It was great to have all the Under 15 Girls back out playing matches again. On Sunday was their first competitive games of the season. Albeit the rain tried to play havoc with the day, but the girls showed great heart and didn’t let it dampened their spirits. Both matches were played at Regent. Huge…
It was the Boys Under 11 & Under 13 Blitz at Playball, Stormont on Sunday. There was a bit of a damp start and end to the day but all the boys in both age groups played really well with some great hockey on show. Thanks to Claire Smyth for the photos, to the parents…
The usual match reporter has the dreaded covid so unfortunately it’s just a final score and some pictures from Sunday’s Under 15 league match against South Antrim. The final score was a 5-4 win and the NDHC boys played amazingly against a well rounded side. A big thank you to Colin Mockford for standing in…
North Down seconds travelled to South Antrim on Saturday in Junior One after another fun week of selection. The game proved to match the weather – wet, cold and rather depressing. It would be hard to suggest that either team started strongly, often matching each other with misplaced passes at a short distance and no…
North Down progressed to the semi-final of the Irish Trophy on Saturday in Comber after a tense battle with Harlequins which ended with a 5-4 win on penalty run outs after the teams had finished 1-1 at full time. In the first quarter there was little to cheer about as neither side was able to…
North Down travelled to Coleraine on Saturday for a highly anticipated top of the table clash. Straight from the whistle, the visitors started strongly with Lauren Brown attacking from the pass back and breaking into Coleraine’s circle. This pressure continued with multiple chances for the visitors however, Coleraine countered with a quick break but a…
North Down thirds travelled to Raphoe on Saturday with a surprisingly strong 13 man squad so maybe Raphoe’s not quite on the other side of the world as many seem to think. When underway the visitors kept possession and attacked quickly with no fewer than 4 long corners and 3 shorts awarded. A variation slip…
After selection difficulties with player availability North Down fourths travelled to Cookstown for a Junior Three league game. On arrival the sight of a high quality Junior One game finishing off sent shudders through the visitors, compounded when 3 or 4 of them were seen “lurking” around after the final whistle! With Nathan Fletcher delayed…
North Down ladies fifths made the trip to take on Banbridge 4ths at Havelock Park last Saturday. Two goals from Maxine Taylor secured the win but Ruby Donaldson and Marion Sanderson came so close to getting more only to be let down by poor finishing. Banbridge played well, especially their goalkeeper who made countless saves,…
The men’s seconds returned to winning ways against Avoca seconds in the first round of the Irish Junior Cup at Comber Leisure Centre on Saturday. The mood was good with the Comber men ready to kick start their season with a run in the cup. With the surprise return of Jonny Moore the seconds were…