North Down thirds hosted fellow relegation battlers Mossley thirds on Friday night at Regent House knowing that this was a must win game. Having pinched all three points only three weeks earlier with a 3-2 win, they knew they would be in for another tight game. The first quarter got off to a fast paced…
North Down Men’s thirds travelled to Havelock Park to face Banbridge thirds on Saturday. Having the pleasure to watch how hockey really should be played in the prior EYHL clash between Banbridge and Monkstown (4-4), North Down were fired up to get a result knowing that they had a relegation battle that is firmly in…
The Club Awards Night and Dinner Dance was held at La Mon Hotel and Country Club last Saturday night and here’s the list of the award winners together with most of the photographs. Fiona Ellis was so overcome that she left the stage before a photograph could be taken and apologies to David Burch as…
The mens thirds entertained Harlequins seconds at Enler Park on Saturday. With the visitors sitting one place ahead in Junior League Two, the hosts hoped to close the gap and continue to climb places. They however did not get off to the greatest of starts when Quins scored a well worked short corner on 11…
North Down ladies seconds continued their remarkable season with a convincing home win against Raphoe seconds in the quarter finals of the Intermediate Plate. Having already won the league, they were determined to keep their momentum going in this crucial match and attempt to do the double. From the outset, the team looked sharp…
The men’s thirds travelled to The Glade to face Mossley thirds on Saturday with a limited squad of12 men. What was described as a ‘6 pointer’ due to adjacent positions in the league did not disappoint the spectators. North Down eager to widen the gap from the relegation zone, started well and created some great…
Congratulations to our Burch Autos Players of the Month for February- Caitlyn Adair from the league winning ladies seconds and Andy Boyd who has suddenly found his goal scoring touch!! Thanks again to Burch Autos for their support and for their help in a new fundraising venture which will be announced soon. Watch this space!!
North Down without a number of regulars entertained the high flying South Antrim on Saturday at the Leisure Centre in the Premier League and in a game which flowed from end to end with both sides creating numerous chances it was the Lisburn team which ran out winners by 6-3 North Down were first to…
North Down entertained Newry in a Premier League game on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. Having suffered a humiliating 8-0 defeat to Queens in midweek, North Down still without Rodgers, Tweedie and McKeown were aware of the importance of this game as they fight to retain their Premier League status. North Down opened at a…
Below are the unedited match reports for 17/18 February Mens 3rds L 3-7 Banbridge 3rds North Down Men’s 3s hosted Banbridge 3s on Saturday in Junior League 2. Having knocked Ban out of the cup earlier in the season, the visitors where no doubt out for revenge. The game got off to a fast pace…