North Down travelled to Dublin last Saturday to play South Antrim in the final of the Irish Trophy. In glorious conditions and in front of a noisy but very welcome support both teams put on a display which matched the occasion. South Antrim started stronger and took the lead after 10 minutes following a short…
North Down and NICS both in search of points to secure their place in next years Premier League played out a 2-2 draw at Stormont last Wednesday. In driving rain both sides began very cautiously but it was Service who were first to strke.The North Down defence failed to clear and the ball broke to…
The Young Hockey Leaders Award has been launched this month in partnership with Hockey Ireland and taking part at the start of March from North Down were Tess Greer, Kirsten McBride, Georgie Greer, Rachel Bogie, Chris Drysdale, Ben Bond, Fiona Emerson, Catherine Douglas, Jonny Green, Shea Kelly, James Millar-Hogg and Rebecca Morrow – an impressive…
Ten left standing and there’s a full Premier League football programme this coming weekend. Time to get your selections in. There is also a full set of midweek fixtures on 4/5 April so be prepared for instant decisions. There has been a stewards enquiry over Arty Hunters reselection of Spurs in week 7. This has…
On Saturday the local derby took place between North Down Ladies 5ths and Ards Ladies 5ths at Nendrum College in Comber. The home defence could not adapt to the conditions and with the pace and skill of the Ards forwards were 2-0 down within ten minutes! The midfield of Julie Fisher, Kathy Taylor and Kirsten McBride…
A 4-3 win for the 2s against one of porcine-kinds greatest foes! North Down’s SloMo-Messi, Jamie Orr, oozes through simple-carb avoiding Cookstown 2s defence like melted cardboard-packed-to-make-it-look-expensive Lidl chocolate to spearhead this season’s first just-when-it’s-needed taking of a marquee scalp (where “marquee” means “team we have a less than satisfactory record against”). Two for the Is…
Boys U15 training tomorrow Sunday 12 March has been cancelled.
Here’s the full SP on the bus for the final on Saturday 25th. There are 2, possibly 3, seats left on the bus, contact Jim Patterson for info. The bus will leave from the Cricket Club in Castle Lane, Comber at 9.00 am SHARP! NB, NOT the Leisure Centre or Comber Square. Castle Street in…
North Down travelled to Newry on Tuesday to play a rearranged Premier league fixture and in atrocious conditions returned with a credible 1-1 result. Newry still fighting to avoid relegation opened strongly and put early pressure on the North Down defence. They opened the scoring midway through the half when North Down were caught in…
It’s the final day of the World League Round 2 tournament today at Stormont. The schedule of games is below. 10.00 7/8 Ukraine V Italy 12.15 5/6 Poland V Austria 14.30 3/4 Scotland V Wales 16.45 Final Ireland V France Save