Match Reports

Having convincingly defeated Antrim earlier in the season, North Down were looking forward with confidence to their visit to Antrim Forum on Saturday. However Antrim fielding a number of changes offered a much more difficult challenge than was expected. In fact they could have been two goals up before North Down started. The first saw…

With the previous week’s game having been called off due to bad weather North Down thirds were raring to go against Ards fourths in the quarter final of the Junior Cup. As the rain poured down at Nendrum College North Down got under way with a very solid start.  Sisters Natalie Strain and Naomi Mitchell…

North Down ladies 2nds went back to league action with an away trip to Carrickfergus seconds last Saturday. With a positive performance the previous week in the Intermediate Plate they hoped to do much the same and come away with the three points. Carrick started off the stronger of the two teams with players breaking…

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…