Slazenger Veterans went out of the Yorkshire Veterans Cup, losing 3-1 at Adel in an entertaining encounter. The more youthful Adel side opened strongly and the visitors had to dig deep to stay in contention with Ashley Smith working in defence and George Hutchins in commanding form in goal. However Adel’s short courner routine paid […]
Report: 01-02-2002 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (3) Adel 4th’s
Slazenger Thirds raced into an early three goal lead at Adel Fourths but only just pipped their opponents 4-3. The visitors made the fatal mistake of ‘taking their foot off the gas’ and nearly lost the match. In the first half Slazenger completely bossed the midfield pinning Adel back in their own D for long […]
Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (5) Adel 4th’s
The Slazenger club’s dissapointment continued apace with a 5-1 reversal for Slazenger thirds at the hands of Adel fourths. Lacking four key regulars, Slazenger turned to their younger players. encouragingly, stand in skipper Michael Turner put in a man of the match winning performance and scored the second-half-goal. Slazenger trailed 2-0 at half-time and conceded […]
Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (6) Adel 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds warmed up for their league opener against Adel thirds with a 6-1 reversal at the hands of Adel thirds on Saturday. The difference in standard was evident but Slazenger worked hard to stay in the game. Thomas Penistone had another fine match in goal, ably-assisted by sweeper Tony Sidwell. Gavin Kaye scored Slazenger’s […]
Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 4th’s (0) vs (2) Adel 4th’s
Slazenger fourths failed to capitalise on the good hockey played and allowed Adel fourth to take the friendly spoils 2-0. The home goalkeeper denied Slazenger skipper Jonathan Halliday and yound centre-forward Richard Hutchins to keep the game goalless up to half time. Midfield ace Alan Killy, kept Slazenger going but Adel managed to twice over […]
Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (5) Adel 2nd’s
If chances were goals then Slazenger seconds should have had acricket score against Adel seconds, but in the end it was down to finishing and the hosts had the edge in this department to win 5-0. Adel are two leagues above Slazenger and were just too clinical in front of goal, scoring all five goals […]
Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (1) Adel 1st’s
Slazenger’s last friendly before the league programme gets underway was return to winning ways and dazzling form for the Horbury outfit. Slazenger turned out a performance reminiscent of last season’s championship winning form. Mark Swindon put them one up early on from a well-worked short corner routine, but Adel withstood further pressure to deny Slazenger […]
Report: 10-03-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (2) Adel
Slazenger continued their surge towards the East Pennine League second division with a convincing win over strong opposition. Slazenger went on the defensive from the whistle then broke out for man of the match Mark Butel to score after only four minutes. Webb made it 2-0 before half time but Adel pegged one back in […]
Report: 10-02-2001 – Mens Vets (2) vs (1) Adel Vets
Slazenger Vets edged a close contest with Adel 2-1 in a high-speed encounter. Adel opened the scoring off a short corner, but Slazenger then matched Adel play-for-play. George hutchins pulled off an excellent save to keep Slazenger in contention, then sustained pressure either side of half-time led to an equalising goal for Graham Parker. Excellent […]
Report: 25-11-2000 – Mens 5th’s (2) vs. (0) Adel 6th’s
Slazenger 5th’s gained the spoils as they overcam Adel 6th’s 2-0 A good first half saw Slazenger lead 1-0 through an excellent short corner strike by Simon Taylor – and they sealed the win with a super strike from Hayden Foster, who netted a solo goal from the top of the D Slazenger entertain Boston […]
