Dinnington

Report: 26-01-2002 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (4) Dinnington 1st’s

January 26, 2002 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger Thirds were missing five regulars for their trip to take on Dinnington’s first string, and the 4-1 score line reflects this deficiency though it fails to do justice to the visitors’ performance.

Slazenger’s young guns dug in for the first ten minutes and rallied from the initial storm that left them a goal adrift. Neil Hutchins had an excellent game in defence and Jonathon Clewlow, James Walker and Robert Stephens marshaled the midfield well.

The visitors were delighted to get to the break without conceding further goals and having dented Dinnington’s composure.

Things became interesting when Andy Birkett deflected a free hit into the roof of the net to equalise.

But despite some good late-game goalkeeping by Jonny Walker, Slazenger succumbed to three more goals. Slazenger also spurned a very good chance to equalise at 2-2.

Slazenger thirds are at Adel on Saturday.

Report: 13-03-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (2) Dinnington 1st’s

March 13, 1999 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger Seconds failed to hit top form on grass at Dinnington, but did enough to secure three points with a 2-2 draw and with it Yorkshire League Promotion.

Slazenger took the lead with a well-worked Mark Swinden goal, but Dinnington hit back to level before the break and nosed in front with a second just after the interval.

The visitors threw everything into the attack midway through the second half, a tactic that paid off with equalising goal for Graham Parker.

Slazenger seconds entertain Huddersfield Fourths on Saturday, 4:30pm.