We have been running a series of posts on our public Facebook page featuring North Down members who have been, and are, out there as key workers making a difference during difficult times! This is a random order collation of those posts and thanks to Aaron Saunders for putting them together. We’re extremely proud of…
James has just completed his second season at our Club, but let him tell you all about it! When and where did you first play hockey? I started playing hockey at Regent House in year 8. I initially fancied myself as a rugby player, however D Robb recommended I was more physically suited for hockey….
Kathy Taylor ……………….. when did she ever find time for hockey?? When and where did you first play hockey? I starting playing hockey at Regent House School in 1989. My first hockey coach was called Mrs Macdonald, but it was Anita Hiles and Isobel Mills who were my biggest influence at school and in my first…
The literary doyen of the match reports. You’ve read them all, understood some of them, but how does Stevie Magee really view the world? When and where did you first play hockey? My first ever match was for Ballynahich U18s away to Crossgar U18s on their grass pitch. I would have been about 15. They beat us…
And next for a grilling is last year’s ladies 5th XI captain Cara McConnell! When and where did you first play hockey? I first played hockey when Whytey coached for the minis on a Sunday afternoon for North Down. But I wasn’t very good because I took the meaning of ‘Spread out’ literally and stood…
Next in line for a grilling is ace goal scorer Scottie Moore ………………… When and where did you first play hockey? Regent House, I started as a right back but was apparently ‘too fast’ for that position so got fired up front. Have you played for any other hockey clubs? Nope, North Down through &…
Latest profile is Rachael Murphy. Thanks to all who have responded and are no doubt desperately waiting their 15 minutes of fame – your time will come!! You may have noticed that I blank out the response to the question about the club least liked to play against. This is to give everyone a chance…
As Gareth McKeown has announced this week that he is standing down from his Director of Hockey post after three years of great work it’s time to include his profile in our new website feature. And YES! the Qs and As are here. JR’s have now been updated on her profile so you can have…
It’s the turn of JR to fess up and account for herself in the latest of our Club profiles series. To those who have received the questionnaire and said they would do it shortly, the ‘shortly’ moment has passed. Sort it now! When and where did you first play hockey? I was about 8. Bill…
Following on from Linda’s revealing profile we have the dapper Shea Kelly currently in 8th place in the NDHC FIFA 20 football league. When and where did you first play hockey? I started playing hockey in 2012 when I started at Regent Have you played for any other hockey clubs? I have never played for…