North Down 2’s travelled to Instonians on Saturday evening in the 4pm slot. Missing the experience of veteran Paul Adgey, the side struggled to find rhythm early on and were punished for a slow start. Instonians capitalised in the first quarter, converting two clinical short corners to establish control of the game. North Down found…
We are saddened to learn today of the death in Canada of Jim Boyd. Jim was our first choice goalkeeper on a number of trophy winning teams from the mid 90s until he emigrated to Canada in the early 2000s. We understand that he had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. The Club would like to…
We are delighted to announce that our Burch Autos players of the month for October were Darren Rodgers, men’s 1s keeper and Natalie Harrison from the ladies 2s/3s. Darrens crucial saves and solid leadership in defence has not gone unnoticed by both his coach and teammate. Well done Darren! Natalie has been a standout defender,…
As the temperatures drop, North Down are back again, stepping onto the Ferris Park pitches with high spirits. The match started with an immediate fierce atmosphere. Bouncing off each other’s energy Caitlin Taylor and Megan Murray drove us towards the goal mouth with the prospect of success potentially looming. Unfortunately this was quickly turned around…
Saturday saw North Down travel to another tough away fixture, this time to face second in the league South Antrim. The game started evenly, with both sides creating chances in the first quarter but it was North Down who would find the break through. After some good defensive work from North, the ball was played…
On Saturday, North Down Ladies’ 1st XI faced league leaders Dungannon. Despite a strong start, the team ultimately succumbed to a 3-0 defeat, marking their fourth loss in the league. North Down began the game with determination, showcasing solid link-up play with midfielder Megan Murray effectively feeding the forward line. The defense, led by goalkeeper…
North Down travelled to Limavady at the weekend, returning to a ground where they had suffered a heavy cup defeat last season. Determined to show their progress, the squad arrived focused and ready for a much stronger performance. The home side started brightly, immediately using well-drilled set plays and their pace up front to put…
The match started quickly with outcomes in the circle for North Down after the first two minutes. Unfortunately, nothing came from these penalty corners but that did not stop Gabby Scates from continuing to burst into the circle from midfield. The second quarter saw more chances for both teams with Megan Murray, Sophie Leckie and…
1st quarter – match started evenly for both teams, there were plenty of chances at both ends. North down goalkeeper, Helena Press, made great saves and frustrated the Saintfield team as they couldn’t squeeze the ball passed her. There were many energetic runs from the 3 North Down forwards Lucy Dean, Katie Johnston and Ella…
In a crucial away fixture against Belfast Harlequins, both teams went into the match knowing that three points were essential. North Down started strongly, setting the tempo early and putting pressure on the home side. Their early dominance was rewarded when Kate Cafferkey found the back of the net, continuing her impressive goal-scoring run this season….