On a glorious Saturday afternoon North Down seconds entertained the Bangor first eleven in the semi final of the Intermediate Plate. With Bangor in Senior 3 this promised to be a competitive match. From the start it was evident that North Down were going to take the match to Bangor. Julie Fisher up front was…
On Saturday North Down ladies travelled to Lurgan to take on a home side still in contention to win the Premier League. With freezing temperatures and a biting wind, conditions were difficult but both teams quickly settled into their patterns with Lurgan pressing and North Down defending resolutely and looking to create chances on the…
North Down thirds, having beaten Newry seconds twice previously in the league, were in confident form ahead of the Junior Three League cup Final at Stormont last Saturday, however well aware that anything can happen on cup day! With a strong North Down contingent in support, the Comber men started the game confidently keeping possession…
Two match reports from the ladies first eleven. On Monday night the ladies travelled to Mossley in the Premier league. Following on from Saturday’s game coach, Peter Whyte, emphasized the need to be more aggressive on both circles, if North Down were to get anything out of the game. Mossley began the game well forcing…
North Down welcomed Raphoe to Comber in the Ulster Premier League hoping to gain revenge following the Irish Hockey Trophy defeat earlier this year. The home side started quickly and after two minutes took the lead. Sharp link up play between Andrew Boyd and Ross Linter resulted in the latter crossing for Josh Gilmore who…
On Saturday North Down ladies seconds travelled to Omagh 2nds for the quarter final of the Intermediate Plate courtesy of an away win on penalties over Banbridge seconds three weeks ago. The away side were slow to start showing the effects of their travel. Omagh were first to every ball, taking frees quickly and catching…
On Saturday North Down ladies fourths met Ballymoney thirds at Comber determined to improve their position in the league. Captain Maxine Taylor ensured everyone was well focused and determined with her pre-match team talk. Total one hundred per cent effort from all of the North Down players resulted in any fifty/fifty balls being theirs. The…
The ladies fifths played at Regent House hosting Dromore fourths on a wet and wintry Saturday afternoon. A solid start from the home side saw an early goal from Trish Neill who skillfully converted the first goal of the game to maintain her second place in the ladies goalscoring charts – quite a feat for…
On Friday night North Down Ladies thirds hosted Ballymena seconds at home. Having lost to them by two goals at the start of the season the home team were determine to reverse this result. North Down started the game off strongly putting pressure on the Ballymena defence line from forwards Hilary West, Kirsty McCrory and…
On Wednesday night the ladies first entertained Lurgan in their latest Premier league match. North Down knew this was going to be a difficult game against a Lurgan side who always feature at the top of the table. The match began at a high pace with great intensity being shown by both teams. Lurgan had…