By\u00a0Sam Pyper<\/p>\n
The thirds entertained travelling Raphoe thirds at Nendrum on Saturday. Eager to leave the recent loss to Annadale in 2012, this was a must win to keep pressure at the top of Junior 3. It was however the visitors who went a goal up in the first 2 minutes with some slack defending. North Down soon woke up and got back into it with a fortunate own goal to equalise and after numerous squandered chances Revil smashed home and taught a few of the forwards how to finish. North Down built on the momentum and M Shannon combined well with Tate to finish from close range. At H\/T it was 3-1 although it should have been more like 6. The half time message was not to force the play and have more passing upfront!<\/p>\n
The words from skipper Pyper at half time must have hit home as M Shannon passed and moved to get into great scoring positions adding to his tally with a fine finish. The visitors pulled one back when Rodgers scored his second of the season (in the wrong end) but Revil soon added a 5th latching onto a loose ball putting the thirds out of sight. Pyper then got in on the scoring with a well placed finish. M Linter, returning from injury and Johnston were influential with some accurate passing and North Down continued to dominate playing some great hockey. M Shannon completed his hat-trick from close range after a good save from the Raphoe keeper.<\/p>\n
The game finished 7-2 however with some better finishing this could have been double figures.<\/p>\n
MOTM Paul Revil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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