North Down travelled to Queens last Saturday to play their final game in the Kirk Cup and it was also the opportunity for coach McKeown to finalise his squad for the Premier League campaign which begins this Saturday. North Down opened strongly and put Queens under early pressure. Within 15 minutes they were 3-0 up…
In their second Premier League match of this season North Down ladies had a strong start against a fresh Mossley team at Comber Leisure Centre. They got off to the best possible opening with Jenna Hoey winning a penalty corner and a strong goal scored by Bethan Brittan within the first few minutes of the…
North Down thirds played Dungannon seconds at Comber Leisure Centre in a Friday evening league game. Dungannon started strongly and North Down took their time to settle into the game resisting a wave of attacks from the visitors from Tyrone. The thirds eventually found their feet and kept the visitors at bay with the first…
North Down fourths were at home to Portrush seconds in a top of the group League Cup clash. A fast tempo start from North Down was rewarded with two early goals and the game was virtually over not long after it started. Cultured hockey from the home team continued for the rest of the half,…
On Saturday North Down ladies fourths entertained Rainey seconds at Regent House School. Rainey started very strongly with relentless attacks but North Down managed to survive until the 25th minute when captain Maxine Taylor was hit on the thigh on the goal line and a penalty flick was awarded. Having already made numerous saves Linda…
North Down seconds travelled to Banbridge for a potentially tricky match against Banbridge seconds. In what is proving to be a competitive league the North Down team had drawn the last 2 matches against Lisnagarvey and Queens. Despite a team talk stressing shape and discipline the first half proved a disappointing affair as North Down…
North Down got onto winning ways when they defeated Harlequins 3-2 in a Kirk Cup fixture at Comber last Saturday. This was a hard fought game with both sides creating opportunities but in the end North Down ran out worthy winners. Harlequins opened strongly and the North Down defence had a number of narrow escapes…
Following a heavy defeat mid week away to Dungannon in the Ulster Shield, North Down ladies faced their opponents again in Comber in their first Premier League match of the season. After a solid first ten minutes cracks began to show in the North Down defence and Dungannon capitalised by scoring their first goal. North…
North Down fourths made the short trip to Stormont to play close rivals Civil Service fourths in the League Cup and came away with an impressive 3-1 win. North Down were out of the blocks quickly and took advantage of a disorganised home team. Ben Willis put the visitors ahead after only 4 minutes, scoring…
North Down thirds travelled to Ballymena seconds for their third fixture of the season. Following last week’s 3-0 win against Larne seconds the travelling side were ready to take on the strong Ballymena side. Within the first 30 seconds of the game Ballymena got past the North Down midfield and defence and took a very…