Slazenger Ladies' first team registered a 2-1 win over Sheffield seconds in the Yorkshire Premier Division. On Saturday Slazenger play Adel Seconds, push-back 3pm … [Read more...] about Report: 30-11-2002 – Ladies 1st’s (2) vs (1) Sheffield Bankers 2nd’s
Report: 30-11-2002 – Ladies 2nd’s (11) vs (0) Sheffield 6th’s
Slazenger continued with their Yorkshire Division 6 promotion challenge with a thumping 11-0 success over Sheffield. Slazenger broke the deadlock early on with a penetrating move through the heard of Sheffield's defence and a pinpoint cross was tucked away by Julie Bacon. The second goal came shortly after when contrant pressure from Slazenger's strong mid-field was capitalised upon by the Slazenger attack. Slazenger were relentless throughout the match and the goals flew in at regular … [Read more...] about Report: 30-11-2002 – Ladies 2nd’s (11) vs (0) Sheffield 6th’s
Report: 23-11-2002 – Mens 4th’s (4) vs (2) Sheff. Hallam 6th’s
Slazenger were on the back-foot in Sheffield early doors but they found their feet to shuffle to a 4-2 victory in the Steel City. They went behind as early as the 10th minute but owing to some excellent defensive work from man of the match Chris Rodgers, Tony Walker and the Whawell twins, Slazenger survived to half time without conceding further goals. They reorganised their midfield in the second half and matched Sheffield in this department. And with more ball Slazenger's forwards looked … [Read more...] about Report: 23-11-2002 – Mens 4th’s (4) vs (2) Sheff. Hallam 6th’s
Report: 23-11-2002 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (0) Ben Rhydding 4th’s
A late goal two minutes into added time secured all three points for Slazenger. Both sides played some good hockey throughout this battle, with both sides strong in midfield. Slaz absorbed some early pressure with Ben Rhydding going close on two occasions following a series of short corners. Keeper Keith Hellem helped keep the visitors at bay. He made three excellent saves in the first half. Slaz responded by exerting pressure toward the later part of the half. Then Jonathan Clewlow … [Read more...] about Report: 23-11-2002 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (0) Ben Rhydding 4th’s
Report: 23-11-2002 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs. (0) Boston Spa 2nd’s
Slazenger got off to a slow start, but eventually found top gear. The visitors thwarted a lot of the Wakefield side's attacks and it took until ten minutes before the break for Slazenger to break the deadlock. A well-worked short corner was drilled home by Paul Wiper. The second half was a totally different story. As Boston Spa tired Slaz started to dominate. They took the game by the scruff of the neck following two goals from Alec Gilston. One was from a short corner and the other came … [Read more...] about Report: 23-11-2002 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs. (0) Boston Spa 2nd’s
