North Down ladies seconds welcomed Grosvenor seconds to Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday on the back of the previous week’s narrow victory over Larne. After an initial panic, North Down managed to start the game with 11 players with players stuck in traffic jams and security alerts Having won the toss, North Down took the…
North Down ladies thirds made the short journey to Newtownards to take on their local rivals Ards thirds. After having been beaten by Ards last season North Down were determined to get a win under their belts. Both teams started strongly with each team having their fair amount of chances to get the first goal…
The Club shop for ordering North Down branded clothing is now live on the O’Neills website at www.oneills.com. The Club shop will operate as any online retailer as you order and pay for your goods for delivery direct to your home. Go to the website, select ‘YOUR CLUB’, select sport ‘HOCKEY’, select ‘ NORTH…
After a narrow late defeat to Lurgan last Saturday, the ladies 1sts welcomed Queens to Comber on Saturday with quiet confidence. North Down knew what they were capable of but with the absence of their captain Laura Clarke and Queens currently sitting second in the table, the Comber girls knew they would have to work…
North Down entertained Portadown in their first Premier League game of the season at Regent House on Tuesday last. The game having been brought forward to accommodate those attending Gareth Bailie’s wedding. North Down played their best hockey of the season so far showing total commitment but unfortunately silly mistakes allowed Portadown to walk away…
Just a reminder that there is NO COACHING this SUNDAY for Under 11 BOYS AND GIRLS, and Under 13 & 15 BOYS We have been asked to host our Areas Under 11 & 13 Girls Blitz event that day, which will require use of the leisure centre the whole afternoon. The Under 11 & 13 Boys…
The ladies first travelled to Lurgan Junior High on Saturday to face a Lurgan sided tipped by many as favourites to win this year’s Premier League. Having made the same trip last month for their first game in the Ulster Shield, when they were on the wrong end of a 5-0 score line, the Comber…
The mens thirds entertained Annadale thirds at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday in the ongoing prestigious Junior Two League Cup. Ben Willis put North Down ahead after 10 minutes play but for almost the rest of the half it was all Annadale as they pushed strongly for an equaliser. Ben Bond in goals did well…
North Down completed their Kirk Cup campaign with a disappointing 6-2 defeat at the hands of Belfast Harlequins at Comber on Saturday The game opened at a fast pace with both sides probing for openings but neither keeper was troubled in the early stages. Harlequins won a corner after 15 minutes and it was dispatched…
Last week while watching the chocolate fondue that is our first team (you know, things dipped in chocolate with sticks) we feared for this week.Gareth Mckeown looking like C-3PO after a Sand People attack, Steven McGimpsey stretching his groin, Michael Black prodding his hammy whileStephen Dalzell perused next week’s work rota. Injuries/AWOL-ness above mean raids below. Back room simulations suggested that…