After a 38 month wait since he last found the net, Andrew Haire has finally hit goal number 100 in last night’s fourth eleven 5-3 defeat away to Banbridge fifths! Other goalscorers last night for Chris Currie’s team were Richard Kennedy and Patrick Campbell. The fourths have still one further game to play to complete…
North Down travelled to Newry on Saturday for their final Premier League game of the season knowing that a victory would secure at least 7th place in the league and avoid the dreaded playoff with PSNI to retain their place in the league for the new season. North Down controlled possession for most of the…
North Down thirds hosted fellow relegation battlers Mossley thirds on Friday night at Regent House knowing that this was a must win game. Having pinched all three points only three weeks earlier with a 3-2 win, they knew they would be in for another tight game. The first quarter got off to a fast paced…
North Down Men’s thirds travelled to Havelock Park to face Banbridge thirds on Saturday. Having the pleasure to watch how hockey really should be played in the prior EYHL clash between Banbridge and Monkstown (4-4), North Down were fired up to get a result knowing that they had a relegation battle that is firmly in…
The mens thirds entertained Harlequins seconds at Enler Park on Saturday. With the visitors sitting one place ahead in Junior League Two, the hosts hoped to close the gap and continue to climb places. They however did not get off to the greatest of starts when Quins scored a well worked short corner on 11…
The men’s thirds travelled to The Glade to face Mossley thirds on Saturday with a limited squad of12 men. What was described as a ‘6 pointer’ due to adjacent positions in the league did not disappoint the spectators. North Down eager to widen the gap from the relegation zone, started well and created some great…
North Down without a number of regulars entertained the high flying South Antrim on Saturday at the Leisure Centre in the Premier League and in a game which flowed from end to end with both sides creating numerous chances it was the Lisburn team which ran out winners by 6-3 North Down were first to…
North Down entertained Newry in a Premier League game on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. Having suffered a humiliating 8-0 defeat to Queens in midweek, North Down still without Rodgers, Tweedie and McKeown were aware of the importance of this game as they fight to retain their Premier League status. North Down opened at a…
Below are the unedited match reports for 17/18 February Mens 3rds L 3-7 Banbridge 3rds North Down Men’s 3s hosted Banbridge 3s on Saturday in Junior League 2. Having knocked Ban out of the cup earlier in the season, the visitors where no doubt out for revenge. The game got off to a fast pace…
North Down thirds faced off against a youthful and 16 strong Queens second XI squad last Saturday at the Dub, House of Sport. The hosts looked very professional having arrived very early for warmup, shuttles and extensive drills prior to pass back, something that was quite the opposite of the Comber side who looked disorganised…