FIH Men’s World Cup

The annual charity game between the hockey and cricket clubs  on Boxing Day at Comber Leisure Centre finished in an honourable 3-3 draw.  At half time the cricket club in cold and rainy conditions were 2-1 ahead but two early second half strikes put the hockey club 3-2 ahead only for Amy Benson to equalise…

We have learnt with sadness of the recent death of Wally Boyce. Wally played for his home town club in the 1950s and 60s and was first eleven captain in 1956/57, he was capped four times for Ulster in 1955/56. Wally was also an excellent cricketer as a batsman but his cricket and hockey careers…

Congratulations to all awards winners at last night’s function at the La Mon Hotel and Country Club. The full list of award winners and photographs of those there to receive their awards is below. MEN’S AWARD WINNERS 2024 Team of the Year                                 2nd XI Most Improved Young Player (U18)         Patrick Smith Most improved…

Two heroes have emerged from Saturday’s cup games.  Lee Brown held his nerve in the penalty shoot out against league leaders Queens seconds to put the thirds into the next round and Adam Tate rattled in a North Down career best four goals in the second eleven’s 5-2 defeat of a strong Instonians third eleven…

We have learnt with sadness of the death after a long illness of John McDonough who is most associated with Belfast Harlequins.  John was well known to all of the older members of our Club and even played for us briefly in the early 70s before moving on to Bangor.  We extend our deepest sympathies…