New league structures confirmed
Ulster Hockey has finally confirmed, some might say belatedly, the structures for first eleven teams next season. Both North Down teams will play in re-structured Premier Leagues each consisting of ten teams.
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Thirds clinch Junior League Three in play off
The mens thirds finally finished their league season with a narrow Junior League Three play off victory over close rivals Civil Service seconds at Deramore Park on Saturday. It was a feisty encounter with players from both sides rested on occasions with a variety of green and yellow cards. Civil Service went into the lead…
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Firsts season ends in defeat at Raphoe
Raphoe 6 – 2 North Down. North Down travelled to Raphoe on a glorious Saturday afternoon. The odds were against North Down with 4 regulars unable to make the journey. Up steps Andy “the monk” Wallsy to win his first cap for North Down firsts standing in nets for the AWOL McBride. Cometh the hour…
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Seconds fall to Garvey seconds
North Down 2nds 0 – 9 Lisnagarvey 2nds The game? Freshly relegated North Down 2nds vs Lisnagarvey 2nds – game 2 PME (Post Mockey Era). The weather? Changeable. The performance? Pants. Out go Donnan, Bailie, Wilson, Dalzell and Glover. In come Chris Speers(just in the nick of time), Magee (comeback No.1024), the newly speed-aware father to…
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League winners fall in Comber
South Antrim fell by 3-2 in the first post Easter league game at Comber on Saturday. Leading 1-0 at the interval the Lisburn team, already crowned league winners, then fell behind to goals from Stephen Forrest and the evergreen Rich Willis before pulling level with 15 minutes to go. However, North Down were not to…
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Easter Tournament success
Kings and Queens emerged as the winners of yet another successful North Down Easter Tournament. After the tension of the opening day, the gaudily clad young team held their nerve to win through to the final on a more laid back Sunday. Once again we were favoured by the weather which was fine throughout leaving…
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Easter Tournament
Registration of teams is at 9.30 am at the tennis court end at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday morning. Each team must nominate an umpire from within their ranks. Watering cans available for each team at knockdown prices.
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All the Award Winners for 2014/15
The full list of award winners following last Saturday’s Dinner Dance and Awards Night is as follows: Men’s Award Winners Team of the Year 3rd XI (***) Most Improved Young Player (U18) Jonny Linter Most improved player Scott Moore Top goal scorer Scott Moore/ Rowan Poots (***) 5th XI Player of the Year Ben Long…
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Four for Rowan as Antrim overwhelmed
Antrim 4-10 North Down North Down travelled to the Antrim forum for a league fixture against Antrim on Saturday. For 45 minutes Antrim made life difficult for north down with their strong running and in fact held a 3-2 lead which was well deserved early in the second period. It took a tactical switch to…
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Seconds lift McClements Cup
Instonians 3rds 1-4 North Down 2nds. A bit late this week due to yesterday being spent in a medically induced coma after Saturday afternoon celebrations were extended to sunrise Sunday morning. Ouch! By now everyone knows the result, you’ve seen the pictures and you’ve probably been mentally scared by Steven McGimpsey‘s photo-bombing double-D moob (time to…
