North Down entertained Dublin side Avoca at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday afternoon in the first round of the Irish Trophy. A welcome break from the league, the Comber side were looking for a result against a team they knew little about. The game started with a high intensity showing both teams desire to progress…
North Down seconds welcomed the Annadale first eleven to Regent House School last Friday night for the first round of the Intermediate Cup. Annadale started the stronger of the two teams and good movement from the forwards pulled the North Down defence out of shape and they were soon two goals in front. The Comber…
North Down ladies fourths travelled to play CIYMS thirds last Friday in a Junior League 4 game. CI started well and produced some lovely flowing short passing hockey which resulted in an opening goal after only 4 minutes. The North Down defence were continually tested and conceded a second when they made the mistake of…
The ladies thirds had a notable win last Saturday at Enler Park when they came from a goal down to defeat the Ballynahinch first eleven in the first round of the Intermediate Cup. Hilary West and Ashleigh Hamilton with the goals.
In their second Premier League match of this season North Down ladies had a strong start against a fresh Mossley team at Comber Leisure Centre. They got off to the best possible opening with Jenna Hoey winning a penalty corner and a strong goal scored by Bethan Brittan within the first few minutes of the…
North Down thirds played Dungannon seconds at Comber Leisure Centre in a Friday evening league game. Dungannon started strongly and North Down took their time to settle into the game resisting a wave of attacks from the visitors from Tyrone. The thirds eventually found their feet and kept the visitors at bay with the first…
On Saturday North Down ladies fourths entertained Rainey seconds at Regent House School. Rainey started very strongly with relentless attacks but North Down managed to survive until the 25th minute when captain Maxine Taylor was hit on the thigh on the goal line and a penalty flick was awarded. Having already made numerous saves Linda…
North Down seconds travelled to Banbridge for a potentially tricky match against Banbridge seconds. In what is proving to be a competitive league the North Down team had drawn the last 2 matches against Lisnagarvey and Queens. Despite a team talk stressing shape and discipline the first half proved a disappointing affair as North Down…
Following a heavy defeat mid week away to Dungannon in the Ulster Shield, North Down ladies faced their opponents again in Comber in their first Premier League match of the season. After a solid first ten minutes cracks began to show in the North Down defence and Dungannon capitalised by scoring their first goal. North…
North Down thirds travelled to Ballymena seconds for their third fixture of the season. Following last week’s 3-0 win against Larne seconds the travelling side were ready to take on the strong Ballymena side. Within the first 30 seconds of the game Ballymena got past the North Down midfield and defence and took a very…