Mens Sixth XI Win Junior 5/6 Cup
The mens sixths defeated South Antrim 4ths 3-1 at Stormont today to win the Junior 5/6 League Cup. Well done guys!
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Sixths Through to Junior 5/6 Final
Well done to the successful North Down team who have made it through to the Junior 5/6 League Cup final this Saturday at Stormont after a hard fought game last night at Comber Leisure Centre with Portrush 2nds, winning 2-1. The final will be at 3.30. More info on Friday as the ladies 4ths will…
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Mens Sixths Progress to Semi-Final
By Robin Mitchell The mens sixths moved on from a difficult league cup tie with South Antrim 5ths to face Portrush 2nds at Comber Leisure Centre on Wednesday next at 7.30 pm or 7.45 pm, time to be decided. Scorer of the 3 North Down goals at Laurelhill HS in the 3-1 defeat of South Antrim…
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Mens Fifths Crash Out of Cup
The fifths disappointingly lost 2-0 to South Antrim fourths last night at Comber Leisure Centre and paid the penalty for a number of missed chances. The visitors scored both goals from short corners. The sixths game against South Antrim fifths at Ferris Park Dromore had a farcical early ending due to floodlight failure. 35 minutes…
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Anderson Cup Report
By R F Mitchell North Down travelled to Mossley on Tuesday evening to play their Anderson Cup group games, the group comprising teams from Mossley, Banbridge and Kilkeel with the winners progressing to the semi finals. Teams consisted of 9 players and players and coaches had to adapt to the rules specific to this competition. North…
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Mens Seconds End of Season Resume
By Terry Ritchie North Down seconds have just completed a very successful season with the Junior 2 league title. With 2 games remaining the seconds required 2 points to ensure winning the league. Before Easter the Seconds traveled to Cookstown and after a very competitive game returned to Comber with the required points and the league…
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Mens Thirds Cliffhanger in Junior Shield
By Sam Pyper After the snow, the men’s thirds 2nd round Junior Shield tie against league winners Bangor thirds was played last night at Bangor Grammar School. Keen to defend their title after a poor end to the league, North Down started the brighter and controlled the first 20 minutes. A good one-two link up between…
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Boys U13s Impress at Finals Day
By Ross Linter The Boys Under 13’s participated in a finals competition at Campbell College on St Patrick’s day. A total of twenty teams from across the province participated. The tournament format consisted of a group stage, from which successful teams would progress to a knock out phase. Despite an initial draw against Mossley, the boys…
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Mens Sixths Exit From Minor Cup
By Jim Patterson The young North Down sixth eleven entertained Lisnagarvey sixths in the Minor Cup at Comber Leisure Centre on 9 March. Unfortunately, yet again, North Down’s youngest team was confronted by a side featuring many players from more senior teams and as has happened so often this season they held out for most of…
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Lack of Concentration Costs Mens 1st XI Dearly
By R F Mitchell North Down travelled to Portadown on 9 March knowing that a victory was a must if they were to secure a play off promotion spot. The squad was strengthened by the return of Paul Adgey and Andrew McKibbin from injury but the late withdrawal of Richard Willis was a disappointment for coach…