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…
Results in recent weeks have ebbed and flowed and before Saturdays game with Ballynahinch, North Down knew they must take maximum points from their final three games if they were to have any chance of gaining a playoff into the Premier League. As it happened North Down won easily and South Antrim who were in…
By Terry Ritchie Saturday brought another excellent result for the seconds with a 2-0 away win at the new Bangor Grammar pitch.Local derbys are as a rule competitive and Bangor provided another stern test of North Down’s ability team spirit and determination to win. The seconds maintained their 5 point lead in Junior 2 (…
By Kathryn Rogers North Down ladies thirds entertained Victorians thirds at Comber Leisure Centre last Friday night. After narrowly losing 4-3 in the last meeting North Down were determined to change this. Right from the first whistle North Down gained possession and with excellent passing between Sarah Elliot and Rachel Lucas North Down readily applied pressure….
By Laura Campbell The ladies seconds this week travelled to play Ballymena seconds at the Showgrounds with the home team kindly supplying two umpires. With a hard fought win against them before Christmas and losing out on a key player to the first eleven, alongside with regulars not available a lot of reshuffling of positions…
By Andrew McKibbin North Down U15, captained by Josh Gilmore, met Civil Service in the first round of the cup on Friday evening under the lights at Ards Leisure Centre. North Down started the game at a blistering pace with numerous opportunities in the opening minutes. The unfaltering pressure from the North Down side was rewarded…
Saturday brought another impressive victory for the seconds over a skilful Banbridge 3rds. The seconds have now won twelve consecutive league games and lead Junior 2 by 5 points with 5 games remaining. On Saturdaythe seconds welcomed back Magee and McMillan from injury,Forrest from work commitments and Ritchie on a weekend break from University. The…
By Robin Mitchell North Down entertained South Antrim at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday with both teams battling for a playoff place to gain promotion to the Premier League. South Antrim started with the advantage of having games in hand but North Down knew they must secure a victory to keep in touch. Still without the…
By Julie Fisher After the break the previous Saturday due to a frosty pitch, North Down 4ths were looking forward to their home fixture against Ballymena thirds. The first 10 minutes of the game started slowly for the home side as they were put under spells of pressure, but as with previous games and true…