Mens 1st’s (3) vs (0) Roundwood
Slazenger mens first powered to a 3-0 win over Roundwood on Saturday.
Roundwood have provided formidable opposition in previous years but Slazenger were on top for much of this game and drilled home their advantage with goals scored on a regular basis.
Scorers were David Kaye, Mark Butel and Simon Chamberlain. Tireless midfielder Will Buckley was the man of the match.
Mens 2nd’s (3) vs (2) Halifax 2nd’s
Battling Slazenger seconds forced a 3-2 win over Halifax second string. Slazenger performed poorly in the first half and trailed 1-0 at half time. But Thomas Penistone made some good saves and inspired his team to better things in the second half.
Second grade goals from Ben Graham (2) and Lofthouse, who bagged the winner after Halifax equalised at 2-2.
Mens 5th’s (6) vs (2) Halifax 4th’s
Slazenger fifths opened their Yorkshire League campaign with a 6-2 success over Halifax fourths.
Slazenger led 3-1 at half-time but Halifax improved dramatically after the break. A pinched fourth, however, set Slazenger back on track but they still had to find that extra gear to kill off determined opposition.
Scorers were Foster (2), Rivers (2), O’Shea and Baker.
Ladies 1st’s (6) vs (0) Leeds University
Slazenger Ladies first team continued their formidable winning form with a 6-0 drubbing of Leeds University.
Slazenger out-played their opponents and were 2-0 up by half time through goals by player of the match Holly Tyers.
Four more goals after the break by Tyers, Julie Bear, Gwyn Barnett and Andrea Wallace killed off a spirited Leeds side.
Julie Finch and Katrina Pickles were outstanding at the back for Slazenger.
