Kathy Taylor ……………….. when did she ever find time for hockey?? When and where did you first play hockey? I starting playing hockey at Regent House School in 1989. My first hockey coach was called Mrs Macdonald, but it was Anita Hiles and Isobel Mills who were my biggest influence at school and in my first…
The literary doyen of the match reports. You’ve read them all, understood some of them, but how does Stevie Magee really view the world? When and where did you first play hockey? My first ever match was for Ballynahich U18s away to Crossgar U18s on their grass pitch. I would have been about 15. They beat us…
And next for a grilling is last year’s ladies 5th XI captain Cara McConnell! When and where did you first play hockey? I first played hockey when Whytey coached for the minis on a Sunday afternoon for North Down. But I wasn’t very good because I took the meaning of ‘Spread out’ literally and stood…
Next in line for a grilling is ace goal scorer Scottie Moore ………………… When and where did you first play hockey? Regent House, I started as a right back but was apparently ‘too fast’ for that position so got fired up front. Have you played for any other hockey clubs? Nope, North Down through &…
Latest profile is Rachael Murphy. Thanks to all who have responded and are no doubt desperately waiting their 15 minutes of fame – your time will come!! You may have noticed that I blank out the response to the question about the club least liked to play against. This is to give everyone a chance…
As Gareth McKeown has announced this week that he is standing down from his Director of Hockey post after three years of great work it’s time to include his profile in our new website feature. And YES! the Qs and As are here. JR’s have now been updated on her profile so you can have…
It’s the turn of JR to fess up and account for herself in the latest of our Club profiles series. To those who have received the questionnaire and said they would do it shortly, the ‘shortly’ moment has passed. Sort it now! When and where did you first play hockey? I was about 8. Bill…
Following on from Linda’s revealing profile we have the dapper Shea Kelly currently in 8th place in the NDHC FIFA 20 football league. When and where did you first play hockey? I started playing hockey in 2012 when I started at Regent Have you played for any other hockey clubs? I have never played for…
The latest in our series of profiles sees veteran goalkeeper Linda Marshall take centre stage! When and where did you first play hockey? I first played for North Down at Park Way. How long have you been at North Down? I have been at the Club for over 45 years! What has been your best…
Our latest profile is Tom Donnan’s turn. Who would have thought that tennis would feature so much? When and where did you first play hockey? At Ards Leisure Centre in September 2005 in my first year of school at a session taken by Chris Speers! Have you played for any other hockey clubs? ABSOLUTELY NOT!…