The Ladies 5ths travelled to play Holywood seconds, having had a squad of 16 last week they ended up with 11 bodies on the pitch – the minds were all willing, but eventually most of the bodies just weren’t able! The Holywood forwards were using supersonic speed and very fancy stick skills to get around…
North Down ladies 2nds hosted Raphoe 2nds in Comber on Saturday in Junior League 3 hoping to bounce back from a narrow loss last week. They started the match with a high intensity passing game, winning a penalty corner right away. Ali Campbell hit out to Megan Murray who fired a straight strike past the…
North Down Ladies 5ths took on Saintfield 3rds at Regent on Saturday with a much changed squad from last week. Having 16 available players no less! This meant much rotating throughout the match, but most were more than glad of a wee breather as the match was played at quite a fast pace. Making their…
North Down Ladies 1st XI welcomed Mossley to Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday for the semi-final of the Senior Cup. Despite North Down’s focus this season being on the league, the girls were keen to secure a win and get to the final. North Down had an excellent start to the game, playing some…
North Down took on Coleraine in a top of the table clash last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. Much was at stake for North Down as they knew a win would seal the Senior League title. North Down started well with a good all round performance throughout the first quarter. The ball was moved around…
North Down ladies fifths travelled to Ballyclare High School to play Parkview seconds on Saturday looking to repeat their 4-0 win earlier in the season. Missing injured Ann McBride with Keri Portinga in her place the North Down defence looked jittery in the first quarter giving away a series of penalty corners but good goalkeeping…
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…