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Last Saturday Donaghadee welcomed league leaders and near neighbours Bangor LHC in the final game in the league programme before the Christmas break. The match was switched to Londonderry Park shortly before the scheduled pass back time due to Crommelin Park being flooded – the usual story for this time of the year – but…

This time last year no hockey was to be played for almost two months as Arctic conditions put paid to any thoughts of venturing outdoors, let alone baring arms and legs in the name of sport. While last Saturday’s conditions weren’t quite so adverse, it was certainly a bitingly cold day at the Dub in…

In a week where the third team in 2 seasons has folded in Senior League 4 of the Ulster Hockey Union, Donaghadee played Ballynahinch at Londonderry Park, Newtownards after heavy rain shortly before the scheduled pass back time rendered Crommelin Park a bit of a lake. Ballycastle LHC are the latest victims of a league…

On Saturday, Donaghadee Ladies Hockey Club welcomed Newcastle Nomads to Crommelin Park for their Senior League 4 match. In bitingly cold weather, but with the sun shining brightly, the match got underway. Despite coach Brian McKee’s instructions for the Dee to start quickly, the girls were caught on the back foot by some lively attacking…

I am pleased – nay, delighted – to be writing this report on Donaghadee Ladies’ Senior League 4 game away to Ballynahinch last Saturday. The girls have found the going tough at times, as readers of previous match reports will testify, but the girls travelled to Ballynahinch on Saturday for their final game before Christmas.…

Following a three week break thanks to atrocious weather and unplayable pitches Donaghadee Ladies Hockey Club were once again back in league action last Saturday when they took on Mossley Ladies. After a light lunch at the club’s sponsor, Cafe Manor, and a publicity photoshoot with owner Nigel Harvey, the girls headed over to the…

After the closely fought game against Instonians at Crommelin Park last week, Donaghadee travelled to near neighbours Holywood, currently flying high at the top of Senior 4, to Donaghadee’s somewhat lower position. Despite not being far to travel, captain Katie Drummond was struggling for players right up to the eleventh hour, with work commitments and…

After a tough opening couple of games and a week off, Donaghadee Ladies Hockey Club was back in action last Saturday when they welcomed Instonians to Crommelin Park. The girls have been fortunate enough to secure the coaching expertise of Brian McKee, formerly of Bangor Mens Hockey Club, and they have been working hard on…

Donagahdee Ladies Hockey Club’s season is drawing to a close, with the final few games coming thick and fast to try and get them finished off as quickly as possible. It was a difficult season for the ladies, who saw local rivals Bangor join their league, along with a couple of trips up to the…

Last Saturday, Donaghadee Ladies Hockey Club welcomed Ballynahinch to Crommelin Park for their first home fixture of the 08/09 season. Following a tough away trip to Ballycastle the previous week, Donaghadee were looking forward to playing on their home turf – especially as much of last season they were forced to play the majority of…