The thirds hosted Raphoe seconds on Saturday in blustery, wet conditions in a Junior Two league game. The Donegal men travelled with only 11 players and no umpire, so the home game plan was to use the numbers to their advantage and out run them on the fitness front. The game started well with North…
On Saturday the ladies 1st XI travelled to Armagh for a Legacy Premier League game against a fast, young Armagh team. North Down started out strongly and optimistic and were ready to put up a good fight in attempt to get points on the board from the game. They started by winning the ball back…
Congratulations to our Burch Autos Players of the Month for October – Lauren Spence and Jamie McAuley!!
Having defeated Kilkeel in a pre season friendly North Down travelled in a buoyant mood looking to improve their league position. However, they returned disappointed following a 4-3 defeat, a result which flattered the Mourne men. The game opened at a frantic pace with both sides probing for opportunities.It was North Down who took the…
North Down Ladies seconds set out to continue and build on their recent good run of form hosting Civil Service seconds at Comber on probably the wettest day of the year so far. The game got off to a less than ideal start for North Down as they lost possession of the ball in the…
We have learnt with sadness of the recent death of Wally Boyce. Wally played for his home town club in the 1950s and 60s and was first eleven captain in 1956/57, he was capped four times for Ulster in 1955/56. Wally was also an excellent cricketer as a batsman but his cricket and hockey careers…
North Down ladies 1st XI welcomed Lurgan to Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday for the next of their Vitality Premier League fixtures hopeful to be able to take points away from this game but it wasn’t to be. Lurgan started the game well in the first quarter with their fast paced attacks and movement of…
The mens thirds made the short trip to The Dub to face Queens seconds in the last group game of the Junior Two League Cup, knowing that a win would almost certainly secure a semi-final place. A 15 strong and fit Queens side looked well prepared compared to the travelling twelve who were missing a…
North Down mens first eleven welcomed Belfast Harlequins to Comber on Saturday in their second Premier League match of the season. The home side started strongly and were soon 1-0 up. A cross field aerial from Jonny Linter found Josh Gilmore one on one with the Harlequins goalie and the sturdy striker made no mistake….
The ladies thirds hosted Castle seconds at home on Friday night at Regent House. The visiting team started very strongly and put the home defence under pressure. A break in the play saw centre forward Rhiannon Davis get the first goal of the game from a great reverse shot. The remainder of the first half…