North Down fifths travelled to Stormont to play Civil Service fourths with the game somewhat delayed due to Portrane HC’s trip to visit Edward Carson. For the second week in a row, they failed to take all three points despite being the better team. Controlling much of the play and limiting Service to a handful…
A lacklustre start by North Down fourths against Lurgan thirds at Regent House last Saturday saw the visitors score quickly from two corners and were soon 2-0 up. The match became feisty and a number of North Down players were on the receiving end of some dodgy tackles. North Down eventually found their feet, gradually…
The thirds hosted table toppers Garvey 5s on Saturday with a strong squad ready for action. In came Irwin, Mark Shannon looking his elusive 100th goal for the club, the ever faithful Sam Brown , young Dalzell and Ryan Millar who had impressed in recent weeks in Junior 5. Garvey were always going to be a strong well disciplined side but…
The ladies seconds travelled the short distance over to Strathearn last Saturday to play CIYMS 2nds who sit third in the league. North Down started the match with good possession playing the ball around the pitch with ease. CI used their full bench to good effect interchanging forwards to put pressure onto the visitors. North…
He has waited since the middle of September but Mark Shannon’s big moment came on Saturday against Garvey fifths when he became only the 22nd player in North Down’s history to hit 100 goals. Well done Mark – but you’re still 29 behind Andy and he’s picking up pace again!!
Notwithstanding eleventh hour selection hokey-cokey, related chronic Dalzell winter “frustration” and frankly reckless disregard for time keeping nothing can prevent the 2s descent into predictability as they fire up their favorite distro and do a “%s/Master/One Horse/g” on the “Master Race” to make it five from five with a chilly 3-1 win away to Inst….
The fourths played host to Civil Service at Comber on Saturday knowing victory was essential to keep up hopes of promotion in what is already a top heavy league with 4/5 teams battling for 2 coveted places. After a late injury pull out on Saturday morning left a squad of only 12 fit players, Sam…
The ladies seconds hosted Harlequins thirds last Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre. The North Down girls knew it was going to be a tough match with Quins always fielding well drilled teams. They started well and got on the scoresheet when a short corner shot from Kathy Taylor found the back board. North Down were…
Having lost their unbeaten record to Bangor the previous week North Down were keen to get back to winning ways when they entertained Civil Service at Comber. Coach McKeown had the team fired up and they were quick out of the blocks. Before NICS knew what hit them they found themselves three goals down. From…
On Friday night North Down went to Portadown looking to build on their solid performance from the week before. Both teams started with intensity and North Down threatened early down the left with good link up play between Rachel Lucas and Caitlin Taylor. North Down continued to apply pressure which resulted in a penalty corner…