Having defeated Raphoe comfortably in the previous week in the league North Down as Irish Trophy holders were looking forward to their second round tie at Comber Leisure Centre against their Donegal visitors. A copy of the script never made it to Raphoe however as they had other ideas and fought to the end despite…
On Saturday, the ladies seconds travelled to take on Dromore seconds away at Ferris Park. With the league being very tight and the North Down girls not having played since 18 November this match was going to be a tough ask for the visitors. The first half saw play switch between teams with neither able…
North Down made the long trip to Donegal last Saturday to play Raphoe in a rescheduled Premier League fixture. Although the temperatures were low the pitch was frost free and both teams looked forward to a good game of hockey. North Down opened at a fast pace and put Raphoe under early pressure. The slow…
North Down fifths returned to winning ways last Saturday as they defeated Parkview 5-0 at Ballyclare High School. The goals were all shared around with five different scorers – Toby Fynn, Andrew Linter, Peter Bond, Ben Bond and Patrick Campbell on his senior debut. It was a strong team performance on a tricky beach of a pitch with plenty of…
North Down ladies fourths travelled last Saturday away to the Meadowbank Sports Arena to compete against top of the league Rainey seconds. Due to frozen pitches and cancellations many of the team had not played a match for nearly two months, unfortunately this was quite noticeable! Rainey were a well drilled team and made the…
North Down entertained Cliftonville in the Premier League last Saturday at Comber Leisure centre and won by 3-1. Cliftonville, without a point in the league, offered little and North Down dominated from start to finish. Although dominating possession, North Down will be disappointed that they were unable to turn their dominance into goals. They had the…
The mens third eleven, weakened by a number of withdrawals, went down unexpectedly by 6-1 to Bangor thirds last Saturday at the Aurora Centre. Their only goal, in reportedly dubious circumstances, was scored by John Clarke. In the other two junior games the fourths continued on their seemingly unstoppable progress with their second successive 9-1…
North Down travelled to Mossley on Saturday to fulfill a league fixture which was of significant importance to both teams as they strive to secure a top seven position in the league. Only those in the top seven have an opportunity to get a place in next season’s IHA League 2. Mossley were strengthened by…
The mens fourths, in the only game of a weather affected day, reached the Junior Five League Cup Final with a narrow but deserved victory over Antrim thirds at Regent House. With lots of idle players clamouring for a last minute place on the team Andrew Haire stuck to his normal squad and the move…
The thirds entertained South Antrim thirds on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre and entertain they did. A quick start had the visitors rattled with fast flowing hockey and the Orr brothers, Jamie and Michael, complete with Ryan Millar controlling midfield. Chances were created with balls zipping across the face of goal and the visitors’ keeper…