North Down entertained league leaders Cookstown on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. The first quarter was a very even affair with both teams probing for openings but defences held firm. Short corners were exchanged but wasted. With a minute remaining, Cookstown broke the deadlock with the winger flicking home after the ball had been switched…
North Down third hosted Mossley thirds at Regent House on Saturday in glorious sunshine. Looking to get back to winning ways, with the reality of a four team relegation this year starting to sink in, the hosts got off to a great start controlling possession with the returning Aaron Mills pulling the strings in centre-midfield….
North Down continued their good form with a very convincing 8-1 win over bottom of the table Club KV. The first quarter saw North Down dominate possession and within the first three minutes Jenna Hoey found the back of the net for the first goal of the game. The Brown sisters controlled the centre of…
North Down seconds were away to Portadown 2s on Saturday in the league and came away with a valuable 4-0 win. North Down began enthusiastically in possession, passing around the Portadown team and winning the first penalty corner of the game. Judith Orr pushed out to Megan Murray who struck the ball towards goal. The…
Last Saturday North Down thirds carried the momentum from the previous weeks away draw at Raphoe and got three glorious points at a bottom of the table clash against CIYMS. Kirsty McCrory got the scoreboard activated in the second minute picking up a well timed hit across the circle to find the back of the…
North Down ladies fifths took on Holywood seconds at Regent House on Saturday with a weakened team. Holywood started quickly playing a lovely one two around the sweeper and slipped around the home goalkeeper for an early lead. Within a few minutes they repeated the play to go 2-0 up after the first quarter. The…
North Down Ladies fourths travelled last Saturday to Antrim Forum to take on Randalstown thirds. After an unfortunate two weeks of defeats North Down were eager to secure a win. The Comber girls dominated the first quarter with sharp passes from Amy McMullan to Elsa McCalum who ran the ball down the right to find…
North Down seconds have been firmly established in the top junior Ulster hockey league now for six seasons but it never gets any easier as evidenced last Saturday when they hosted a top notch Cookstown second eleven at Comber Leisure Centre in which proved to be an entertaining game. Both teams started in attacking form…
Boys Under 11s report. On an almost warm day at Hinch both (yes 2 teams!) teams had a great day of hockey. Some great skills on show and both teams had some really great results against tough opposition. Thanks to NDHC for their support, Claire and Jonny Smyth for the photos and to the parents…
Last Saturday North Down thirds made the long journey to take on the top of the Junior Four league leaders Raphoe seconds. After winning the toss they started well, gaining possession and playing around the strong Raphoe forwards with beautiful 1-2 passes down the left wing. The North Down ladies dominated the first quarter, finally…