Slazenger Boys U10's travelled to Pocklington School, newly promoted, and ready to make waves in division 2. In the end they proved more than a match. With most players well under 10 years old, they are becoming a force to be rekoned with! Thirsk (1) v (0) Slazengers Thirsk pressed straight away and got a short corner which was well defended by defenders Will Fealy and Niran Tejura, Thirsk got a shot off from the re-bound which was saved by Harry Buttery. Slaz then started to press Thirsk … [Read more...] about Report: 30-10-2011 – Boys U10’s at Pocklington
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Report: 23-10-2011 – Boys U14’s Tournament at Ben Rhydding
For the first fixtures of the season, Slaz travelled to Ben Rhydding to take on two home teams and Leeds/Adel. Slazenger (0) vs. (1) Ben Rhydding A Slazengers started very brightly, quickly taking command of the mid field area and keeping possession well. Both wingers (Matthew Smith & Alex King) mounted attacks and both Hannah Field & Tom Pitchforth saw their shots go just wide or saved by the keeper. The game remained evenly balanced throughout with Rhydding’s attacks being calmly … [Read more...] about Report: 23-10-2011 – Boys U14’s Tournament at Ben Rhydding
Report: 16-10-2011 – Slazenger Boys U16′s Tournament (Pocklington)
A disappointing day for the Slazenger U16 Boys, which began with high hopes and some initial positive play. Due to Ben Rhydding not being able to raise a team, the boys were asked to play four matches on the trot at Pocklington, totalling 100 minutes hockey. While they persisted, the back to back matched took their toll. Slazenger (0) vs. (0) Harrogate A strong opening ten minutes against Harrogate showed some good passing interplay. Slaz took the game to their opponents and maintaining … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-2011 – Slazenger Boys U16′s Tournament (Pocklington)
Report: 09-10-2011 – Slazenger Boys U10′s Tournament (Pocklington)
A relatively young (Average age of 7!) and inexperienced Slazenger U10 boys team arrived at Pocklington full of energy and were rewarded with promotion. Slazengers 0-0 York B The boys started well and tried to get the ball into the oppositions half, but the play remained in the centre of mid field as they got used to playing together and the competiveness of tournament games. York had borrowed a couple of players from Sheffield and these posed the greatest threat. The Slazenger boys had … [Read more...] about Report: 09-10-2011 – Slazenger Boys U10′s Tournament (Pocklington)
Report: 18-09-2011 – U16 Boys at KC Stadium
We had a squad of 12 boys at the KC Stadium yesterday. As the morning progressed they began to gel as a team, and made significant progress against sides which in the main were physically bigger and stronger and more experienced. Results: Slazenger (0) v (3) Driffield Slazenger (0) v (0) Bradford Slazenger (0) v (1) Doncaster Slazenger (2) v (0) Sheffield Slazenger (0) v (1) Wakefield A The team started slowly against a skillful and well organised Driffield side spending most of the … [Read more...] about Report: 18-09-2011 – U16 Boys at KC Stadium
