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Report: 16-10-2011 – Slazenger Boys U16′s Tournament (Pocklington)

October 16, 2011 by Slazenger HC

A disappointing day for the Slazenger U16 Boys, which began with high hopes and some initial positive play. Due to Ben Rhydding not being able to raise a team, the boys were asked to play four matches on the trot at Pocklington, totalling 100 minutes hockey. While they persisted, the back to back matched took their toll.

Slazenger (0) vs. (0) Harrogate
A strong opening ten minutes against Harrogate showed some good passing interplay. Slaz took the game to their opponents and maintaining positional discipline, leading to a number of early strikes on goal, which required good play from the harrogate ‘keeper to avoid Slaz taking the lead. As the game progressed, Harrogate developed their own play and Slaz slipped back into their old, bad habits of mids and half-backs playing too deep. This gave Harrogate the freedom to press Slazenger inside their own half. The horbury side continued to compete hard, but conceded a number of penalty corners through indisciplined play. The last was conceded just as the final whistle was blown, but some quick work by Alex Calderley combined with work from James and Keeper Ralph Toon maintained the scoreline. The result was a fair representation of the game; Slaz had created the better chances, though a combination of good goalkeeping from Harrogate and continued pressure had maintained the equilibrium.

Slazenger (0) vs. (6) Gateshead
The second game on the trot was against Gateshead. After a hard game against Harrogate, the team lacked the fire and strong tackling which they had benefited from in the first game. Gateshead represented a stronger challenge than Harrogate, and took advantage of this weakness. Unfortunately, Slaz had not learned from the first match and continued to play too deep and not mark well enough. The skillful opponents pressed this advantage, forcing errors and playing fast effective free hits. Within 6 minutes, the team were trailing by 4 goals. Ralph Toon’s keeping unusually tentative – reflecting the mood of the team. On the few occasions Slaz broke out of our own 23, they failed to provide an outlet for the ball-carrier, who was too often left with no option but to hit the ball away or take it into contact. In the end, the Slazenger side were fortunate to keep the score to what it was, as it could easily have been in double-figures.

Slazenger (2) vs. (6) Doncaster
After such a coprehensive defeat, it was going to be tough for Slaz to raise their game. However, the team rallied and played a more competitive level of hockey. However in a repeat of the previous match, they were quickly behind by 2 goals, causing frustration and disquiet.

This was not helped by the implementation of a 3-2-3-2 formation which they were still adapting to. A third was conceded through direct pressure by some more physically powerful players on the Doncaster side. With slaz’s more inexprienced players unable to intercept the more experienced strikers, the team were 3-0 behind.

However, the team picked up and created several good chances through quick movement of the ball. Robin Brearton converted 2 to put them within touching distance. Unfortunately, a reversal was not to be, as injury led to 3 of the most experienced of Slaz’z lineup being substituted. With this loss, Doncaster quickly overran and scored a further 3.

In this case the result didn’t reflect the balance of play and there were many positives to take from it. Danny Croxall continued his good run of form from the Mens 4th (Development) team the previous day as a strong defensive anchor. Alex Spencer-Taylor excelled down the right wing, and Captain Tim Hunter who ran himself almost to exhaustion and didn’t let his head drop, which was remarkable. Finally the aggression around the D of regulary Luke Guelli and Brearton.

Slazenger (1) vs. (4) Halifax
The final game against Halifax was a much more even affair. Again, a couple of early lapses of concentration saw the team 2-0 down, but they battled back stronger. Spencer-Taylor and Brearton combined well down the right wing, setting up Gueli to net a response. However, the strains of the day were beginning to tell and gradually the boys faded, conceding two soft goals at the death.

Filed Under: Ben Rhydding, Boys, Boys U16's, Doncaster, Gateshead, Halifax, Harrogate, Junior, Report

Report: 15-11-2013 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (7) Gateshead 1st’s

November 15, 2003 by Slazenger HC

This match may have been a crowd-pleaser, but Slazenger were bitterly disappointed with this performance after recent signs of improvement.

The Horbury side started brightly and after a series of lively attacks took the lead through Mike Thornicroft.

