Mens 1st XI

Report: 21-11-2015 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (1) Lindum 2nd’s

November 21, 2015 by Slazenger HC

The mens 1st team had a tough encounter with high flying Lindum 2nds, a strong physical team with a good run of form. Slaz started well brightly, with some good passing play and high pressing. However, Lindum defended well, and the game was well balanced for the first 20 minutes. It was Matthew Stacey who broke the deadlock, with a solo effort; breaking through the visitors defence and coolly slotting the ball past the keeper. This was followed up before the break with a penalty flick sealed by Richard Tuddenham.

In the second half, the visitors came out harder and more physical than before, netting a goal in response. The last 10 minutes were a tough defensive exercise for the Horbury side, as they held onto their slim margin.

Next week the 1st’s travel to Airdale, hoping to keep their run of form going.

Report: 14-11-2015 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (0) Leeds 5th’s

November 14, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazengers travelled to Leeds full of confidence after a victory over the top of the league the week before.

Slazengers started very slow and was subject to a period of dominance from Leeds , Slazengers scored after a rare attack which lead to a short corner, converted by Richard Tuddenham. This put confidence in the Slazenger side and a further goal from Richard Tuddenham just before half time left Slaz in control.

The second half was a much better from Slazengers where 2 further goals sealed victory: these were scored by Richard Tuddenham and Matthew Stacey .

Isaac fish was the man of the match with a very confident display.

Report: 14-11-2015 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (1) Leeds 4th’s

November 14, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazengers mens 2nd team recorded their second 1-1 draw in as many weeks on Saturday at home to Leeds. Slazengers will have been pleased with a much improved performance creating a number of chances throughout the game.

Jake Barras was excellent at centre forward with some strong play as was Matt Chilton on the right wing who created a number of chances. Leeds scored first against the run of play with Slazengers equalising before half time, their goal coming from Ste Roberts from a well worked short corner.

Both teams had chances in the 2nd half but nobody could convert with the game finishing 1-1.

Report: 07-11-2015 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (2) Leeds Adel 1st’s

November 7, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger mens 1st’s hosted Adel 1sts on Saturday, expecting a tough encounter with the high flying top of the league side. However, it was the visitors who struggled, eventually being run out 4-2

It was the a quick, end to end game, with both sides playing some free flowing hockey. Slaz struck first, a 40 meter aerial from half back Phil Midgley found Ian Hedges, and while the keeper was out quick, blocking his shot, Richard Tuddenham followed up to get the opener. The team continued to press, with a second goal coming from a goal mouth scramble which Matt Stacey slotted away.

In the second half, Adel came out fast, looking to steal the initiative and indeed it was the visitors who struck back, quickest. Matt Stacey was there again however to counter it, with an aggressive solo effort, finishing on the reverse.

Adel continued to press, but Slazenger put in a huge effort to close out any attacking options. Paul Wiper, Isaac Fisher and Stacey held the midfield, along with hard work from the Slazenger defence and keeper Andy Loftus.

Tuddenham capitalised on a late Slaz break to score a fourth. In the dying seconds however, Adel won a penalty corner, and netted a consolation goal on the final whistle.

Report: 17-10-2015 – Mens 1st’s (9) vs. (2) Lindum 3rd’s

October 17, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger mens 1st’s had an early start for their journey to Lincoln based Lindum HC for a midday start;travelling with a reduced squad, it looked like a tough encounter for the team. However, they needn’t have been worried, coming away with a 9-2 victory.

The team played some fast flowing hockey, controlling play and moving the ball around the midfield. It was Richard Tuddenham who struck first after a well worked ball was played through the midfield before being crossed into to circle to be shot home.

Once the first goal was scored, Slaz never looked back. Before half time, Tuddenham had netted two more and Captain Paul Wiper had got on the score sheet with a well taken volley from a keepers rebound.

The second half, Lindum struck back with a pair of goals, well worked through the centre, taking advantage of a 10 minute spell of poor play from the visitors.

This rallied the team, and Slaz scored a further 5; Tuddenham getting his fourth and fifth, with further goals from Ian Hedges, Ste Roberts and Phil Midgley grabbing the ninth in the final seconds of the game.

