North Down fifths crashed out of the league cup at Strathearn last Saturday at the hands of a strong Annadale fourths team. Well, that’s what the match card said. Yet again a sluggish start from the Comber men gifted the home side a two goal advantage in the first quarter. Not any individual fault just…
On Saturday North Down ladies thirds hosted Lisnagarvey fourths at Comber. Having lost at Queens last week North Down were determined to get a win under their belts. With a strong starting team, North Down hit the ground running and put pressure on the Garvey defence forcing them to make mistakes. North Down settled into…
North Down fifths travelled the short distance to play CIYMS seconds in the 4pm graveyard slot last Saturday. The fifths started the brighter of the sides with some solid work down the right by Angus Johnson and James Stewart, James burst into the circle riding some rough challenges from the CI defence and slotted home at…
Mens seconds not exactly smash but more deep sports massage the notorious social grenades that are Bangor seconds into submission with an innovative Willis stoke inducing two-right-no-left-midfield formation – brainchild of the extravagantly relaxed and expensive looking Robbie Sinclair who, wielding a frankly confused looking Harry McKeown as his instrument of shape-rogering miscommunication, still found…
North Down made the long trip to Donegal last Saturday to play Raphoe in a Kirk Cup group game. Despite controlling the game for long periods, North Down were unable to break down a resolute home defence in which their keeper was in tremendous form making a number of outstanding saves. North Down opened at…
North Down seconds defeated their Mossley counterparts 6-2 at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday in the Junior One League Cup with the local highlight being a hattrick of drag flick short corner goals from Chris Speers. North Down dominated the first 2 quarters missing a host of chances but were still able to go in…
North Down thirds hosted Cookstown thirds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday in glorious sunshine. After the previous week’s heavy defeat, the home side was hoping for an all round better performance. The hosts started the brighter and controlled the game but that final pass high up the pitch limited their scoring opportunities. Cookstown held…
North Down fifths hosted a robust Antrim seconds at Regent House on Saturday in the League Cup and Antrim, known for their 1970s style of play, did not disappoint with long handle hockey right down the middle which set up a one on one with home keeper Reece Glover which was disposed of easily. 1-0 to Antrim…
North Down welcomed South Antrim to Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday for the first competitive game of the season in the season opener Kirk Cup. For the first time, all local hockey right down to junior level will now be played over four quarters. Both sides tried to play fast open hockey and it was…
Huge congratulations to the ladies 1sts who won last weekend’s CI Ladies Hockey Club preseason tournament, winning 5 games, drawing 1 and not a single goal conceded!! Fantastic effort girls!!