An enthusiastic travelling North Down fifth eleven made a Friday night trip to face a suspiciously strong Portrush seconds team in Junior Five. A tough fought first half ended nil each with both sides manufacturing good chances to open the scoring. A tactical change at half time to man mark the best player ever to…
The ladies fourths travelled to Priorians seconds on Saturday for a Junior Four league game. With many of the schoolgirls unavailable due to the early start a number of veterans were recalled to action including Ann McBride back on the pitch and doing her usual solid defending. The Rogers sisters both played very well stopping…
Cold weather didn’t dampen the spirits yesterday as the girls U11 and U13 teams headed off to the Aurora Centre in Bangor and the boys U11 and U13 squads travelled to Antrim Forum for their respective blitzes. We have some team photos from the girls at Bangor, none so far for the boys. If any…
This is the scene that regularly confronts followers of our men’s fourth and fifth elevens this season – NO HOCKEY. What is going on at Ulster clubs this season? Last season our fourths and fifths had a total of 3 walk over fixtures out of 53 scheduled games. This season so far there have been…
Our annual fixture book has been received from the printers and will be distributed to team captains over the weekend. Any member who doesn’t get a copy within the next week can get one from Robin Mitchell or behind the bar at the cricket club. Thanks to all of our advertisers who make the production…
This Sunday we have our under 11 & 13 boys and girls all out playing at their respective Blitzes. In total we have an amazing 9 teams entered. The boys are at Antrim Forum and the girls are at Bangor. Notes were given out last week to all those involved. Would all parents please let…
The ladies first eleven played KV last Saturday in Senior One in the 4.00pm slot at The Dub. Having been beaten by KV in the Ulster Cup, North Down knew this would be a difficult match and the challenge became harder with a number of players not available. With the confidence of a mid week…
The ladies fourth XI travelled to Belfast Harlequins fourths last Friday night and after a stormy day, the evening was surprisingly calm at Deramore. The calm weather had its influence over North Down with the first 10 minutes of the Junior Four fixture being dominated by the Comber girls. Quins began showing their attacking potential…
14 October We are hosting an Under 15 Boys’ Blitz at Regent House from 11.00 am – 2.00 pm. Michael Orr will contact the boys involved. ALL TRAINING AS NORMAL FOR EVERYONE ELSE ON 14TH 21 October Under 11 & Under 13 Girls’ Blitz at Bangor Under 11 & Under 13 Boys’ Blitz at Antrim
Our two teams who took part in the Under 11 and Under 13 Boys Blitz Day at St Colmans, Ballynahinch.