by Slazenger HC
Slazenger Thirds were well-beaten by Yorkshire League 6 hosts Bradford University Seconds, 5-1.
The quicker, more skilful students raced into a 3-0 half-time lead that could have been more but for the determined efforst of goalkeeper Jonny Walker.
Simon Miller pegged a goal back in the second half, but Bradford ran out comfortable winners.
The thirds entertain Huddersfield fourths on Saturday, push back 12 noon.
by Slazenger HC
Slazenger went to goals astray in the opening ten minutes and never recovered from this disastrous start.
The visitors eventually found their feet, but failed to find their usual fluid style.
In fact, Slazenger conceded a third goal before Marcus Taylor’s battling midfield display rekindled Slazenger’s spirits.
Nick Webb and Simon Chamberlain combined to produced the first Slazenger score through Andy Foreman.
Unfortunately, once again sloppy defending let Bradford in for their fourth and despite a late consolation goal for Slazenger from Webb, they were left annoyed and frustrated by their performance.
Slazenger firsts have two games at the weekend. Huddersfield first at home on Saturday (1.30pm) and Leeds University firsts in the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Cup on Sunday (12 noon).
by Slazenger HC
Slazenger fourths secured a scrppy 2-2 draw with Bradford Univerrsity.
Nine-man Bradford held off Slazenger until just beforehelf-time when Simon Hurley opened the scoring.
Slazenger added a second through Ian Wiper after the break, but Brdford hit back with a couple of strikes after Slazenger lost skipper Jonathan Halliday through injury and two other players through disputed umpiring decisions.
SLazenger fourths travel to Leeds on Saturday
