North Down seconds hosted Mossley seconds last Saturday in a match looking to reverse a 4-1 loss to the Newtownabbey boys in December. It was a game that will go someway on deciding who gets promotion. North Down are in the mix and probably need to win most of their remaining games to go up….
North Down entertained Kilkeel in a Premier League game at Comber on Saturday .This game was important to both teams as it was a dress rehearsal for the final of the Irish Trophy in May. The first quarter saw play swing from end to end as both teams fought for supremacy. Both sides had early…
North Down thirds faced Bangor thirds for the fourth time this season and knew they would have their work cut out against the stand out league leaders. A tactical change of formation frustrated the visitors and North Down played some of their best possession hockey of the season during the first 10 minutes. Holding strong…
North Down welcomed Belfast Harlequins to Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday for a semi-final clash in the Irish Trophy. A close game was envisaged, with both teams having met in this competition in the last two seasons and needing penalty run ins on both occasions to decide the winner. The first quarter started with the…
North Down ladies thirds hosted Dromore thirds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday knowing that they needed to win the game to keep them safe from relegation and also make amends for their 3-0 defeat in Dromore earlier in the season. The home team set the pace for the game and put pressure on…
North Down ladies met Dungannon at Comber last Saturday for the third time this season, this time in the quarter finals of the Senior Cup. North Down anticipated a fast paced game and worked hard in the first quarter to keep the score at 0-0 despite good passes and breaks from the opposition. The second…
North Down thirds hosted bottom of the league side Cookstown fourths at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday hoping to get back to winning ways. From the start, North Down dominated possession but were guilty of holding onto the ball too much and slowing the free flowing hockey plan. After 10 minutes they started to move…
North Down travelled to Portadown last Saturday in search of points which could take them out of the Premier League relegation zone. In the seventh minute Josh Gilmore and Gareth Bailie combined and Bailie rounded his man before hammering home. Almost immediately, Portadown attacked and saw an effort crash off the crossbar to safety. Bailie…
North Down had a comfortable 6-1 victory over Newry in the quarter final of the Irish Trophy at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday. North Down opened at a fast pace putting the Newry defence under pressure. Jonny Linter played an overhead to Gareth McKeown but poor control allowed the ball to go over the byline….
North Down seconds hosted Lurgan thirds on Saturday in Comber and following their 9-1 win in Lurgan in November were confident of pulling off another victory. The first quarter started off well with Jenna Pliauga scoring her first goal from a rebound from Lurgan’s keeper. After the first goal, North Down continued strongly with some…