Mens 1st's The joys of Sheffield Hallam away befell the Men’s first eleven this week with a cold dark four thirty away game at Abbeydale. Some interesting navigational choices saw half the team arrive four minutes before the start of the game, come the push back, it showed. Slazenger’s got off to a very slow start, the firsts pedestrian pace and lack of positional awareness gifted the Sheffield side a couple of easy early goals. Not even trusty Slaz short-corners could redeem the first half as … [Read more...] about 2016-17 Season – League Week 8 (12-11-16)
Junior Section U12 Training Update
Over the last few months we have been reviewing our current training provision, attendance numbers and how best to provide provide a strong foundation to develop the section. Historically, we have used Sunday for the majority of training. Over the last few years, the increase in league and cup hockey, representational hockey, family and other sporting commitments, Duke of Edinburgh, etc has made Sunday training increasingly problematic. Even for our enthusiastic hockey players, we were often … [Read more...] about Junior Section U12 Training Update
2016-17 Season – League Week 7 (06-11-16)
Mens 1sts (3) vs. (1) Ben Rhydding 2 Slazengers Mens First Team travelled to the edge of the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday to take on Ben Ridding. Getting off to another strong start it was Ilkley Moor goals for the Firsts going two nil up inside the first 20 minutes of the game. However the Slazenger attack soon became an uphill effort after some confident umpiring saw Mark Swindon take his fair share of 'rests' on the Technical Delegate's bench. Coming out in the second half with a renewed … [Read more...] about 2016-17 Season – League Week 7 (06-11-16)
2016-17 Season – League Week 6 (29-10-16)
Mens 1sts Mens 1st's hosted Kingston Upon Hull 1st's for a tough encounter at Addingford. Arriving with 5 substitutes and an unbeaten run in the league, it looked to be a close game, especially with key players missing from the Slazenger team. However, the hosts started quickly, frustratingly going close several times and hitting the post within the 10 minute mark. However, it was the hosts who scored first against the run of play. Slaz equalised through Phil Midgley converting a short … [Read more...] about 2016-17 Season – League Week 6 (29-10-16)
2016-17 Season – League Week 5 (22-10-16)
Ladies 1st's Ladies 1st's hosted Kingston Upon Hull 1st's on Saturday. Hull sit comfortably 2nd in the table and it looked like Slaz were in for a tough afternoon, however in the end it was Hull who struggled and were lucky to hang on for a draw. The renewed Slaz side had large chunks of possession and looked dangerous from the start, quickly taking the lead through Jessica Rudge. However Hull were a well organised outfit and counterattacked well, equalising within the 10 minute mark. The … [Read more...] about 2016-17 Season – League Week 5 (22-10-16)