Final result Lindum 3rd’s (2), Slazenger 1st’s (9)

Report: 10-10-2015 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (1) Wakefield 3rd

October 10, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazengers hosted Wakefield 3rds for a derby game witch was played with intensity through out. Slazengers were the team to break the dead lock after 10 mins from a short corner witch was scored by Richard Tuddenham.

Wakefield had some lengthy possession this resulted in a goal that came from a break down the right hand side and a clinical finish, which Slazengers responded to with 2 short corners goals before half time to go in 3-1 up.

The 2nd half saw Slazengers take control of the game scoring 2 further short corners with Richard Tuddenham taking the match ball with all 5 goals, some great individual performances from Mark Swindon, and man of the match Isaac fisher. Slazengers travel to lindum this week looking for repeat performance.

Report: 03-10-2015 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs. (2) Hull University 1st’s

October 3, 2015 by Slazenger HC

The mens 1st team hosted Hull University 1st’s for the first home game of the season. Slazengers started brightly, playing some expansive possession hockey; moving the ball quickly and denying Hull the ball. Hull responded well, challenging and pushing to find cracks in the home defence. It was Slaz who scored first, a well worked move from Mark Swinden set Richard Tuddenham up for his first. The second came quickly afterwards; a fast attacking move from Danny Perry set up newcomer Ian Hedges to calmly slot the ball away at the back post.Shortly before the whistle, a second goal from Tuddenham put Slaz 3 up going into the break.

In the second half, Hull came out stronger, looking to play quick breaks down the wing. Continued defence from Slaz held out, with disciplined work from the back line of Jonny White, Matt Birkett, Adam Drake and Phil Midgely. In the end, Hull broke through and slotting two away in quick succession. At the other end of the pitch however, Hull conceded 2 penalty flicks within 10 minutes, each being scored by Tuddenham before sealing his 5th from open play masterminded by a tireless Issac Fisher and Paul Wiper in midfield.

Report: 28-02-2015 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (4) Leeds 5th’s

February 28, 2015 by Slazenger HC

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Slazengers welcomed leeds hockey club on Saturday. The game started swiftly and Leeds opened the scoring from a short corner. Slazengers got back on top with three goals before half time; 2 goals from Richard Tuddenham and 1 from Danny Perry.

The home side pushed after the break and got a goal from Richard Tuddnhams well finished reverse stick. Struggling Leeds looked all but ready for a heavy defeat, but they dug deep and took advantage of 15 minutes of dreadful play from Slazengers, scoring three good goals.

At 4-4 Slazengers got their game back on and, scoring a further 2 goals form Mark Swindon and the Richard Tuddenham who bagged 4 goals in total a grabbed the man of the match secured victory.

Report: 24-01-2015 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (2) Lincoln 1st’s

January 24, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazengers men’s 1st traveled away to Lincoln and picked up a good three points, even thought their performance was not at their usual high tempo.

Slazengers took a 2 goal lead from good interlink play where Richard Tuddenham made 2 good assists (Yes – I said assists!) from the usually greedy forward to Daniel Perry who finished very well in front of goal. As Slazengers were feeling comfortable with a 2 goal lead, Lincoln dominated play and equalised with 2 goals before the break.

Slazengers came out the blocks in the 2nd and scored a quick goal from Richard Tuddenham who took advantage of a short corner. As the game progressed Lincoln looked strong but Slazengers with some good defending from the backs and Ralph Toon making some outstanding stops kept Lincoln out. The team cemented their result with a short corner, where Tuddenham sealed the the three points with a good strike.

Ralph Toon the keeper was the worthy winner of the man of the match award.

Report: 17-01-2015 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs. (2) Leeds Adel 2nd’s

January 17, 2015 by Slazenger HC

Slazengers welcomed adel to a cold game of hockey but things didn’t take long for the two teams to get warmed up.

Both teams had good amount of possession but it was slazengers who punished in front of goal with Daniel perry making a lengthy run of the field and setting Richard tuddnham up who didn’t miss he added 2 more before half time to put the score at 3-1 adel came out strong in the 2nd half and had some good chances but couldn’t finish slazengers put the game to bed with a nice break leading to Mathew Stacey scoring with a fine reverse stick strike .

Adel scored a goal but Richard tuddnham had the last laugh with two more goals to take is tally to 5 . Adam drake received the man of the match for his outstanding defending skills.

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