Slaz we missing a few players so asked a couple to step up and prove themselves, which they did with vigour.

Man of the match Jack Mumford who scored 2 goals and sealed the win had a great game causing confusion and error in the opposition D. The whole team played well and used every player to move the ball around and pull the Old Malton side apart. This was a great achievement for Slaz as this is a bogey side Slaz have struggled against for years.

The midfield worked hard and through themselves about the pitch causing more distress for the opposition. Slaz went ahead through a well worked effort from Danny Perry and Mumford. However, Old Malton always looked threatening and equalised in the second half. The Slaz defence had a good game with no fatal errors. Keeper James Cowden also had a great game keeping his head and his legs closed and making some fine saves. An impressive solo effort from Mark Swinden netted the second to nudge the team ahead, and a second from Mumford wrapped the game up.

Old Malton battled hard and pushed Slaz to the final whistle always looking dangerous, but Slaz held off for the final score of a 3-1 win.

Slazenger Mens 1st’s met fellow title chasers Old Malton in an important promotion game. Unfortunately they went down 4-1 to a well drilled if physical Old Malton side.
 
Slaz started well, with some flowing passing and high workrate. However, this fell away after 10 minutes and the teams looked closely matched. Slaz pressed on occasion, but the visitors was just as dangerous on the break. Slaz scored first, with an individual effort from man of the match Mark Swinden carrying the ball haf the length of the pitch and scoring.
 
However, Old Malton fought back with some co-ordinated passing and fast attacking  to score the equaliser and a further goal to put them ahead in the first half. Slaz equalised from a short corner by Richard Tuddenham, and continued to fight into the second half. However, Slazenger struggled to get their head in the game, struggling to produce their usual high paced game.
 
Some individual efforts made inroads into the opposition, however decisions seemed to go against them at every turn. As the home team struggled to gain the upper hand, the visitors scored a further 2 goals to put the game beyond doubt.
 
Slazenger still sit in second place and promotion. However, Old Malton may still catch them with games still in hand.

On Saturday, Slazenger 1st’s travelled away to Old Malton, though unfortunately came away with a loss.
Slaz faced tough attacks from Old Malton early on though succeeded in soaked up the pressure. Moving out of their own 25 yard area, the team looked composed, pressuring the home team, and breaking up opposition play.

However, early on the team began to crack and stop playing good flowing hockey. At this point, Old Malton piled on the pressure and drove men forward. Slaz failed to mark up and Old Malton got the first goal through poor marking from Slaz.

Slaz came back and used the full length of the pitch, with players opening up space down the left and right sides of the pitch.

But slaz were unable to penetrate the oppositions “D”.

Man of the match and new recruit Isaac Fisher had a great game, looking composed on the left hand side of the pitch even when flocked by numbers of Old Malton players.

Dan Perry also had a good game squeezing round the back of the defence on the right to bag the consolation goals. However, despite dominating the second half, Slaz were unable to get back into the game.