North Down ladies seconds travelled to South Antrim firsts on Saturday for the first round of the Intermediate Plate. Having played only one game so far in 2014 which resulted in a loss the Comber girls were determined to get back to winning ways. North Down were quick out of the blocks with great attacking…
North Down made the trip to Queens playing fields to play Victorians in a league match with the object of coming away with 3 valuable points. North Down were without captain Bex Mitchell-Cram and Ulster U18 player Rebecca Mercer, but were buoyed by having new signing Abbie Trimble available for the first time having made…
After the Christmas break North Down ladies fourths resumed with a home match against Saintfield 2nds at Nendrum College. The earlier meeting in the season had been a tight 2-1 North Down win and the rematch was sure to follow suit! With the home team suffering from the Christmas festivities and looking somewhat rusty it…
The third eleven made the short trip to Grosvenor High School to face Annadale fourths last Saturday. This was the first time either side had played on the Grosvenor pitches and they produced a memorable game. North Down started very brightly with Ben Willis and Andy Walls both coming close early on. Willis with a…
North Down travelled to Friends’ School, Lisburn on Saturday to play South Antrim in a league fixture knowing that a win was necessary as they try to keep the pressure on leaders Newry. North Down opened at a fast pace and won a number of corners in the first few minutes. They were unlucky when…
After the Christmas and New Year break North Down fourths entertained Cliftonville seconds at Comber Leisure Centre knowing that 3 points were vital to keep up with the other teams in Junior 3. The fourths started well and had most of the early possession and chances. Cliftonville broke the deadlock against the run of play…
£320 was raised by those taking part in the annual Boxing Day game between North Down Hockey and Cricket Clubs yesterday – an excellent result for all and thanks in particular to the two captains, Mark Linter and Ryan Galway for organising the two teams.Final short corner on full time. On the pitch, honours this…
In the only match of the day, the sixth eleven drew 2 – 2 with Bangor 5ths at a damp and gloomy Ards Leisure Centre. The young sixths started slowly and the experienced Bangor team completely dominated the first 10 minutes. Against the run of play Josh Gilmore had the ball in the net following…
North Down travelled to Stormont on Sunday to play PSNI in a rearranged league fixture with the visiting supporters speculating if this was North Down’s first ever official Sunday game. In wet blustery conditions North Down completely overran a police team which had achieved some good results of late by winning by the margin of…
North Down seconds hosted Lisnagarvey thirds last Saturday at Enler Park after recording an impressive win at Banbridge seconds the week before. There was much positivity going into this one even though Garvey had turned the seconds over 4-1 in the away fixture earlier in the season. The seconds had a strong look to their…