North Down ladies fifths had YET ANOTHER Friday night away match!!!! However, at least they only had to travel to Bangor to play their seconds and this time the captain Julie Fisher didn’t get lost or leave any players behind – her New Year’s resolutions are working!!! The pitch was beginning to freeze before the…
This week North Down ladies thirds hosted Civil Service seconds at Comber Leisure Centre. Having previously been beaten by them 4-0 at the start of the season the home team were hopeful that they could improve upon this. At the start of the first half Civil Service made their mark by showing how fast…
An exhausting 6-3 seeing to from newly appointed league leaders Inst 2s for the freshly deposed league leaders North Down 2s. They were there too early and with too many players (like Colour Sergeant Bourne said, “thousands of ‘em”) for a just made it in time and too few playered North Down side. Outnumber 16 to…
It’s the Hockey Club’s turn to run the ever popular fundraiser ‘LAST MAN STANDING’. Success or failure is entirely down to your selections of a different Premier League team to win week by week but if your team doesn’t win you are eliminated. The competition will start with games during the weekend beginning 16 January…
RESUMES . . . for Under 11 Boys & Girls, Under 13 & 15 Boys – SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY for Under 13 & 15 Girls – MONDAY 11TH JANUARY *** TIME CHANGE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY *** SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY 2016 (as pitch being used before youth) UNDER 11 BOYS & GIRLS …
The annual charity game between the hockey and cricket clubs on Boxing Day at Comber Leisure Centre finished in an honourable 3-3 draw. At half time the cricket club in cold and rainy conditions were 2-1 ahead but two early second half strikes put the hockey club 3-2 ahead only for Amy Benson to equalise…
North Down travelled to Portadown on Saturday for a Premier League game. Their plans were slightly hampered by the late withdrawal of Andy McGimpsey leaving coach Rodgers with only 13 players at his disposal. The situation worsened when Jonny Linter received a nasty mouth injury after 10 minutes and was unable to take any further…
On Wednesday evening the ladies 3rd XI made the short journey to Civil Service to take on the PSNI in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. The first half of the game was very much even for both teams, each team had their chances to take the lead but the home and visiting team’s…
North Down travelled to Belfast last Saturday for the return league fixture with Harlequins. Having lost 5-0 at Comber earlier in the season North Down were hoping to give a better account of themselves on this occasion. Harlequins piled on early pressure but North Down were able to keep the home side at bay for…
North Down entertained Newry in a Premier League fixture last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre and with both teams perilously close to the bottom of the table a win was of vital importance to both sides. North Down welcomed back Gareth McKeown from injury and for once had a full panel of players available. They…