With Hockey Ireland postponing all Irish Trophy games due to Covid, North Down were left with no fixture last Saturday but were glad to accept the offer of a friendly from Queens as they were similarly affected. Queens, strengthened by a number of new players, were strong opposition and with North Down not performing to…
On Saturday North Down Ladies seconds were on the road to play newly promoted Ballymoney 3rds. The game started with the Comber girls on the front foot and creating some lovely passing hockey. Their pressure was rewarded when some neat play found forward Amy Jones in the circle with the ball. Amy’s first shot was…
Robbie Davidson and Jamie Spratt have both made it onto the final Ulster Under 18 squad for the forthcoming U18 Inter Provincial Tournament. Games will be held on 25 and 29 October and another two on 1 November. Well done to both on your selections! We just all hope now that the games will actually…
North Down ladies fourths played against their friends from Saintfield seconds last Saturday. A mixed team of school girls and those with a little more experience spent the first quarter of the game finding their feet. They soon settled down and delivered some beautiful hockey to their spectators from well drilled passing between Leah Drysdale…
The Men’s seconds made the trip to Havelock Park on Saturday to take on Banbridge 2nds in this weeks Junior One league game. North Down started the game slowly and initially struggled to get to grips with the water based pitch with a number of wayward and miscontrolled passes allowing Banbridge to gain control of…
The ladies thirds made it two out of two this week with a good 3-1 away win over Dromore thirds. The match was tough from the get go. The Dromore ladies were determined and very fast and dangerous in their breaks, North Down were slow to get into the match and seemed to struggle with…
North Down men’s thirds travelled to Kilkeel seconds on Saturday and faced a strong squad of 16. From the off, the hosts put pressure on the ND defence and dominated the first 5 minutes. North Down to their credit held firm, settled into the game and turned the tide controlling the pace and edging the…
The Ladies ones made the short journey to newly promoted side Bangor on Saturday. The team were looking to build on their good start to the season after last weeks win over Mossley. Once again North Down started on the front foot and dominated the opening quarter with great pressure from forwards Brown, Murphy, Hoey…
The ladies fifths went to Saintfield thirds with an unheard of squad of 14! The match was very physical and fast but the defence of Bev Brittain, Linda Marshall, Zara Oliver, Erin McConnell, Jill Jack and Ann McBride held strong for the first two quarters clearing some great balls to the awaiting midfield who were…
North Down made the long journey to Kilkeel last Friday evening for an 8.00 pm hit off in the first Premier League game of the new campaign. Playing some of their best hockey for a long time they quickly settled into a rhythm putting Kilkeel under early pressure. Good play down the right and great…