The ladies thirds had a notable win last Saturday at Enler Park when they came from a goal down to defeat the Ballynahinch first eleven in the first round of the Intermediate Cup. Hilary West and Ashleigh Hamilton with the goals.
The fourths played host to Civil Service at Comber on Saturday knowing victory was essential to keep up hopes of promotion in what is already a top heavy league with 4/5 teams battling for 2 coveted places. After a late injury pull out on Saturday morning left a squad of only 12 fit players, Sam…
North Down travelled to Dublin on Saturday to play Clontarf in the first round of the Irish Trophy and returned disappointed following a 2-1 defeat. North Down were without 4 regulars but those that were called up gave 100% enhancing their reputations. Jonny Linter was playing dangerous balls into the circle but unfortunately the forwards…
The Ladies ones made the short journey to newly promoted side Bangor on Saturday. The team were looking to build on their good start to the season after last weeks win over Mossley. Once again North Down started on the front foot and dominated the opening quarter with great pressure from forwards Brown, Murphy, Hoey…
North Down fourths travelled to South Antrim fourths in Lisburn with a much changed line-up and looking to avenge an earlier league cup defeat. The game began with both teams taking time to find their shape in the wet and blustery conditions. It wasn’t long before the counter attacking instincts of the North Down midfield…
After a great victory last week, the fourths kept up the hard graft with a second spanking for Banbridge at Nendrum College’s newly constructed sand-based pitch. The fourths played a strong first half and equally strong final two quarters with both umpires forgetting the new four quarter hockey format! Goals arrived from three different strikers. …
The sixth eleven had another smashing success last Saturday at Nendrum College when they defeated Saintfield seconds 7-4. Star on the day was young Nathan Grimshaw with a 19 minute first half hat trick. In fact it would have been in 9 minutes had Mark Vincent not poached his goal bound second effort and touched…