North Down travelled to Armagh on Saturday, with both teams looking to secure their first win of the season. Following last week’s cup defeat, North Down were determined to put in a stronger performance and started positively. Armagh came out fighting, winning a penalty corner in the first quarter, but goalkeeper Nikki Ferris kept the…
North Down 3rds started the first quarter strongly and played composed and confident hockey. Goalkeeper Taylor Robinson made some excellent saves as Dungannon applied pressure, while Kathryn Rodgers, Ruby Donaldson, Cara McConnell and Karen Moore worked hard to defend the circle. Despite North Down’s strong start, Dungannon opened the scoring against the run of play….
North Down welcomed Limavady to Enler knowing that three points were crucial, with the visitors currently sitting above them in the league standings. The home side adopted a different structural approach for this encounter and it paid dividends early on. North Down dominated possession throughout the first quarter, moving the ball well and controlling large…
North Down 3rd XI welcomed Armagh 3rds in the next round of the Junior Plate, with the home side making a bright start to the contest. North Down applied early pressure on the Armagh defence and earned several penalty corners, but were unable to convert their chances. Despite North Down’s positive opening, it was Armagh…
North Down 3rd XI welcomed Priorians to Regent this week in their first meeting of the season, following a previous cancellation due to Storm Amy. After a difficult result the previous week, North Down knew the importance of starting strongly. However, it was the visitors who made the early impact, scoring twice in quick succession…
This week, North Down 3rd XI travelled to Banbridge. The home side came out strong from the first whistle, scoring twice in the opening quarter. North Down began to settle into their rhythm, but Banbridge added a third goal before halftime. North Down delivered a solid performance in the third quarter, using shorter passes to…
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…
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….