North Down gave one of their best performances of the season to defeat Campbellians by 7-1 at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday. Games between these two sides have always been close affairs but on this occasion a lack of discipline and being unable to match the pace of the North Down game particularly in the…
On Saturday the ladies 2nds travelled the short trip away to Deramore Park to play Belfast Harlequins 4ths wanting to come away with all 3 points. North Down started the stronger of the two teams with excellent quick passing proving too fast for Harlequins at times. Having the luxury of two subs these were used…
A number of strange results in the English Premiership at the weekend has resulted in 27 of the 61 entrants, nearly half the field, falling at the first hurdle! With 61 taking part, this means that the winner’s prize will be £305 – at this rate it’ll be won by Christmas! Many thanks to all who…
The men’s seconds travelled to Havelock Park on Saturday to take on a struggling Banbridge 2nd XI who had picked up 7 points so far this season, the same as North Down. Both teams knew this was a massive game and a win for either side could potentially result in a mid table position. North…
North Down ladies fourths travelled to play Annadale seconds at Lagan College last Saturday to begin the second half of the league fixtures. The Annadale side started the stronger team and within a short time had scored and for the first time this season North Down were behind in a game. Eventually the visitors settled…
Time is running out either to join the competition or to get your selection for week one to Gareth McBride. It all starts today.
North Down fifths took on PSNI 2nds at Nendrum College last Saturday in a Junior League Five fixture. The police team have been having a bit of an unsettled season so far with fixtures being disrupted due to the various protests in the Province. The game started lively enough and a tough midfield battle ensued….
North Down thirds hosted Civil Service seconds in what turned out to be a very tight, even game last Saturday afternoon in Comber. The visitors started brightly and had much of the early possession but were generally well contained by the home defence, the only danger point came when the ball flashed across the home…
On Saturday the ladies 2nds welcomed Raphoe 1st over at Ards leisure centre for the 2nd round of the intermediate cup, with five team regulars not available the Comber girls knew it was going to be a hard encounter. Both teams started out evenly matched however Raphoe seemed to have the upper hand, consistently switching…
For the away league fixture against Cliftonville at CIYMS on Saturday North Down were without three regulars. Mark Forrest and Jordan McKee were unavailable whilst Andy McGimpsey was on a one match suspension. Only one official umpire turned up for the game and North Down Manager Robin Mitchell had to stand in for the first…