North Down seconds were away to Portadown 2s on Saturday in the league and came away with a valuable 4-0 win. North Down began enthusiastically in possession, passing around the Portadown team and winning the first penalty corner of the game. Judith Orr pushed out to Megan Murray who struck the ball towards goal. The…
Last Saturday North Down thirds carried the momentum from the previous weeks away draw at Raphoe and got three glorious points at a bottom of the table clash against CIYMS. Kirsty McCrory got the scoreboard activated in the second minute picking up a well timed hit across the circle to find the back of the…
North Down ladies fifths took on Holywood seconds at Regent House on Saturday with a weakened team. Holywood started quickly playing a lovely one two around the sweeper and slipped around the home goalkeeper for an early lead. Within a few minutes they repeated the play to go 2-0 up after the first quarter. The…
North Down Ladies fourths travelled last Saturday to Antrim Forum to take on Randalstown thirds. After an unfortunate two weeks of defeats North Down were eager to secure a win. The Comber girls dominated the first quarter with sharp passes from Amy McMullan to Elsa McCalum who ran the ball down the right to find…
Last Saturday North Down thirds made the long journey to take on the top of the Junior Four league leaders Raphoe seconds. After winning the toss they started well, gaining possession and playing around the strong Raphoe forwards with beautiful 1-2 passes down the left wing. The North Down ladies dominated the first quarter, finally…
North Down seconds hosted Castle seconds in the league last Saturday. It was a quick start from the Comber girls who had the majority of possession early on, working the ball quickly around the Castle half and winning a short corner. Judith Orr pulled the ball out to Megan Murray who struck from the top…
Last Saturday North Down thirds hosted Priorians seconds at Regent HS. Both teams started strongly with North Down applying the pressure early on. Throughout the first half the home team had plenty of chances to get on the scoreboard. The visiting defence were quick to clear the ball but were put under pressure by Judith Orr,…
A local derby is always interesting and last Saturday North Down ladies 5ths played Ards ladies 4ths away at Londonderry Park. Unfortunately in the first two minutes the North Down captain Maxine Taylor was on the receiving end of an Ards stick right across her cheek and fell to the ground in front of the…
North Down ladies thirds made the short trip over to The Dub to take on Queens fourths. North down came out fighting in the first quarter with lots of attacking play including a few short corner chances with good work through the mid field by Cathy Taylor, Laura Murray and Cara Murray. A few shots…
And here are the full squads for the North Down Super League – ladies section with their ever so catchy team names! Full results with league table after the second set of games available here soon.