Burch Autos Players of the Month
Congratulations to our Burch Autos Players of the Month for February who are Patrick Smith and Ruby Bond and, of course, thanks to Burch Autos for their continued support.
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Close but no cigar against Kilkeel
North Down entertained Kilkeel in a Premier League game at Comber on Saturday .This game was important to both teams as it was a dress rehearsal for the final of the Irish Trophy in May. The first quarter saw play swing from end to end as both teams fought for supremacy. Both sides had early…
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Mens thirds lose to Bangor ………….. again!
North Down thirds faced Bangor thirds for the fourth time this season and knew they would have their work cut out against the stand out league leaders. A tactical change of formation frustrated the visitors and North Down played some of their best possession hockey of the season during the first 10 minutes. Holding strong…
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Irish Trophy Final awaits for North Down
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…
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Valuable points for ladies thirds
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…
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Update on Youth Inclusion Coaching
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…
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Ladies fall to Dungannon in Senior Cup
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…
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Cookstown sizzled!
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…
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Valuable points secured in Portadown
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…
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Mens first eleven ease into Irish Trophy semi final
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….
