We are delighted to announce that our Burch Autos players of the month for November were Eli Harte, men’s 4s/5s and Gabby Scates from the ladies 1s. Goal-scoring machine Eli has only recently joined the club, yet he already sits at the top of the men’s scoreboard with 16 goals. So far this season, he…
North Down 3rd XI welcomed Priorians to Regent this week in their first meeting of the season, following a previous cancellation due to Storm Amy. After a difficult result the previous week, North Down knew the importance of starting strongly. However, it was the visitors who made the early impact, scoring twice in quick succession…
This weekend, the 1XI took on South Antrim at Home in Comber. Judging by the season so far, it was due to be a tightly fought match. A strong warm up and well led team talk from coach Robbie McMinn, the whistle blew and we were off. North Down started with a good defensive game…
On Friday night the men’s 2s took on Lisnagarvey 2s who walked the junior 1 league last year. The game started off well for North Down as they won an early short corner which Scott Moore switched to Ross Blair but was saved. After the early wake up call Garvey took control and scored 6…
Marcus Newman and Harry Knox returned to their old stomping ground at CIYMS, bringing a touch of nostalgia, determination and plenty of energy to the squad. The stage was set for an exciting clash, and it didn’t disappoint. North Down dominated possession from the start, but two clinical Annadale chances saw the visitors take a…
North Down opened the match with real intent, dominating early possession and setting an energetic tempo. Their pressure paid off midway through the first quarter when Rachael Murphy produced a composed, clinical finish following a beautiful weighted pass from Andrea Mockford,giving North Down a deserved 1–0 lead. The second quarter saw North Down continue to…
North Down Ladies 5s secured a well-deserved three points in a hard-fought home fixture against NICS Ladies 4s on Saturday, with a dominant performance sealing a 2-0 victory. The home side began the game with intensity, consistently applying pressure on the NICS circle. The breakthrough came thanks to the relentless effort of Ella Garrett. It…
North Down 1st XI hosted Mossley for the early 1pm pass back at Enler. With a list of absentees, particularly in the midfield dept, it was a slightly different setup for the team. After opening exchanges from both sides, it was Mossley who took the lead. A pass through the top of the North Down…
This week, North Down 3rd XI travelled to Banbridge. The home side came out strong from the first whistle, scoring twice in the opening quarter. North Down began to settle into their rhythm, but Banbridge added a third goal before halftime. North Down delivered a solid performance in the third quarter, using shorter passes to…
North Down 2’s travelled to Instonians on Saturday evening in the 4pm slot. Missing the experience of veteran Paul Adgey, the side struggled to find rhythm early on and were punished for a slow start. Instonians capitalised in the first quarter, converting two clinical short corners to establish control of the game. North Down found…