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Slazenger 3rd’s travelled to Normanby Park on Saturday, knowing only a win would see them secure promotion. After a jittery start, a 6-1 victory put it beyond doubt. Slaz took the push back, starting brightly, though with some early nerves. However this was easily overcome after good link-up play from John Sykes and Andrew Birkett [...]
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It was going to be a day of pure excitement with possible promotion on the cards for the green army. As they travelled south to heckmondwike, they knew a win was vital to keep cleckheaton feeling nervous about their final 2 encounters. This weeks opposition were much more pleasant, the total opposite of the pure [...]
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Slazenger Mens 3rds stand on the brink of promotion, after their final home game against Chapeltown 4th’s Slazenger 3′s got of to another flying start for their final home fixture of the season against Chapeltown, scoring from a penalty corner within the first 60 seconds. A neat move was finished by Andy Birkett who [...]
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Slazenger men’s 2nd team got as away win at Doncaster 6s this weekend. Slaz started brightly and were soon ahead through a great solo effort from Jake Barras, who picked the ball up on the left wing and beat two defenders and the keeper to strike the ball home. Instead of putting Doncaster under more [...]
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Slazenger mens 1st’s went into their final game of the season knowing that a win would secure their promotion ambitions, making it unlikely to be stopped by the chasing teams. Unfortunately, they could only take a tough 3-3 draw. A depleted slaz team (including a missing Captain Will Buckley) took to the field, though [...]
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Slazenger men’s 2nd team travelled to Sheffield university bankers 7s this weekend and narrowly lost 4-3. Slaz did start sluggishly and were soon behind from a well-worked Sheffield gaol. This did make Slaz come to life after going behind and were soon the stronger team creating chances and were back on level term with [...]
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Slazenger’s couldn’t have started their game against Sheffield Bankers any better with debutant Matthew Stacey neatly converting a goal scoring opportunity into the opposition goal in the 1st minute. There were several other chances for the home side to increase their lead in the early part of the game, but Slazengers were wasteful in front [...]
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After the drama of the Dragon’s game the day before it was natural that Slaz felt a little jaded for their trip to Hull. Glorious weather at the KC stadiumm they were greeted by a man in thick black jumper and woolly gloves who very rude to the Captain. He started to arise suspicion of [...]
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Saturday’s match report below: Slazenger Ladies I team hosted Huddersfield Dragons in the much anticipated return leg of the local derby. Dragons started their pre-match warm up full of confidence based upon their strong encounter in the pre-Xmas match which resulted in a win for the Huddersfield based side. However, a buoyant Slazengers were full [...]
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Slaz ladies 2nds won a decisive but fractious 3-1 victory away at Halifax 3rd’s. The team took a while to ajust to a boucy pitch, but before long Elle Poskett scored the opener, with Zoe Bacon following it up 2 minutes later. As the game progressed, tempers raised, with Jessica Lloyd having to dodge [...]
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Slazenger’s ladies 3rds last game of the season ended in triumph as they bagged 6 goals in a thrilling tie against city of York 5. Gemma Whittam was again first to open their account, scoring from close range and Katie Browne soon following and netting a goal. Julie Bacon then whipped a stunning [...]
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Slaz ladies 3rd team put in an excellent team performance to reign triumphant over Thirsk. Slaz demonstrated some excellent skills and field player with debutant Alice Gasgoine making an immediate impact, though it fell to Captain Gemma Whittam to slot home the opener. Thirsk battled back and their persistence paid off when they bagged [...]
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Having been the reason to cancel the last 3 of the girls tournaments, the weather more than made up for itself adding to the enjoyment of what proved to be a very successful and enjoyable mornings hockey. Slazengers were able to once again field two teams, the A team playing in the “C” league [...]
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Injury stricken Slaz were not looking forward to their first match without Sarah Hobbs but nevertheless started the game in a very structured way. Strong committed work in midfield and excellent distribution soon led to the first goal being scored by Slaz from a short corner, Jessica Rudge finding the back of the net. The [...]
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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 [...]
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