The second game of the weekend was a cup game against Bingley Bees second team. With people stuck at work we ended up with a bare 11 players up against a 15 woman squad. Slazengers got stuck straight into the challenge and at half time it was 6-0. With fatigue setting in the second half was used to our advantage using the ball to do the work and giving our defence chance to shine. The end result was 8-0 with a goal from Stacey Drake, a goal from Natasha Wiper, a goal from Donna Wood, a … [Read more...] about Report: 06-10-2013 – Ladies 2nd’s (8) vs. (0) Bingley Bees 2nd’s
Report: 05-10-2013 – Ladies 3rd’s (0) vs. (4) Sheff Uni. Bankers 2nd’s
Slaz ladies 3s played their first league game of the season, and although they were convincingly beaten by the better team, the score wasn't a fair reflection of the game played. The ladies were short of 4 of their regular squad but youngsters Josie Hughes, Alice Gascoigne and Robyn Campbell stepped up from the 4's to assist and didn't look out of place. Despite some great passing in midfield, sadly Slaz couldn't get past the oppositions well organised defence to get a shot on … [Read more...] about Report: 05-10-2013 – Ladies 3rd’s (0) vs. (4) Sheff Uni. Bankers 2nd’s
Report: 05-10-2013 – Ladies 1st’s (2) vs. (5) Kingston-upon-Hull 1st’s
Slazenger travelled across to Hull expecting a challenging game against top of the table Hull and a challenging game was what they got. Slaz were missing key central squad players, meaning re-organisation of their structure was necessary and Hull took full advantage of both this and the Slaz unfamiliarity of their home pitch (which Slaz had definitely not missed last year). Having said this, the first half was very closely fought with both sides having chances which they failed to take. … [Read more...] about Report: 05-10-2013 – Ladies 1st’s (2) vs. (5) Kingston-upon-Hull 1st’s
Report: 05-10-2013 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (2) Sheffield Bankers 4th’s
The game got off to a high tempo with both sides pushing high up the pitch and creating early chances and testing the keepers. Slazengers old heads took the lead and created more chances but were unable to score. Bankers opened the scoring to take the lead, but slaz kept in contention. Isaac Fisher had another good game on the left with good linking play with the centre forward and midfield. Dan Perry scored the first of slazs goals. Mark Swindon had a great game pressuring the Bankers … [Read more...] about Report: 05-10-2013 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (2) Sheffield Bankers 4th’s
Report: 05-10-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (7) vs. (3) Sheffield Hallam 5th’s
Slazengers mens second team travelled to Sheffield Hallam 5's on Saturday looking to record their first win of the new season and did so in style, coming away with a 7-3 victory. Slazengers were quick off the mark and took the lead inside a couple of minutes, Jake Barras with a reverse stick strike following good work from Robin Whawell. Ben Graham doubled the lead and it was 3 inside 20 minutes with Graham grabbing his second, deflecting Aidan Hopkinson's shot past the helpless keeper. … [Read more...] about Report: 05-10-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (7) vs. (3) Sheffield Hallam 5th’s
