The under 15 boys were at Antrim Forum yesterday taking part in Ulster Hockey’s Indoor Championships. Thanks to Clare Smith for looking after the arrangements and Ben Palmer as coach. Meanwhile, back in Comber, the final sessions of youth coaching before the Christmas break featured a Christmas Jumper Day with a charity collection in aid…
North Down ladies entertained league rivals Omagh at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday after their first league defeat of the season the previous weekend. During the first quarter North Down had a shaky start with some lack of control and stray passes allowing Omagh attacking opportunities. Into the second quarter North Down started to settle…
On Saturday North Down ladies fifths travelled to Roughfort for a return fixture with Owls thirds looking to improve on a 2-1 defeat at the start of the season. The match commenced with Owls attacking strongly and North Down paid for the error of stopping play waiting for a whistle which didn’t come to go…
The mens thirds were away to Mossley thirds on Saturday. With the previous meeting a 2-2 draw all was to play for. North Down started well and controlled much of the first quarter with Andy McKee, Sam Brown and Dermot Gouk controlling the midfield. A mistake by Mockford at the back gifted Mossley the opening…
North Down seconds played Bangor seconds at Regent House last Friday night. The fixture earlier in the season finished 6-5 to the Bangor team and the game was end to end throughout but this game proved to be much different in most aspects. In the opening quarter both teams were contesting to take control of…
North Down travelled to Lisburn on Saturday to play South Antrim in a Kirk Cup game which produced lots of good hockey despite the horrendous conditions and in the end the sides shared six goals. North Down opened at a fast pace and got an early reward for their efforts. Josh Gilmore had a flick…
North Down seconds made the trip north last Saturday to play Limavady 1st XI in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. This was a tough fixture for North Down playing a team several leagues above them but the visitors were sharp from the whistle and a quick sideline ball taken by Katie Migan found Tilly…
On Saturday North Down ladies thirds entertained their Dromore counterparts at Comber Leisure Centre. After a 1-1 drawn first game of the season in Dromore, the home team were determined to get a win. Dromore started off the game strongly putting great pressure on the North Down defense. Goalkeeper Nikki Ferris kept the team on…
Congratulations to Jamie Orr who has been called up to the Irish Under 21 indoor team for the forthcoming EuroHockey Championship II in Paredes, Portugal. Games from 10-12 December. Ireland’s schedule is: 10th Croatia 12.15 pm, Ukraine 5.00 pm 11th Belarus 12.30 pm, Portugal 6.30 pm 12th Denmark 8.45 am, Wales 2.00 pm
North Down headed to Portadown last Saturday for a Premier League fixture at Edenvilla. Portadown opened at a fast pace putting North Down under early pressure. After 10 minutes a quick break down the right saw Portadown move the ball into the circle and slick passing allowed them to create space for a shot which…