In a crucial away fixture against Belfast Harlequins, both teams went into the match knowing that three points were essential. North Down started strongly, setting the tempo early and putting pressure on the home side. Their early dominance was rewarded when Kate Cafferkey found the back of the net, continuing her impressive goal-scoring run this season….
North Down Ladies 1st XI faced a challenging trip on Saturday afternoon as they travelled to play Randalstown at Antrim Forum. Despite a determined and disciplined display, North Down were edged out 2–0 by a strong home side who capitalised on their chances. From the outset, North Down showed good organisation and defensive structure, absorbing…
Men’s 1s thriller with Portadown ended 2-2. Coach McKeown, fresh from Ted Lasso marathon on his midweek transatlantic travels made a couple of positional changes and it was North Down that started the brightest. With Mushy and Tweedie full of energy after midweek marriage proposals, North Down took the early momentum moving the ball well…
Coach McKeown, fresh from Ted Lasso marathon on his midweek transatlantic travels made a couple of positional changes and it was North Down that started the brightest. With Mushy and Tweedie full of energy after midweek marriage proposals, North Down took the early momentum moving the ball well to create attacking opportunities. Cunningham dealt comfortably…
At North Down Hockey Club, we take pride in the development and achievements of our young players. During the summer some of our young leaders successfully completed the Hockey Ireland Young Leaders Course, in partnership with Ulster Hockey. This is an impressive accomplishment and a personal milestone for each participant. The Hockey Ireland Young Leaders…
What a brilliant day at the North Down Hockey Club U9 Blitz on Sunday 26th October. We were thrilled to welcome players from Club KV for an exciting 4×4 format of hockey. A huge thank you to Mark Linter for organising this fantastic event, bringing our young players together for a day of fun and…
At North Down Hockey Club, we believe in the power of community and support. On the 18th October, we had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate the contributions of our sponsors and presidents with a morning tea and a day of hockey watching our first teams in action. This event was a great opportunity to acknowledge…
North Down hosted Priorians in a lively league encounter that saw plenty of end-to-end hockey and moments of real quality from both sides. The home side got off to a strong start, winning a short corner early in the first quarter. The set piece broke down but Sophie Hoey was conposed as she picked up…
The match began with a sharp Larne side attempting to establish pressure, pushing play into the North Down half. However, this early momentum was short-lived as North Down 5s soon seized control, quickly driving the attack deep into Larne’s territory. The relentless pressure soon paid off when North Down won their first short corner. A…
Well done to our Club members who represented their schools at the All-Ireland Schools Hockey Championships this week in Limerick! Paddy Smith – Sullivan Upper School Kane Mockford, Flynn Roden and Leon Toombs – Campbell College And Matthew Bruce playing for Ulster University in the Irish Universities Inter-varsities. The Club is very proud of all…