Happy Christmas from all at North Down
Happy Christmas to all. More photos added every day.
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All home games off today
The pitch at Comber Leisure Centre has just been inspected and is frozen solid even in the majority of the pitch which is getting some sun now. The pitch at Regent House is also unplayable so home games off are ladies seconds and fourths and mens seconds and fourths. The pitches at Antrim Forum for…
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First eleven into IHT quarters
North Down defeated Antrim 4-0 in the first round of the Irish Trophy last Saturday and can now look forward to a home tie against last year’s finalists Bandon on 24 January. North Down controlled the game for most of the 70 minutes but Antrim, as last week, were dangerous on the break with North…
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Strong win for ladies thirds
North Down thirds are halfway through their season and were back to playing Pegasus thirds last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. Having beaten them 2-0 at the start of the season the ladies were confident of more success. North Down started off strongly playing their own game of one two passes and applying pressure to…
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Thirds grind out another win
North Down thirds travelled to South Antrim on the newly installed Friends School synthetic pitch. With momentum on their side the Comber men were in positive form even though a few familiar faces had been called up to the seconds. Nonetheless those that filled the gaps, Clarke, Dorian, Brown and Vincent, did so and did…
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Rearguard action for ladies fourths at Queens
North Down ladies fours travelled to The Dub last Saturday to play Queens 3rds who have taken control of Junior Five this season. In the first half the North Down defence of Karen Jackson, Maxine Taylor, Anna Rogers and Ann McBride started off strongly breaking down the Queens attacks with some excellent saves from returning…
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Ladies firsts win in Cookstown
The ladies firsts travelled to Cookstown on Saturday looking for 3 points to retain second position in Senior One. Regardless of form or current league standings, Cookstown is always a difficult place to go and somewhere that North Down have struggled to get points in the last number of seasons. North Down started nervously and…
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Two more for Moore
North Down thirds travelled to play Banbridge fourths last Friday night and faced a strong 16 man squad eager to climb out of the relegation places of Junior 3. With the Comber men unbeaten thus far and riding high this would always have been a challenge however the visitors knew this would be an entirely…
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Ladies seconds stay top
Last Saturday North Down ladies seconds hosted Harlequins fourths at Comber Leisure Centre attempting to remain undefeated in the league. North Down started strongly and scored after only 28 seconds of play with Ali Millar taking a quick free from the top of the circle. Two minutes later, Naomi Mitchell made the score 2-0 to…
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Ladies thirds progress in Junior Cup
North Down thirds hosted Saintfield seconds in the second round of the Junior Cup last Saturday and after being beaten 2-0 earlier in the season on the gravel pitch at Saintfield the girls were even more determined to make amends. North Down started well and kept the pressure on Saintfield throughout the first half. In…
