Saturday games
The mens thirds V Cookstown fourths at 1 pm at Ards LC and the mens seconds away to Newry seconds at 4.00 pm are off as the pitches are frozen. All other home games are ON following inspections at Comber LC and Nendrum at noon.
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Portrush run North Down close
North Down resumed their league campaign last Saturday when they entertained Portrush at Comber Leisure Centre after the lengthy Xmas break. The first half saw play confined to midfield as Portrush packed their midfield and North Down were unable to break them down. They failed to play down the flanks and allowed Portrush to remain…
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Ladies battle back twice to beat Victorians
North Down made the short trip to The Dub last Saturday to play Victorians looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw against Ballymena. Conditions were cold and blustery and North Down started the game poorly. Victorians dominated most of the early encounters as North Down struggled to get possession and when they did they…
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Mens thirds just shade it!
League leaders North Down thirds hosted second placed and local rivals Civil Service seconds at Comber last Saturday. With 6 points between them, a win for the Comber men would see a significant gap at the top of Junior Three developing and a promotion spot getting nearer. The first half was a balanced affair with…
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Two more for Natalie
North Down thirds made the short journey to Deramore Park last Friday evening to play Belfast Harlequins fifths and having won 2-0 earlier in the season were confident they could do it again. The first half was very much even as both teams started off strongly with each having a number of chances to get…
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Night at the Races – 7 February
Tickets for the evening at La Mon Hotel & Country Club are £20. This includes a hot fork buffet, Night at the Races and a disco party afterwards. During the ‘Races’ there will be 8 races each with 8 horses which can be bought and named for £5 with a prize for each winning owner….
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Ladies can’t break Ballymena duck
North Down were back in action on Saturday after a three week Christmas break. The home side faced Ballymena for the fourth time this season and were looking to consolidate their second spot in the league place and put things right after frustrating defeats in all three of the previous encounters. North Down started very…
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Seconds do the double on Dromore
On Saturday North Down seconds finally returned to action in Comber after a long four weeks off and were keen to dust off the cobwebs to keep up their unbeaten league run. The opposition was provided by Dromore thirds who had been trounced 6-0 at the start of the season. Both teams showed the lack…
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Emma’s goal gets a point for the fourths
North Down fourths first match back after Christmas was at Ards Leisure Centre on Saturday against Ballymena thirds and they were determined to get revenge for the 1-0 defeat earlier in the season. North Down’s defence of Beverly Britain, Anna Rogers, Ann McBride and Lauren McCormack started off strongly breaking down Ballymena’s attacks helped by some…
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Tough point earned by ladies thirds
North Down thirds first game back after the Christmas break was at home against one of the toughest teams in the league, Saintfield seconds. Having been previously beaten by them at the start of the season on Saintfield’s gravel pitch North Down then evened up the tally by putting them out of the Junior Cup….
