No messing about for Gareth McKeown as he becomes the 24th North Down player to reach the 100 goal mark with five goals last weekend moving him seamlessly onto 104. Two goals for Josh Gilmore on Saturday against Harlequins puts him now on 149 in just eight and a half seasons, ignoring the last one,…
North Down travelled to Deramore on Saturday keen to get back to winning ways before the league splits. Harlequins had everything to play for as they needed a point to secure a top six place. The game opened at a frantic pace with both sides probing for opportunities. North Down were first to threaten when…
North Down welcomed Londonderry side Priorians to Comber on Saturday hoping to complete a league double, having won 3-1 earlier in the season, and maintain their league topping position. Straight from the whistle though, the visitors started strongly with an early goal. North Down fought back winning a penalty corner which hit a Priorians’ foot…
North Down fourths welcomed their Cookstown counterparts to Comber last Saturday looking for revenge for a 6-0 away drubbing earlier in the season but hampered by only fielding a squad of 11 players. They started very well with Stu Nicholson and Rhys Barratt Rhys ably marshalling the back line with full backs Ben Long and…
As the Priorians senior team travelled to Comber for a Senior League fixture, North Down thirds made the trip in the opposite direction to play Priorians seconds for their second game after the Christmas break. Given both teams positions in the league, and after a scoreless draw back in October, it was all to play…
Hockey returned on Saturday after the Xmas break and North Down welcomed league leaders Instonians to Comber Leisure Centre for a Premier League fixture. North Down were without some regulars due to Covid and injury and took the opportunity to introduce young up and coming player Oliver Smith to the squad. Both teams started cautiously…
The Under 18 Boys indoor squad successfully defended their Ulster title beating rivals Bangor in a penalty shoot out yesterday at the Antrim Forum. Well done to all and coaches Chris McSherry and Jamie Orr!
Anna Pimm from the Ulster Hockey Youth Forum led a session entitled ‘The Heart of the Game’ at The Clubhouse this week for a group of our youth section. Anna is also a member of St John’s Ambulance. Her talk featured on the basics of using a defibrillator and CPR. Afterwards, Michael Smith made a…
North Down travelled to Banbridge on Tuesday evening to play their final Kirk Cup game and were on the wrong side of a 9-0 drubbing.Playing against a top IHL side was always going to be difficult and hopefully North Down will learn from the experience and bring improvements to their remaining league fixtures. Eugene Magee…
Gareth McKeown joins the ever waitful Andrew Haire on 99 career North Down goals this weekend. Who will strike first?