Having won the earlier encounter at Comber, North Down travelled to Mossley last Saturday full of confidence and belief that a similar result could be achieved but alas they returned home well beaten by 6-2. North Down opened strongly and took the lead after 15 minutes when Stevie Dalzell was well positioned at the back…
North Down thirds started 2017 with a home fixture last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre against Queen’s seconds. Both teams started strongly with fast-flowing attacking hockey on show. The best chance of the first half fell to Jonny Proctor after a well worked Jordan McKee attack down the right wing set up Proctor in the…
Just a reminder that all Youth Coaching resumes this weekend SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY 2017 P1-P4 Boys & Girls 1-2pm P5-P7 Boys & Girls 1.45-3pm Under 13 & 15 Boys 3-4.15pm MONDAY 9TH JANUARY 2017 Under 13 & 15 Girls 6-7pm
Training will resume for the mens and ladies squads on Monday 2 January at usual times.After the Xmas break coaches expect a 100% turnout
The annual Charity game between the cricket and hockey clubs took place on Boxing Day resulting in a narrow 2-1 win for the hockey club. However, in controversial circumstances, the result has been overturned as not only did the cricket club have a perfectly good goal disallowed, further examination of the match squads has revealed…
North Down travelled to Deramore Park last Friday evening for a Premier League game against Harlequins. There was concern about the state of the pitch due to the early frost but the umpires declared it playable. Players did slip and slide but thankfully no one got injured. North Down played some of their best hockey…
North Down entertained local rivals Civil Service in a Premier League match last Saturday at Comber in a fixture that was vital to both clubs looking to build up a stock of points. Both sets of players and spectators stood for a minutes silence in memory of Austin Hunter who was so tragically killed recently…
There was a Christmas theme to the youth coaching at Comber Leisure Centre yesterday with the usual great numbers attending. Civil Service brought along their under 11 girls and under 13 boys teams for a number of games against the North Down teams. There is a break now in the youth coaching over the Christmas…
North Down travelled to Kilkeel last Saturday for a Premier League game with reorganisation of the midfield required due to the unavailability of Chris Speers and Steven McGimpsey. However the side put up a credible performance before eventually going down 3-1. The first half was goalless but it was North Down who had to absorb…
North Down thirds went into the fixture against Antrim seconds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday aiming to improve from the previous week’s narrow defeat against Instonians. North Down started the game well immediately putting pressure on the experienced Antrim back line. The game was fast paced and North Down had a few chances to…