Slazenger thirds showed great determination to fight back from 4-2 down in the final stages of this Yorkshire League Division 6 match to claim a share of the points. The home side actually took an early lead through Andy Birkett from a James Walker cross but Ben Rhydding soon pulled back level. Ian Wiper then put Slazenger in the lead for a second time when he fired home from a short corner. This seemed to spur the visitors into life and they quickly responded with a three goal blitz to … [Read more...] about Report: 15-12-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs (4) Ben Rhydding 4th’s
Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 4th’s (3) vs (0) Doncaster
High-riding Slazenger fourths made further progress up the Yorkshire Division 8 table with a success away to a strong Doncaster outfit. A John Sykes hat-trick was the key to the victory but man or the match went to Rick Wilby for a sterling performance in Slazengers' goal On Saturday, the fourths are away to Leeds, 3:00pm at Horsforth School … [Read more...] about Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 4th’s (3) vs (0) Doncaster
Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (3) Huddersfield 4th’s
After a great first half against Huddersfield fourths in which Slazenger thirds played some top class hockey, they faded badly in the second period to see another Yorkshire division 6 match slip away by the odd goal. James Walker scored Slazenger's opener following a short corner and the decisive tackling of Neil Hutchins gave them hope of victory. However, Huddersfield took control of the game and they went into a 2-1 lead and although Simon Miller equalised for Slazenger it was the … [Read more...] about Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (3) Huddersfield 4th’s
Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (2) Driffield
Visitors Driffield came from a goal down and left with maximum points against home side Slazenger seconds. This Yorkshire League division 4 match was a close affair and although Slazenger took a deserved early lead through Gavin Kay, they could not find the finishing touch to their game. The visitors pulled one back just before half-time and in the second half scored the crucial second against the run of play. … [Read more...] about Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (2) Driffield
Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (2) Norton 1st’s
Slazenger surrendered a two goal lead and were left hanging on for a point in this North East Division 2 contest. They started brightly against the home side and it was Richard Whawell who finished off a Keith Whittle cross to open the scoring. Before the break, Whittle himself was on the score sheet to put Slazenger two goals up. The second half saw continued pressure from the visitors but they were caught on the break by Norton who halved the Slazenger lead. The hosts managed an … [Read more...] about Report: 08-12-2001 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (2) Norton 1st’s
