Five weeks since their last competitive match North Down ladies finally returned to action last Saturday against Knock at Comber. With only 4 games remaining the home side knew that 3 points and a good performance were a must to keep their promotion aspirations on track. North Down started well and looked sharp despite their…
North Down thirds travelled to take on Mossley thirds in a second round tie in the Junior Shield. In their earlier league meeting this season North Down came out on top with a narrow 3-2 win so this was always going to be a close one. North Down started brightly and broke through the Mossley…
North Down travelled last Saturday to play Campbellians in a league fixture hoping to continue their recent improved form and in a hard fought game they came out winners by the narrowest of margins. It was a clichéd game of two halves with North Down dominating play in the first period and Campbellians on top…
Double Tatey’s beer allowance from one pint per goal to two, watch the flood gates open and progress to the next round of the cup. It’s such a simple plan. His first half one goal deluge from a pass by “Tatey Approved Supplier” Paul Adgey (trading as Paul Work on the advice of his accountant) was enough…
A fantastic performance by the 2s against Mossley 2nds on Saturday probably our best of the season. The attitude was spot on. The team play was “monsta”. The work rate was fantastic – even the usually economical Mockford ran himself into the ground. Literally. When he hit the deck late in the second half the…
North Down entertained Bangor at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday. Although Bangor have played more games than other teams they were the league pacesetters and North Down knew the significance of the game with the possibility of league restructuring next season in the wake of the new Irish Hockey League. North down opened at a…
North Down thirds travelled to Banbridge fourths for their first round Junior Shield match on Saturday. Keen to keep their undefeated streak going and progress in the competition the Comber men started confidently controlling the game for much of the first half but for all their chances were only able to convert once. On 14…
The ladies first eleven game against Dungannon at 1.00 pm at Comber Leisure Centre has been postponed at late notice ‘by special request’.
North Down travelled to Stormont last Saturday to resume their league programme against PSNI knowing that they had to secure maximum points as they strive to close the gap to the league leaders. It did not take long for them to stamp their authority on the game. Richard Willis and Rowan Poots worked the ball…
Men’s 5xi suffer another defeat. – started brightly and took the lead through Chris Drysdale, who scored his first goal for the club. – The 5’s were then denied a chance to double their advantage. John Clarke broke towards the circle, beat his man who threw his stick at him nearly send the north down man to…