North Down ladies fifths travelled to CIYMS 4ths last Saturday hoping to improve on their 2-0 home defeat earlier in the season. In the damp conditions the girls were determined to put matters right early on and, attacking from the start, forwards and midfielders worked well to put pressure on the CI defence. However, CI…
North Down travelled to Shaws Bridge on Saturday to play the first leg of their quarter final Anderson Cup tie with Instonians without four regulars but this gave coach McKeown the opportunity to give fringe players a chance to show their skills. Inst got the perfect start winning a short corner in the first minute….
North Down fifths made the short trip to the Aurora Centre last Saturday to play local rivals Bangor fifths running out 5-0 winners. North Down barely had to get out of second gear especially in the first half when the home team were quite literally playing at a snail’s pace out of defence. James Stewart was causing…
North Down ladies fourths were victorious in the first round of the Junior Plate against Civil service thirds at Stormont last Saturday winning 2-0. Against a fiesty and strong running Civil Service side who play in the league below, the North Down girls fought hard intercepting the opposition’s play and eliminating all threats. Hilary West…
North Down thirds, looking to secure a safe spot in Junior Two, hosted high flying Cookstown thirds on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. North Down controlled much of the opening stages and went one up after 22 minutes as Adam Tate roofed one on the reverse from close range. Marking was however too slack and…
On Saturday the North Down ladies first eleven entertained league leaders Omagh at Comber Leisure Centre. North Down, missing the influential Selina Lewis, commenced the game well and edged the early phases of play. However they found themselves 2-0 down after fifteen minutes as Omagh, whose strategy was to sit back and wait for errors…
On a cold and foggy Friday night North Down ladies fifths hosted Ballynahinch seconds in Round 3 of the Minor Cup at Comber. Ballynahinch started the stronger side making runs and solid link up play through the home side’s midfield and defence. The visitors’ dominance almost made it look that they had an extra player…
On Saturday North Down ladies fourths welcomed their Co. Londonderry visitors Priorians seconds to Comber Leisure Centre keen to avenge a 1-0 defeat earlier in the season. True to form, it was a close run affair. During the first half Priorians showed their strength by controlling the midfield and pressurising the home defence but they…
On Saturday North Down thirds travelled to Magherafelt to play their return league fixture against Rainey seconds. Having lost to them 8-1 at the start of the season North Down knew they had a tough game ahead of them. North Down started strongly but soon realised that Rainey were dangerous in attack. The North Down…
North Down fifths travelled to Antrim Forum last Saturday to play a weak, ill disciplined Antrim thirds team in the league. With the home team putting their energies into disputes with the umpires, the opposition, themselves and even at times with the spectators the team which concentrated on hockey ran out easy 5-1 winners. For…