A depleted North Down seconds squad made the tough trip to Banbridge on Saturday to play their thirds in a Junior One fixture. With a number of players unavailable the seconds had to settle for a reduced squad of 12 players but despite this they started the 1st quarter seemly in control of the match…
With all other local hockey off due to frost, the balmy micro climate of Newtownards was the setting for an excellent game of hockey between North Down fifths and Annadale fourths at Regent House last Saturday, the pitch in perfect condition! As all of Annadale’s games had been cancelled it was no surprise to see…
The seconds return to winning ways handing out a brutal lead pipe Tonya Harding style beating to their fellow skating foes, the genetically stagnant Master Race despite the participation of a dynamic goal prevention duo in the shape of the couldn’t hit the back of a cow with a banjo Orr boys. Two goals from…
North Down got their hopes of a top four position in the Premier League back on track when they comfortably beat Raphoe 6-3 at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday. With all the early morning rain the pitch was playing fast and this suited North Down’s game perfectly. They began at a fast pace which caught…
North Down thirds hosted Lisnagarvey fourths at Regent School on Saturday hoping to get back to winning ways. With a number of members missing on teams above, their squad featured five changes from the previous week’s draw in Cookstown. From the off, the work rate from Purvis and Drysdale was second to none in midfield…
After winning their last three games North Down seconds were brought back down to earth with a bump on Saturday courtesy of a 5-1 drubbing by Annadale 2nds at Campbell College. The first quarter was a very even affair with North Down taking the game to a much strengthened Annadale side that benefitted from their…
North Down travelled to Kilkeel last Saturday for their first Premier League game following the Christmas break looking to retain their top position in the standings. Kilkeel came out of the blocks much sharper than North Down in the first quarter and quickly accumulated a three goal lead. However the away side regrouped after the…
North Down fifths got back into the promotion mix with a well deserved 4-1 win against local rivals Bangor 4s at Comber last Saturday. The Christmas rust was observed on both sides in the first quarter. North Down were missing their talisman midfielder Peter Shields but had great cover in the form of Robin McMullan and the new signing…
The thirds travelled to play their Cookstown counterparts with a depleted squad of 12 last Saturday. The first quarter started with the normal older guard of the hosts and North Down were very much on top turning over possession and causing problems for the Cookstown defence. A deflected Tom Donnan slap into the circle looped up and…
North Down seconds kicked off the New Year with an important 2-1 win over Lisnagarvey 3rds! The first quarter was a cagey affair with both teams trying to get back in the groove after the Christmas break. After 7 minutes skipper Mark Linter had to leave the field injured and a quick reshuffle of positions…