The thirds travelled for the early start away to Cookstown fourths last Saturday. A lively start by both teams created chances at both ends and North Down started to dominate but couldn’t break down a solid home defence. A North Down short corner broke down and the home team countered to win a short of…
On Saturday the ladies thirds made the journey to Omagh seconds to take on the top of the table leaders. With a few of the regular players missing North Down knew this would be a tough game. Omagh started the game very strongly and the visiting defence were on their toes from the very start….
North Down ladies fourths travelled to Knock for a Junior Cup game with a mix of veterans and youth ready for action. Both teams produced attacking moves but despite winning numerous corners North Down couldn’t press home their advantage and the first half was scoreless. Into the second half and good build up play by…
North Down made the short journey to Strathearn to play a league game against a 16 strong Holywood seconds. A few returnees from university augmented the visitors’ numbers and they got North Down on the attack early in the game putting pressure on a tough Holywood defence. Julie Fisher prompted a number of sorties into the home…
Bangor go full Tarkin and in their moment of triumph fail to take seriously intelligence relating to the danger of North Down’s attack, overestimate their chances while underestimating ours and explode in a shower of sparks that will in no doubt be replaced in a special edition with something more spectacular…like a David Shepherd fist pump. Hockeyologosts…
TODAY’S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Plenty of horses but just one course. We’re going to run a double event major fundraiser next year on 4 May which will all be based at Scrabo Golf Club. A North Down Open Golf Tournament will be followed by a meal and then a Night at the Races so there’s lots…
The reformed fifth eleven in their second league match faced, on paper, a much stronger Parkview first eleven at Regent House on Saturday. The first 10 minutes was to set the tone for the whole match. North Down had full possession battering the deep defending Parkview and their dominance paid off with a poacher’s instinctive goal…
And we don’t often get to say that ……… anyway, …… North Down travelled to Edenvilla Park to play Portadown in their second game of this season’s Premier League keen to ensure that they brought the momentum gained from last week’s win against South Antrim. Despite the inclement weather conditions caused by the remnants of…
North Down fourths travelled to South Antrim fourths in Lisburn with a much changed line-up and looking to avenge an earlier league cup defeat. The game began with both teams taking time to find their shape in the wet and blustery conditions. It wasn’t long before the counter attacking instincts of the North Down midfield…
A huge big well done to all our girls who attended their Blitz Day at Ards on Sunday. We had three teams in each of the Under 11 and Under 13 age categories. The weather was kind and there was some great hockey played with some super results. Big thanks to all of the coaches…