North Down welcomed Belfast Harlequins to Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday for a semi-final clash in the Irish Trophy. A close game was envisaged, with both teams having met in this competition in the last two seasons and needing penalty run ins on both occasions to decide the winner. The first quarter started with the…
North Down ladies thirds hosted Dromore thirds at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday knowing that they needed to win the game to keep them safe from relegation and also make amends for their 3-0 defeat in Dromore earlier in the season. The home team set the pace for the game and put pressure on…
North Down Hockey Club is preparing to launch a new 4 session coaching programme for young people with learning disabilities and/or learning difficulties We intend this to become a firm fixture during during every hockey season at NDHC! Our aim is to make hockey more attractive to and accessible for children who do not feel…
North Down ladies met Dungannon at Comber last Saturday for the third time this season, this time in the quarter finals of the Senior Cup. North Down anticipated a fast paced game and worked hard in the first quarter to keep the score at 0-0 despite good passes and breaks from the opposition. The second…
North Down thirds hosted bottom of the league side Cookstown fourths at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday hoping to get back to winning ways. From the start, North Down dominated possession but were guilty of holding onto the ball too much and slowing the free flowing hockey plan. After 10 minutes they started to move…
North Down travelled to Portadown last Saturday in search of points which could take them out of the Premier League relegation zone. In the seventh minute Josh Gilmore and Gareth Bailie combined and Bailie rounded his man before hammering home. Almost immediately, Portadown attacked and saw an effort crash off the crossbar to safety. Bailie…
North Down had a comfortable 6-1 victory over Newry in the quarter final of the Irish Trophy at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday. North Down opened at a fast pace putting the Newry defence under pressure. Jonny Linter played an overhead to Gareth McKeown but poor control allowed the ball to go over the byline….
North Down seconds hosted Lurgan thirds on Saturday in Comber and following their 9-1 win in Lurgan in November were confident of pulling off another victory. The first quarter started off well with Jenna Pliauga scoring her first goal from a rebound from Lurgan’s keeper. After the first goal, North Down continued strongly with some…
North Down travelled to Stormont last Saturday for a Premier League game which was of vital importance to both teams as they try to stave off relegation worries. It was North Down who started the stronger and Gareth McKeown put them ahead after 5 minutes when he converted a penalty corner. Another corner followed but…
North Down ladies 5ths took on a very strong Holywood 2nds team on Saturday at Regent House with a squad of 14. In the first quarter North Down were under constant attack but the defence played with such determination that the score was 0-0 with goalkeeper Alexia Surgenor making some great saves and all the…