Slazenger Hockey Club

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Report: 19-12-2015 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (5) Tadcaster Magnets 1st’s

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Slazengers Mens 2nd team found themselves travelling to Tadcaster on Saturday for a 10.30am push and with a number of players suffering from Christmas parties the previous evening, found themselves 4-0 down at half time. The scoreline didn’t fully reflect the game as Slazengers created a number of chances and had an open goal gone in when the score was 2-0, things could have been a lot closer.

After some harsh words at half time, Slazengers put in a much better 2nd half performance winning the half 2-1 but ending up 5-2 losers overall. Goals came from Matt Green and Simon Chamberlain. After a number of player losses at the start of the season, Slazengers will be happy to find themselves in mid table.

Matt Chilton has been excellent following his debut with the 2nd’s and the team will be looking to consolidate their position going into the 2nd half of the season.

Report: 10-01-2015 – Ladies 3rd’s (5) vs. (0) Tadcaster Magnets 1st’s

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Ladies 3rd's - Mollie Gilbert
Ladies 3rd’s – Mollie Gilbert

The first game back after the Christmas break saw Slazengers ladies 3s take on Tadcaster Magnets 2s in an early afternoon home fixture. Slazengers were looking to improve on a 0-0 draw from earlier in the season and made a good start to the game with early pressure resulting in them taking the lead through midfielder Ellie Page.

A second followed not long after with an outstanding goal for 13 year old Molly Gilbert, who in her debut game, swept the ball in from just inside the penalty area, taking the half time score to 2-0.
The second half also began well for Slazengers and it was not long before the lead was extended to 3-0 with Ellie Pages’ second goal of the game. It quickly became 4-0 with Emily Chason knocking the ball in at the left post from a short corner.

The scoring was closed at 5-0 when the ball was pushed over the line by centre forward Louise Beever. A good performance for Slazengers with player of the match being shared by Molly Gilbert and Emily Entwisle.

Report: 04-10-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (0) vs. (0) Tadcaster Magnets 1st’s

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It was the third game of the season for Slazengers Ladies 3s and along with it came their first point of the season against a newly promoted Tadcaster side.

Slazengers dominated in the mid field however, despite this, they were unable to find the finishing touch.

Performances of note came from Alice Gasgoine and Ellie Page who once again showed her potential in midfield. It would be fair to say that Slazengers were unlucky to come away with a goalless draw.

Report: 13-10-2012 – Mens 4th’s (3) vs. (2) Tadcaster Magnets 2nd’s

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The men’s 4th team pulled off a great escape in the last minute of time, scoring to take the 3 points.
Slaz worked hard in a well contested battle. With goals from Matt Stacey and super-sub James “Moog” Walker. However, Tadcaster replied in kind, and the game was held at a draw.
It wasn’t until the final minutes of the game that a quick passing movement set up Moog to net his second of the game. Final score 3-2 Slazenger.

Report: 22-01-2011 – Ladies 3rd’s (3) vs (1) Tadcaster Magnets

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Slazenger Ladies 3rd’s hockey team were back to winning form for their first home game of the year. Slazengers were playing Tadcaster Magnets and took charge of the game from the off. Sally Thornton was first on the score sheet from a fantastic ball through from Becky Stafford, a clinical finish from the far post . Roxy Farris & Elle Poskett formed a formidable duo which Tadcaster found hard to keep pace with. The midfield partnership of Julie Bacon & Becky Stafford worked really well with the ball been distributed out wide to Gemma Whittam & Chelsea Armitage. Slazengers were denied repeatedly by a great performance from the Tadcaster keeper who was kept extremely busy . Tadcaster were then awarded a short corner , the initial shot was cleared but Tadcaster were quick to follow the rebound which secured their first goal.

Man of the match player Jess Holland had a fantastic game & worked tirelessly in right midfield & was certainly unlucky not to score . The next goal came from a great hit out from Julie Finch picking out a run from Roxy Farris, a great solo effort saw Roxy drive the ball around numerous defenders & then conclude with a great goal.

Team talk at half time called for more of the same & Slazengers really dug deep & worked hard . Slazengers had most of the attacking play but Tadcaster had a couple of good breaks which goalkeeper Chloe Bates cleared well. Lauren Fealy caused Tadcaster all sorts of problems down the left with some really good breaks. Slazengers had numerous short corner awards but failed to capitalise on these until Beccy Stafford laid off a lovely ball to Julie Bacon who put away Slazengers third of the game. Slazengers pushed to the final whistle but the score remained at 3-1, a good win for Slazengers 3rds.

From Donna Simpson
Match Played at Slazenger Hockey Club on Saturday, 22nd January 2010