If ever there was an example of North Down being a PROPER hockey club, the following fixtures for Saturday 19 March have been cancelled: Mens 2nd XI V Garvey 2nds, Junior One League Cup, walkover, Garvey withdrawn from competition. Mens 3rd XI V Garvey 4ths, Junior Two League Cup, walkover, Garvey unable to field a…
Common sense has prevailed! The venue for the Irish Trophy Final on 7 May against Queens has been changed to Havelock Park in Banbridge. Time yet to be confirmed. We are still intending to run a supporters bus. Watch this or other social media spaces for further details!!
Three walkovers this Saturday for our mens’ teams as Instonians 2nds and Lisnagarvey 5ths and 6ths have all withdrawn from their respective League Cup competitions!!! Maybe it’s time for the Ulster Hockey Competitions Committee to revert to playing the League Cup games at the start of the season when they are more meaningful that tagging…
The ladies seconds game at home to Larne seconds on Friday evening (18th) has been postponed due to Covid.
No messing about for Gareth McKeown as he becomes the 24th North Down player to reach the 100 goal mark with five goals last weekend moving him seamlessly onto 104. Two goals for Josh Gilmore on Saturday against Harlequins puts him now on 149 in just eight and a half seasons, ignoring the last one,…
The Under 18 Boys indoor squad successfully defended their Ulster title beating rivals Bangor in a penalty shoot out yesterday at the Antrim Forum. Well done to all and coaches Chris McSherry and Jamie Orr!
Gareth McKeown joins the ever waitful Andrew Haire on 99 career North Down goals this weekend. Who will strike first?
Congratulations to Jamie Orr who has been called up to the Irish Under 21 indoor team for the forthcoming EuroHockey Championship II in Paredes, Portugal. Games from 10-12 December. Ireland’s schedule is: 10th Croatia 12.15 pm, Ukraine 5.00 pm 11th Belarus 12.30 pm, Portugal 6.30 pm 12th Denmark 8.45 am, Wales 2.00 pm
It was great to be back at The Green for our Annual Table Quiz. Defending champions Adgey, Willis et al were unable to keep their title which was taken over by the triumvirate of Bond, McKee and Graham. There were no winners really, the only winner was ‘The Advancement of General Knowledge’!!
After umpteen Covid related false starts we finally got to make the draw for our Annual Ballot, so crucial as a fundraiser in keeping our subscriptions at the ridiculously low level that they are. The draw was made after our Table Quiz which was the first time our Club has got together indoors since the…