On Saturday North Down thirds travelled to Magherafelt to play their return league fixture against Rainey seconds. Having lost to them 8-1 at the start of the season North Down knew they had a tough game ahead of them. North Down started strongly but soon realised that Rainey were dangerous in attack. The North Down…
Tonight’s (Thursday) Anderson Cup game between Instonians and Mossley has been postponed due to a frozen pitch which automatically postpones our mens first eleven game on Saturday away to the winners of that tie. A knock on effect is that Comber Leisure Centre will be available for training next Wednesday during the slot set aside…
North Down fifths travelled to Antrim Forum last Saturday to play a weak, ill disciplined Antrim thirds team in the league. With the home team putting their energies into disputes with the umpires, the opposition, themselves and even at times with the spectators the team which concentrated on hockey ran out easy 5-1 winners. For…
North Down had an early start to the weekend as they travelled to Shaws Bridge on Thursday to play Inst in their final game of the first phase of the Premier League. With sixth pace already secured North Down were hoping for a good result but unfortunately were defeated by 5-1. The first half was…
Ulster Hockey have announced that the next National Umpire Award Course will take place at Newforge Country Club, Belfast on Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th January. At North Down we are keen to increase the number of active umpires in our Club and would encourage any of our members who are considering this option to…
On Saturday the North Down ladies first eleven hosted Priorians at Comber Leisure Centre in the Senior League with an away cup win and league draw with their north west opponents already under their belts. Following a four week break due to Christmas and holidays North Down were anticipating a rusty performance to begin with…
North Down entertained Antrim in the Premier League at Comber Leisure Centre last Saturday. After the disappointing defeat at Mossley the home side was hoping to get back to winning ways. North Down lost Tom Donnan before the start with a recurring hip injury and then early in the game Jonny Moore had to retire…
2019 kicked off with a comprehensive win for North Down fifths, a 7-3 victory away to Civil Service fourths. The match started with both sides clearly showing some post Christmas rust and in some cases post Christmas timber. Service did start the brighter and deservedly took a goal advantage after 7 minutes. In what has become a…
North Down ladies fourths travelled to Coleraine seconds last Saturday to play their first match of 2019 but with the long Christmas break, North Down seemed to play a few steps behind a strong Coleraine team. Within the first twenty minutes the opposition scored two quick powerful goals that proved impossible for the travelling defence to…
North Down travelled to Mossley last Thursday evening hoping to secure their place in the top half of the Premier League before the mid season split. In a game played at a frantic pace Mossley eventually ran out comfortable winners by 4-1. North Down introduced a number of young kids to their squad as some…