After a great win over Ballyclare the previous weekend North Down thirds were determined to carry on their winning streak on Saturday against Lisnagarvey fourths. Both teams started off strongly with North Down dominating most of the first half but it was the home team halfway through the first half who scored the opener. A…
On a very wet, cold, dark and dismal Saturday afternoon a squad of thirteen young and old North Down fifth eleven players met at Regent House to play against Coleraine Ladies fourths feeling positive after their victory the previous week against Saintfield thirds. Coleraine attacked from the whistle with accurate hard hitting passes going…
Some photos. No match report.
On Saturday North Down fifths travelled to Saintfield to play Saintfield ladies thirds on the gravel. Many of the team were so old they were reminiscing about when they used to always play on gravel and many of the team were so young they had never played a match on gravel!! However, everyone adapted…
North Down ladies thirds played Ballyclare 2nds at home on Saturday. After a week off, North Down had a strong start pressuring Ballyclare in the circle, resulting in an early goal from Laura Lyttle. Ballyclare fought back and scored half way through the first half making it 1-1. North Down brought it back and won…
Some photos. Full report to follow.
Friday night white-out at Banbridge for the 2s courtesy of the hockey’s prince of darkness Mark “Marky Fo” Forrest. If you want a game postponed get the Lesser Spotted Forrest (distinct from the Practically Never Spotted Stephen Forrest) on the team sheet and job done. Thirty chilly minutes was enough time to see eccentric X-Boxer and…
North Down were forced to switch their Premier League game against Kilkeel to Friday night with an 8.00 pm start at Kilkeel. The timing of the game meant that Ally McArthur, Steven Dalzell and Kai Jenkins were not available along with coach Aaron Mills. The game was played at a fast pace but was…
North Down made the short trip to Lisnagarvey hoping to bounce back from last week’s disappointing defeat to Armagh. Coach Geoff Colligan returned after a three week absence and North Down started well keeping possession and showing composure on the ball. However they were dealt a blow in the seventh minute when centre midfielder Rachel…
On Saturday the ladies seconds made the short trip up the road to face Civil Service seconds in the first round of the Irish Junior Cup. The Comber girls entered the game knowing that Civil Service last season were the only team to beat them so were fully aware it would be a tough battle….