Mens

Although Inst were the better team and deserved to win North Down will feel aggrieved with some of the decisions and the sending offs in particular. Once in the third quarter and again in final quarter North were reduced to 9 players when similar incidences from Inst players went unpunished. Also North Down lost Templeton…

After the disappointment of losing the local derby last week North Down were hoping for better against a strong Queens side at the leisure centre on Saturday. However their inability to close a game out again proved costly. Having taken a 4-2 lead in the third quarter they lost their belief and allowed Queens to…

North Down travelled to Bangor on Saturday desperate to get points as they fight for their Premier League status. This was a typical derby game with both sides fighting hard to gain supremacy. Bangor eventually won 2-1 although North Down will feel hard done by as two poor umpiring decisions went against them when in…

North Down entertained Harlequins at the Leisure Centre on Saturday hoping to make further progress as they attempt to climb up the table to safety. North Down continue to shoot themselves in the foot. With 10 minutes in the game remaining they lead 3-1 but with Harlequins pushing to get back in the game the…

North Down entertained PSNI at the Leisure Centre on Saturday hoping to get revenge from a defeat in earlier fixture PSNI had an early chance but Rodgers saved and the rebound was missed. Boyd and Templeton combined to win a corner but McKeowns effort went wide. North won another corner for a stick tackle and…

North Down travelled to CI to play Annadale in their first group game in the Kirk Cup on Saturday. Both teams played some fast flowing hockey in the first quarter. Templeton at the heart of the North Down defence was controlling things superbly. Annadale had a shot cleared before at the other end McKeown had…

North Down entertained Portadown in a rearranged Premier League game on Wednesday evening at Comber Leisure Centre. They were dealt a blow before the game when playmaker Jonny Linter had to cry off with flu. The first real action of the game saw Portadown win a corner which was saved at the expense of another….

North Down travelled to Lisburn on Saturday to play South Antrim in a Premier League game. On a cool afternoon North Down were very lethargic and South who were much quicker to the ball and who kept possession better ran out comfortable winners by 4 goals to 1. North Down were first to threaten winning…

North Down made the short trip to Bangor on Friday night to play one of the few matches that went ahead in the province during Storm Darragh. A well drilled game plan ahead of the whistle was evident 30 seconds into the game with a high press leading to turnover ball. Bangor found it difficult…