The latest in our series of profiles sees veteran goalkeeper Linda Marshall take centre stage! When and where did you first play hockey? I first played for North Down at Park Way. How long have you been at North Down? I have been at the Club for over 45 years! What has been your best…
Our latest profile is Tom Donnan’s turn. Who would have thought that tennis would feature so much? When and where did you first play hockey? At Ards Leisure Centre in September 2005 in my first year of school at a session taken by Chris Speers! Have you played for any other hockey clubs? ABSOLUTELY NOT!…
We have learnt today with great sadness of the sudden death yesterday of Andy Walls’ father Vince. Vince was a great character and followed son Andy’s hockey career at North Down closely. He is best remembered at our Club for his volunteer stint a few years ago as minibus driver when an apparently routine trip…
The latest in our series of celebrity interviews – it’s Rachel!! And thanks for taking part! When and where did you first play hockey? I first starting playing hockey at Victoria Primary School and then continued to play at Regent. Have you played for any other hockey clubs? No, I have only ever played for…
Next in line for our exciting new series of members’ profiles is Ross Blair. Thanks to Ross for taking part. Also, thanks to all those who have contributed so far – your profiles are in the can – you may be next! When and where did you first play hockey? I was about 7, my…
There’s not much happening on the hockey scene, or anywhere else at the moment, so it’s time to start a new feature on our #oneclub website. We’ve put a number of questions to some of our members and this is what we’ve come up with. The post will stay up for 5/6 days before the…
Due to the ongoing corona virus issue we have had to change the arrangements for some of our upcoming events. The Dinner Dance and Awards Night has now been rescheduled for 12 September at the same venue. Quite a number of tickets had already been paid for so if the new date doesn’t suit, contact…
We have received the following statement tonight from Hockey Ireland. “The Hockey Ireland Board, following consultation with the Branches, has decided the following in the interests of the health and safety of the hockey community: Hockey Ireland is suspending all hockey activity with immediate effect until 29 March and is directing all Branches, clubs and…
North Down seconds recorded a Junior League One double over a strong Lisnagarvey third string at Hillsborough last Saturday with a 5-3 victory. Both teams struggled in the first quarter on the heavily watered pitch and defences were on top on the bouncy surface. It was 5 minutes into the second quarter when North Down…
The league winning Lisnagarvey fifths polished off their perfect season with a very tight 3-1 victory at Hillsborough last Friday evening. North Down were forced into a formation change and played the game as a 3-4-3 all match, the key to the change was the discipline of the defence. Paul Revill playing his comeback match…