Slaz started off sluggish, looking outpaced by the visitors to begin with. However, as the game progressed, the team picked up speed and contested strongly against a well organised and well drilled Leeds team. The slow start caught the home team off guard; Slazenger with soft marking allowed Leed to break through and secure the first goal. With the shock first goal, Slaz rallied, creating greater chances, with good movement on and off the ball. however, though all the pressure the Horbury … [Read more...] about Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (1) Leeds 3rd’s
Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs. (0) L.A.Carnegie 5th’s
Slazenger Men’s 2nd Team travelled to Leeds Adel Carnegie and won 4-0. Although the final score looked impressive the match started out quite even and slaz didn’t score until the start of the second half. The first half did see slaz with most of the possession and creating most of the chances but slaz keeper Giles field did have make a couple of saves to keep the scores level, although the Adel keeper did have to make a lot more to keep his side level. After the break slaz capitalised on … [Read more...] about Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs. (0) L.A.Carnegie 5th’s
Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Hull Uni 3rd’s
Slaz mens 3's had two league games this weekend. The first of these was against Hull University, where the team were unlucky to come away with a loss. The team pressed from the off, with some fast passing putting the team well inside the teams half within seconds. Unfortunately the team were unable to convert. This perhaps epitomised the performance after a long journey and late 4pm start. Hull were a quick and skillfull side, who's passing was able to cut through the Slaz midfield, and at … [Read more...] about Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Hull Uni 3rd’s
Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 4th’s (Dev) (0) vs. (0) Doncaster
Slazenger's acquitted themselves well in this top of the table clash against high flying Doncaster. Both sides were disciplined, contained some skillful players and managed to keep their shape, working hard in both attack and defence. Slazenger's enjoyed the best goalscoring opportunities in both halves, with striker Peter Gunning coming close midway in the first half with a lovely deflected effort that was brilliantly saved by a Doncaster keeper who made several telling saves throughout the … [Read more...] about Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 4th’s (Dev) (0) vs. (0) Doncaster
Report: 26-11-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (1) vs. (5) Roseberry 1st’s
Slazenger went into Saturdays match looking to take their winning run into a 3rd week, only to suffer a 5-1 reversal to a clinical Roseberry side. Slaz started brightly, with some fast flowing hockey. Good build up play fed Sarah Cooper for several close efforts. However Slaz overcommitted, with roseberry braking fast, outnumbering the home teams back line and defeating the keeper. The second from Roseberry was equally as clinical. Another series of fast flowing passes opened space in the … [Read more...] about Report: 26-11-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (1) vs. (5) Roseberry 1st’s
