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…
The ladies seconds hosted Pegasus thirds at Enler Park last Saturday and, as this was the second time the two teams faced each other in the league this season, expectations were for a tight contest. Both teams came out fighting, attacking hard, chasing down every ball and working back tirelessly in support of each other…
North Down entertained Queens on Wednesday evening in a Premier League fixture. Having been trounced 10 days ago by the same opposition the home side were looking for a much improved performance. It was Queens who went on the attack from the whistle and Darren Rodgers had to be alert to save a reverse shot….