By R F Mitchell North Down travelled to Portadown on 9 March knowing that a victory was a must if they were to secure a play off promotion spot. The squad was strengthened by the return of Paul Adgey and Andrew McKibbin from injury but the late withdrawal of Richard Willis was a disappointment for coach…
By Terry Ritchie North Down seconds kept their successful season going with an impressive win over Junior One opponents Newry seconds in the McClements Cup on 9 March in Comber in unseasonably cold and wet conditions. Newry looked composed right from the start and tested the sometimes suspect North Down defence with some incisive passing. Luckily…
By Kathy Taylor It was an early start on a Sunday morning for North Down under 11’s as they travelled to Garvey to compete in UWHU finals day along with 25 other clubs. Only one team from each club was allowed to enter and so the competition was very high. North Down were slow to get…
By Terry Ritchie After a scoreless draw the previous week against promotion rivals Belfast Harlequins seconds the seconds returned to form with a 7-1 victory over a strong South Antrim Seconds team . The game started at a frantic pace and within 10 minutes North Down were 2 up. Colin Mockford scored the first from a…
By Terry Ritchie After recent excellent wins against Civil Service and Belfast Harlequins the u15 team travelled last Sunday to play Cup favourites Banbridge . This was always going to be a difficult game and Sunday was no exception . Banbridge attacked from the start and controlled the game with excellent passing and after 15 minutes…
By Laura Campbell On Friday evening the ladies 2nds hosted Dromore 2nds at Comber Leisure Centre and with both teams being in the bottom half of a very tight league a win was a must for both teams. North Down began the stronger of the two by dominating play and having good possession. Andrea Mockford and…
By Peter Bond The long awaited game in the Club was the league meeting of the fifth and sixth elevens at Ards Leisure Centre. Inter club games can sometimes have an extra competitive edge but this was an enjoyable fast paced game played in the best of spirits throughout. The fifths had already guaranteed their promotion…
By Julie Fisher Last Saturday North Down 4ths played Annadale 2nds in the Junior Plate at Comber Leisure Centre. North Down had played such great hockey the previous week, beating the top of their league opposition and were looking to repeat their performance. However this was not to be the case in the first half. The…
By Steven McGimpsey North Down entertained Portadown on Saturday at Enler knowing that a win would almost guarantee a Premiership playoff. This was perhaps their downfall as Portadown started the game with a higher intensity and stronger desire with North Down chasing the ball for large spells of the first half. Quick passing and strong…
By Peter Bond After fixture cancelations for both teams on Friday morning, frantic phone calls that evening quickly re-arranged a fixture with Campbellians which was previously postponed due to a frozen pitch. A stark change in the weather saw a glorious day for hockey in the picturesque setting of Campbell College. North Down started the…