Last Saturday the ladies thirds hosted CIYMS thirds at Comber Leisure Centre. Following on from the previous week’s loss against Raphoe the team knew that an improved performance was required. The home team started strongly and immediately put CI under a lot of pressure. North Down produced some great team work, passing the ball out…
North Down ladies travelled to Portadown last Saturday knowing three points was a must to retain their position at the top of the Senior League but would require a great team effort and mindset. During the first quarter North Down had a shaky start with some lack of control and stray passes allowing Portadown plenty…
North Down welcomed Londonderry side Priorians to Comber on Saturday hoping to complete a league double, having won 3-1 earlier in the season, and maintain their league topping position. Straight from the whistle though, the visitors started strongly with an early goal. North Down fought back winning a penalty corner which hit a Priorians’ foot…
As the Priorians senior team travelled to Comber for a Senior League fixture, North Down thirds made the trip in the opposite direction to play Priorians seconds for their second game after the Christmas break. Given both teams positions in the league, and after a scoreless draw back in October, it was all to play…
North Down ladies entertained league rivals Omagh at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday after their first league defeat of the season the previous weekend. During the first quarter North Down had a shaky start with some lack of control and stray passes allowing Omagh attacking opportunities. Into the second quarter North Down started to settle…
On Saturday North Down ladies fifths travelled to Roughfort for a return fixture with Owls thirds looking to improve on a 2-1 defeat at the start of the season. The match commenced with Owls attacking strongly and North Down paid for the error of stopping play waiting for a whistle which didn’t come to go…
North Down seconds made the trip north last Saturday to play Limavady 1st XI in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. This was a tough fixture for North Down playing a team several leagues above them but the visitors were sharp from the whistle and a quick sideline ball taken by Katie Migan found Tilly…
On Saturday North Down ladies thirds entertained their Dromore counterparts at Comber Leisure Centre. After a 1-1 drawn first game of the season in Dromore, the home team were determined to get a win. Dromore started off the game strongly putting great pressure on the North Down defense. Goalkeeper Nikki Ferris kept the team on…
North Down seconds hosted Ballymena seconds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday drawing 1-1 in their league match. North Down were slow to start playing defensively against the Ballymena attacks. A penalty corner for the visitors saw a slip left from the Ballymena forward at the top of the circle and after some scrappy play…
On Saturday North Down ladies thirds hosted Belfast Harlequins fourths at Regent House in a Junior League 4 encounter. Both teams started out strongly and the visiting team quickly took a penalty corner but this was cleared by keeper Ashleigh Gorman. North Down were quickly onto the attack and managed to get into circle and win…