North Down entertained Queens in a Premier League game at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday and ran out comfortable winners by 7-0. Queens, who lost most of last year’s squad, were always up against it and defended stoutly but unfortunately had no answer to the slick North Down passing game. North Down opened the scoring…
The ladies first eleven welcomed Donegal visitors Raphoe to Comber Leisure Centre in the Irish Trophy last Saturday. The girls were expecting a tough game with Premier League Raphoe and, missing three regulars, knew this would be a big game. The first quarter started evenly with the North Down defence comfortably dealing with the high…
North Down thirds entertained local rivals Civil Service thirds on a chilly Friday night at Comber Leisure Centre. Confidence was high after the previous week’s victory against Queens but the hosts started poorly with some sloppy passing and went one down early on. They soon got back into the game with the Civil Service midfield…
The ladies first eleven travelled to Coleraine last Saturday for their last match of the group stages of the Senior Cup aware that only a defeat greater than 3 goals would see them fail to qualify for the semi final. The girls were expecting a tough match not only due to the stormy conditions but…
There were two Under 15 girls teams in action on Sunday, all enjoying their first competitive run out of the season. The Performance team played Civil Service in the league and played with great determination, showed some lovely skills and passing for their first outing as a team together. The score line of a 3-1…
North Down made the short journey to play local rivals Bangor at the Aurora Centre last Saturday in the Premier League hoping to make amends for their disappointing previous week’s loss at Newry Playing conditions were challenging and both teams took time to settle into their rhythm. It was Bangor who struck first in the…
North Down seconds entertained Mossley 2nds in the first round of the Irish Junior Cup at rain lashed Comber last Saturday and came from behind to progress to the next round. North Down started the match strongly and played Mossley off the park with some brilliant pass and move hockey finishing the first quarter with…
Alex Boyd and David Moreland have received their Burch Autos Player of the Month Awards. Well done both and thanks to Burch Autos!
North Down travelled to Newry on Saturday to fulfil a Premier league fixture against the locals. In a competitive game the home side just about shaded it although had North Down taken their early opportunities the scoreline would have been very different. North Down opened the stronger putting Newry some early pressure. After10 minutes a…
The ladies first eleven travelled to Ballymena Academy to face a strong Ballymena side. The last time the teams had played each other was in the Premier League playoff when Ballymena got the upper hand on the North Down team. The match started with North Down setting a high tempo which Ballymena readily matched to…