On 1 March the ladies 2nds hosted Omagh 2nds to Comber leisure centre, to face them for the first time this season. Both teams currently behind in games and sitting steady and safe in the table drew the conclusion that it should be an even match. North Down started confidently with great passing around the pitch and…
Both men’s and ladies first elevens will be in Irish Trophy quarter final action this weekend. The men have an early start on Saturday morning for their trip to Bandon in Cork, push back at 1.00 pm. The ladies play Ballymena at 2.30 pm at the Showgrounds.
A convincing 6-1 victory over neighbours Bangor at Comber last Saturday secured a playoff against either Civil Service or Raphoe for the final place in next season’s Premier League. North Down dominated the game from start to finish and could have won by more goals with more clinical finishing particularly in the first half. After…
North Down ladies maintained their unbeaten run in 2014 with a 2-1 victory over Cookstown at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday. Cookstown, who are favourites to win the Irish Trophy, have had a tremendous season themselves having secured a play-off for the Premier League but North Down were confident of gaining another three points. Three…
North Down ladies travelled to Our Lady’s in Dublin last Saturday for a place in the Irish Hockey Trophy quarter finals. With Rebecca Mitchell-Cram ill and unable to travel, the team knew that missing the captain would be tough but were feeling confident and ready for the challenge having been unbeaten in their previous 5…
The sixths travelled to Omagh on Saturday for a Junior Six league game with the home team seeking revenge for their defeat earlier in the season in Comber. It was a much changed North Down eleven which took to the field including two veterans who had not played in a number of seasons, one of whom…
North Down thirds completed a home and away league double over Greenisland seconds at Carrickfergus Leisure Centre last Saturday. Greenisland started well on top but North Down soon picked up their play with the defence working the ball out to the midfield and strikers. The majority of Greenisland’s attacking play was down the North Down…
On Saturday North Down fourths entertained Ballymena 3rds at Comber Leisure Centre looking to continue their season long unbroken winning streak! With a few players missing, it gave others the chance of trying different positions and proving their versatility! The game began at a good pace with both teams having equal share of the play….
Two heroes have emerged from Saturday’s cup games. Lee Brown held his nerve in the penalty shoot out against league leaders Queens seconds to put the thirds into the next round and Adam Tate rattled in a North Down career best four goals in the second eleven’s 5-2 defeat of a strong Instonians third eleven…
North Down travelled to Newry on Saturday knowing that only a victory would suffice if they were to achieve their dream and win the Senior 1 title however, their build up was hampered by injuries to key players and they travelled without six regulars. Their lack of discipline saw three yellow and two green cards…