North Down made the long journey to Donegal on Saturday to play Raphoe in the Premier League. This game was of significant importance to both sides as they fight for their survival in the Premier League. A North Down win would almost secure their place for next season but a defeat would bring them into…
North Down ladies fourths travelled to meet Dromore fourths in the Junior Cup on Saturday. The match commenced with great attacking play from Rebecca Martin, Emily Irving and Georgie Greer. A pass from Lynsey Stevenson found Hilary West who scored. Minutes later, North Down won a corner and West again found the back of the…
North Down fifths played Owls seconds at Comber last Friday in a cold and wet evening fixture. The Owls first half onslaught was non-stop and the home defence was under pressure. North Down won a corner. Fisher injected to Moreland who passed to Portinga who scored. Owls were relentless in the second half but North…
North Down entertained fellow strugglers Campbellians at Comber on Saturday in the Premier League. Having drawn 3-3 earlier in the season North Down knew this would be a difficult game but with a full squad available were looking forward to a solid performance. With both teams having played only one fixture since before Xmas the…
Having won the earlier encounter at Comber, North Down travelled to Mossley last Saturday full of confidence and belief that a similar result could be achieved but alas they returned home well beaten by 6-2. North Down opened strongly and took the lead after 15 minutes when Stevie Dalzell was well positioned at the back…
North Down thirds started 2017 with a home fixture last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre against Queen’s seconds. Both teams started strongly with fast-flowing attacking hockey on show. The best chance of the first half fell to Jonny Proctor after a well worked Jordan McKee attack down the right wing set up Proctor in the…
North Down travelled to Deramore Park last Friday evening for a Premier League game against Harlequins. There was concern about the state of the pitch due to the early frost but the umpires declared it playable. Players did slip and slide but thankfully no one got injured. North Down played some of their best hockey…
North Down entertained local rivals Civil Service in a Premier League match last Saturday at Comber in a fixture that was vital to both clubs looking to build up a stock of points. Both sets of players and spectators stood for a minutes silence in memory of Austin Hunter who was so tragically killed recently…
North Down travelled to Kilkeel last Saturday for a Premier League game with reorganisation of the midfield required due to the unavailability of Chris Speers and Steven McGimpsey. However the side put up a credible performance before eventually going down 3-1. The first half was goalless but it was North Down who had to absorb…
North Down thirds went into the fixture against Antrim seconds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday aiming to improve from the previous week’s narrow defeat against Instonians. North Down started the game well immediately putting pressure on the experienced Antrim back line. The game was fast paced and North Down had a few chances to…