However, Slazenger were unable to keep up the early momentum and their passing game fell apart.

Gateshead took full advantage scoring twice in three minutes, both from penalty corners.

Slazenger could not raise their game and the side from the North East extended their lead on three further occasions before the half time whistle.

Slazenger showed more determination in the second half and Mark Swinden was at the heart of all of their positive moves.

Chris Hayton went close with the strong run from midfield, but Slazenger found themselves 7-1 down after Gateshead scored from another penalty corner and then scrambled the ball home minutes later.

To their credit, Slazenger stormed back in the last ten minutes with a penalty corner goal from Mark Swinden and a brace from the ebullient Alec Gilston.

Thornicroft should have narrowed the gap even further after a mazy individual run but his shot went agonisingly wide.

Slazenger travel to Sunderland next Saturday for a 2:00pm start.

Filed Under: Gateshead, Mens, Mens 1st XI, Report

Report: 16-11-2002 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (1) Gateshead 1st’s

November 16, 2002 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger enjoyed a lot of possession and had numerous chances but were unable to break down Gateshead who snatched victory with a late goal.

The Horbury outfit started strongly and slick link-up play between the midfield and the forwards put the North East side under constant pressure. Slazenger forwards Kevin Windler and Mark Butel showed great skill but were unable to break the Gateshead defence and the game remained goalless at half-time.

After the break, Slazenger were put under pressure but weathered the early storm thanks largely to goalkeeper James Cowden who made several crucial saves. But Lowden was unable to stop Gateshead from scoring from a short corner with five minutes to go and, although man of the match James Swinden went close late on, Slazenger couldnt salvage a point.

Filed Under: Gateshead, Mens, Mens 1st XI, Report

Report: 16-03-2002 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (4) Gateshead 1st’s

March 16, 2002 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger ended the season on a dissapointing note, conceding two late goals in their defeat against Gateshead.The Wakefield based side started well, but conceded a goal against the run of play.

They battled back, though and equalised through Kev Windler. They continued to press and took the lead through Paul Wiper who used a reverse stick to make it 2-1. And before the break. Windler scored his second of the game to give Slazenger a two-goal cushion.

But in the second half, Gateshead pulled themselves back into the match and then delivered two late knockout blows that condemned Slazenger to defeat.

Slazenger will remain in NHL East Division two next season

Filed Under: Gateshead, Mens, Mens 1st XI, Report

Report: 01-12-2001 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (2) Gateshead 1st’s

December 1, 2001 by Slazenger HC

The first team notched up yet another win in their inaugual season in North Eastern Division 2.

The Horbury side now lies in third place after holding off a late surge from Gateshead.

Slazenger started slowly but they took the lead after man of the match James Swinden and Keith Whittle combined to set up Simon Chamberlain who cunningly pushed the ball past the keeper.

The goal lifted Slazenger and they went onto play some of their best hockey of the season. Constant pressure on the Tynesiders told when Mark Buttell’s cross was hammered into the net by Kevin Windler.

They continued to dominate in the second half and good support from Webb and Kaye provided Whittle with the chance to make it 3-0.

But Gateshead came back into the game after their hosts lost influential Warren Shepherd through injury, which enabled the visitors to make inroads into their defence.

They got on the scoresheet from a short corner in blinding sunshine and repeated the feat moments later.

But Slazenger took stock of the situation and held on for a deserved win and three more league points.

Slazenger travel to Norton on Saturday in their bid for league honours

Filed Under: Gateshead, Mens, Mens 1st XI, Report

Report: 06-02-2000 – Boys U16’s Tournament

February 5, 2000 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger had mixed fortunes against three of the top sides in the Yorkshire Boy’s U16’s League.

They earned a creditable 1-1 draw with Sheffield Bankers, James Swinden scoring for Slazenger and a third-match draw, also 1-1, with Harrogate, this time Gavin Kaye getting on the scoresheet. But the wheels came off in between when they were well-beaten by last season’s champions Gateshead.

Filed Under: Boys, Boys U16's, Gateshead, Harrogate, Junior, Report, Sheffield Bankers

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