The ladies fifths went to Saintfield thirds with an unheard of squad of 14! The match was very physical and fast but the defence of Bev Brittain, Linda Marshall, Zara Oliver, Erin McConnell, Jill Jack and Ann McBride held strong for the first two quarters clearing some great balls to the awaiting midfield who were…
North Down made the long journey to Kilkeel last Friday evening for an 8.00 pm hit off in the first Premier League game of the new campaign. Playing some of their best hockey for a long time they quickly settled into a rhythm putting Kilkeel under early pressure. Good play down the right and great…
North Down seconds started their Junior One League campaign last Friday night with a 3-3 draw with Lisnagarvey 3rds at Comber Leisure Centre. It was a tightly contested affair with North Down finding themselves leading 3-2 at the end of the third quarter courtesy of goals from Gareth McKeown, the departing Tom Myles and Jonny…
North Down ladies first eleven’s Senior League campaign kicked off at Comber last Saturday afternoon and pre-match nerves were high amongst the team as they welcomed Mossley who had been relegated from last year’s Premier League. North Down started off the better side dominating the first quarter with several circle entries to no avail. Throughout…
North Down thirds started their Junior Two League campaign in Comber last Saturday hosting Portadown seconds and looking to build on last year’s strong finish and go one further with the objective of promotion to the top Junior League. The squad looked strong on paper with the Comber club in their 125th Anniversary season bolstered…
Feeling confident after a strong pre season, North Down fifths hosted Owls thirds last Saturday at Regent House School. The confidence looked to have been misplaced though as they made little headway against their visitors in the first quarter and the second wasn’t any better as the game petered to a 0-0 halt at half…
North Down seconds recorded a Junior League One double over a strong Lisnagarvey third string at Hillsborough last Saturday with a 5-3 victory. Both teams struggled in the first quarter on the heavily watered pitch and defences were on top on the bouncy surface. It was 5 minutes into the second quarter when North Down…
The league winning Lisnagarvey fifths polished off their perfect season with a very tight 3-1 victory at Hillsborough last Friday evening. North Down were forced into a formation change and played the game as a 3-4-3 all match, the key to the change was the discipline of the defence. Paul Revill playing his comeback match…
North Down thirds hosted Portadown seconds at Comber last Saturday and from the off it was all North Down moving the ball quickly and keeping possession. It wasn’t long before the deadlock was broken. Tom Donnan collected the ball inside his own half and side stepping player after player found himself approaching the circle and smashing it…
North Downs Disappointing Run Continues North Down entertained South Antrim in a Premier League game at Comber Leisure Centre on a wet and chilly Saturday. The home side were without skipper Ross Linter who underwent surgery on Thursday and as a result had to reorganise their defence. South got the perfect start and put the…