Ladies win CIYMS Tournament
Huge congratulations to the ladies 1sts who won last weekend’s CI Ladies Hockey Club preseason tournament, winning 5 games, drawing 1 and not a single goal conceded!! Fantastic effort girls!!
North Down ladies seconds welcomed the strong Belfast Harlequins seconds to Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday. With the usual half term hassle of school hockey tours and ventures away a much changed team took to the pitch. Harlequins pressured the home side straight from the start. Helena Press in goals was making her second eleven…
North Down thirds hosted Antrim seconds last Saturday on the new Regent House pitch in Newtownards. After back to back wins the thirds looked to maintain their momentum but knew that a challenge lay ahead following feisty and competitive games with the visitors last season. The thirds started well and controlled the game creating chances…
After the Christmas and New Year break North Down fourths entertained Cliftonville seconds at Comber Leisure Centre knowing that 3 points were vital to keep up with the other teams in Junior 3. The fourths started well and had most of the early possession and chances. Cliftonville broke the deadlock against the run of play…
North Down fourths travelled to CIYMS in Belfast to play Cliftonville seconds facing a tough task as, with the opponents first eleven having a free date, a number of senior players were available to strengthen their second eleven. The fourths however were well organised and started the first half well with John Clarke miss hitting…
North Down Ladies 5s secured a well-deserved three points in a hard-fought home fixture against NICS Ladies 4s on Saturday, with a dominant performance sealing a 2-0 victory. The home side began the game with intensity, consistently applying pressure on the NICS circle. The breakthrough came thanks to the relentless effort of Ella Garrett. It…
The thirds hosted Raphoe seconds on Saturday in blustery, wet conditions in a Junior Two league game. The Donegal men travelled with only 11 players and no umpire, so the home game plan was to use the numbers to their advantage and out run them on the fitness front. The game started well with North…