On Saturday afternoon the ladies fifths welcomed Coleraine thirds to Regent House expecting a tough game and looking to avenge a 4-0 defeat in Coleraine at the start of the season. Right from the off Coleraine came hard at the North Down defence to challenge their strength and expertise. Defenders Kathryn Rogers, Rachel Quigley,…
On Saturday, the ladies seconds travelled to take on Dromore seconds away at Ferris Park. With the league being very tight and the North Down girls not having played since 18 November this match was going to be a tough ask for the visitors. The first half saw play switch between teams with neither able…
North Down ladies fourths travelled last Saturday away to the Meadowbank Sports Arena to compete against top of the league Rainey seconds. Due to frozen pitches and cancellations many of the team had not played a match for nearly two months, unfortunately this was quite noticeable! Rainey were a well drilled team and made the…
North Down ladies fifths hosted Armagh seconds in the second round of the Minor Cup at Regent House last Saturday. The match started with Armagh winning a penalty corner, however the North Down defence was secure and with the midfield pinging the ball up front for forwards Sarah Moreland, Abby McCague and Debbie Sherlock to…
North Down ladies made the journey to Magherafelt last Saturday to play Rainey in a bottom of the table Premier League clash in the unpopular 4 pm slot. The venue was the impressive indoor pitch at the Meadowbank Sports Arena. From the whistle North Down put pressure on Rainey which was swiftly turned with North…
A lacklustre start by North Down fourths against Lurgan thirds at Regent House last Saturday saw the visitors score quickly from two corners and were soon 2-0 up. The match became feisty and a number of North Down players were on the receiving end of some dodgy tackles. North Down eventually found their feet, gradually…
The ladies seconds travelled the short distance over to Strathearn last Saturday to play CIYMS 2nds who sit third in the league. North Down started the match with good possession playing the ball around the pitch with ease. CI used their full bench to good effect interchanging forwards to put pressure onto the visitors. North…
The ladies seconds hosted Harlequins thirds last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. The North Down girls knew it was going to be a tough match with Quins always fielding well drilled teams. They started well and got on the scoresheet when a short corner shot from Kathy Taylor found the back board. North Down were…
On Friday night North Down went to Portadown looking to build on their solid performance from the week before. Both teams started with intensity and North Down threatened early down the left with good link up play between Rachel Lucas and Caitlin Taylor. North Down continued to apply pressure which resulted in a penalty corner…
The 5thxi hosted Parkview in the Minor Cup.North Down started the game very strong despite a lot of the team playing out of their normal positions.North Down quickly dominated the game and within minutes scored their first goal from centre forward Trish Neill.Parkview were quick to fight back and soon equalised.The remainder of the first…