This week the ladies thirds travelled to play Saintfield seconds on one of the few remaining gravel surfaces in use today and for many this brought back old memories. North Down wanted to get a good warm up to adapt to the surface and with girls arriving late due to school hockey almost had to…
North Down travelled to Bangor on Saturday to play neighbours Bangor in the Linden Cup. They secured a close but comfortable win by 2-1. North Down dominated territory for long periods but had difficulty finishing off many fine moves. They moved the ball about quickly and accurately causing the Bangor defence all sorts of problems….
On Saturday North Down ladies seconds travelled to Dungannon seconds for an early 1pm start. With no school girls available and last minute call ups from the first eleven the Comber girls travelled with just 11 players. The game started evenly but as it progressed North Down began to pile on the pressure with the…
A new look men’s’ thirds side hosted South Antrim thirds last Friday night at Comber Leisure Centre. With an experienced spine of the team, youth was on show elsewhere down both flanks with Hunter, Brown, Proctor, Vincent and Linter all impressive. North Down started the match in confident mood controlling the game with lots of…
After the previous week’s win against Pegasus thirds, North Down ladies thirds were determined to get another win under their belt. With a number of players being called up to higher teams, the thirds fielded nearly a completely new team for the visit of Carrickfergus seconds to Comber Leisure Centre. From the whistle North Down…
Games off today. Mens 5ths V Annadale 5ths. Mens 6ths V Harlequins 4ths. Ladies 5ths V Donaghadee 2nds. Meanwhile last night there were two good mens’ results. The seconds drew 3-3 away to Cookstown seconds and the thirds beat South Antrim 3rds 2-1 at Comber Leisure Centre.
Congratulations to Rebecca and Martin Cram on the birth of Woodie Mitchell Cram at 7.40 am on 24 September. All doing well!
The men’s seconds got off to an impressive start in their first league game of the season in Junior One on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. Visitors were Instonians seconds with whom the North Down team shared a win each last season. North Down featured new signing Allen Irwin from Bangor and Paul Adgey who…
North Down ladies thirds played their first league game of the season against Pegasus thirds last night at the Dub. Fearing a Friday night match would allow for the opposition to bulk up their team North Down took their usual team with the return of Laura Murray and new addition Claire MacQuarrie. North Down had…
North Down opened their Group A Linden Cup campaign with a convincing 10 goal victory over a depleted PSNI at Stormont last Saturday. PSNI were confined to their own 25 for long periods and defended with gusto throughout and only in the last 15 minutes as they tired were North Down able to turn their…