North Down entertained Cliftonville in the Premier League last Saturday at Comber Leisure centre and won by 3-1. Cliftonville, without a point in the league, offered little and North Down dominated from start to finish. Although dominating possession, North Down will be disappointed that they were unable to turn their dominance into goals. They had the…
The annual charity game between the cricket and hockey clubs was held on New Years Eve and resulted in a 5-2 win for the cricketers. This was despite the fact that the hockey squad was a grossly enlarged number of 22 and that most of the cricket squad’s only connection to the sport was that…
The mens third eleven, weakened by a number of withdrawals, went down unexpectedly by 6-1 to Bangor thirds last Saturday at the Aurora Centre. Their only goal, in reportedly dubious circumstances, was scored by John Clarke. In the other two junior games the fourths continued on their seemingly unstoppable progress with their second successive 9-1…
Despite a light covering of snow, the pitch at Comber LC is otherwise fine and both scheduled matches today go ahead. Mens 1st XI V Cliftonville at 2.30 pm and mens 5th XI V PSNI at 4.00 pm.
North Down travelled to Mossley on Saturday to fulfill a league fixture which was of significant importance to both teams as they strive to secure a top seven position in the league. Only those in the top seven have an opportunity to get a place in next season’s IHA League 2. Mossley were strengthened by…
The mens fourths, in the only game of a weather affected day, reached the Junior Five League Cup Final with a narrow but deserved victory over Antrim thirds at Regent House. With lots of idle players clamouring for a last minute place on the team Andrew Haire stuck to his normal squad and the move…
Saturday saw the climax of the Last Man Standing competition when the last three survivors all fell having selected, unsurprisingly, either Watford or Leicester. So Ben Bond, Jonny Green and Derek Kernohan have an extra £95 each to spend on Xmas presents. Ross Linter presented the prize money, some of it in cyber space! Thanks…
The Under 15 girls played at the Aurora Centre and the Under 15 boys played in an indoor tournament at the Antrim Forum. For everyone else there were fun games at the leisure centre. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all who help out in anyway: coaches, coaching helpers and parents…
Pitches home and away are frozen and most ladies’ and men’s games are OFF. The only game still ON at the moment is the mens 4ths V Antrim 3rds at Regent HS at 2.30 pm which is a Junior League 5 league cup semi final. All home support welcome!
Just a reminder that this weekend is the last Youth session before our Christmas break. Under 11 Boys & Girls are going to play some fun games. All are invited to wear a festive jumper, hat, or come singing a christmas carol ! Under 13 Boys – coaches have planned some christmas games. Under 15…