Boys U16’s
Slazenger’s u16 boys were in excellent form this weekend gaining promotion to division 2 after straight victories over both Leeds and Bradford.
The first match was well contested match with Slaz feeling the pressure early from a well organised Leeds side. However, some early signs of Slazengers’ potential was evident early on after some fast attacking moves tested the Leeds defence. Slazengers play developed as the game progressed from the strong slazenger outfit, but Leeds held strong. It took an outstanding strike from Mathew Chilton to break the deadlock; crashing the ball off the inside of the cross bar and into the back of the net from a penalty corner. The team galvenised around this and a good team effort kept the lead and the game finished 1-0.
Slaz returned back to the pitch to face Bradford. The game was played at with vigour as Slazenger began to find their rhythm. Bradford’s side was well drilled and came out quick against Slaz. However, the greens defence held firm and 2 rapid counter-attacks put the game beyond doubt. Goals came from a superb reverse stick shot by Owen Bland and a well worked team move, which Davey Ramsdale was on the end of. Slaz move up to division 2 for the next round, chasing a spot in the Championship playoffs.
