlines come and go and get stretched to infinity, our very own deadline for subscriptions has crept, apparently unnoticed by some, right up to us. It’s 31 October (2018 not 2019) and that’s it – no pay no play!
The annual charity game between the cricket and hockey clubs will be today at 1.00 pm. All proceeds to charity. There will be a minutes silence before the game in memory of Stanley Glover and Raymond McIlveen who both died in the past few days and who played for both clubs.
Ulster Hockey has finally confirmed, some might say belatedly, the structures for first eleven teams next season. Both North Down teams will play in re-structured Premier Leagues each consisting of ten teams.
Both the mens and ladies 1st xi will be taking part in the NICS pre season tournament over the weekend 15,16 and 17 August. The schedule of games is as follows : Ladies Fri 6.45 v NICS, Sat 10.00 v Lisnagarvey 3.30 v Portadown, Sun 12.00 v Dungannon Men Fri 8.00 v NICS, …
The men’s awards for the season made at the Dinner Dance last Saturday were: Team of the Year 1st XI Most Improved Young Player (U18) Andy Boyd Most improved player Ben Willis Top goal scorer Andy Forrest 6th XI Player of the Year Thomas Green 5th XI Player of the Year John Clarke 4th XI…
Frozen pitches have again decimated our Saturday fixtures. The only game which remains ON at the moment is the ladies 5th XI Minor Plate match against Civil Service 4th XI at Stormont at 1.00 pm on the sand based pitch.
Having been stranded on 99 career goals at North Down since January, Peter Bond yesterday finally became the 25th North Down player to reach this landmark milestone with a trademark far post tap in in the fifths 3-1 win over a Raphoe 3rds selection. Well done Peter in finally making it!! We await further developments…