Resilient Slazenger Fifths held out for a commendable 0-0 draw at Bradford Fourths.
Report: 05-10-2002 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (3) Bradford 1st’s
Fifteen seconds was all it took for Keith Whittle to open the scoring for Slazenger and send them on their way to an exciting 4-3 win over visiting Bradford. The hosts added to this just a minute later through Butel’s reverse stick shot that established a 2-0 lead in less than two minutes. Slazenger then […]
Report: 17-02-2002 – Boys U14’s
Slazenger U14’s enjoyed mixed fortunes in their games against Leeds, Rotherham and Bradford but there were a number of fine performers. The side beat Leeds 4-0 with Rich Hutchins, Gareth Preston and Ester Hill outstanding with some fin teamwork from Laura Simmons and Laura Teasdale on the right wing. Slazenger were beaten 3-1 by a […]
Report: 26-01-2002 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs (2) Bradford
Slazenger fourths lost out 2-1 to fierce rivals Bradford at Addingford fields last Saturday. End-to-end hockey underpinned this fixture from start to finish. Slazenger let their guard down to concede the opening goal shortly before half time. However, following a series of short corners skipper Jonathan Halliday fired a rocket past the stranded Bradford goalkeeper […]
Report: 19-01-2002 – Mens 5th’s (1) vs (3) Bradford
Slazenger fifths put up a game performance against a strong Bradford side before going down at home 3-1. Eddie Richardson scored for Slazenger and skipper Robert Stephens battled manfully throughout.
Report: 17-11-2001 – Mens 5th’s (2) vs (6) Bradford 4th’s
Slazenger fifths dominated the first 20 minutes of their away game with Bradford fourths but eventually fell away to lose 6-2. Bradford stunned Slazenger by surviving the initial storm then racing into a 4-0 lead, but Stuart Burnside pegged one back and Rob Stevens first-time strike put the visitors back in the hunt. However, as […]
Report: 20-10-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (1) Bradford 3rd’s
Slazenger seconds gains a much needed victory with a 2-1 success over visitors Bradford thirds. The game started at a furiouis pace with Slazenger just getting the better of the midfield skirmishes. Their reward was an opening goal for Richard Whawell off Gilston’s deflected shot. The home side squandered a succession of gifted chances before […]
Report: 15-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (3) Bradford 1st’s
Depleted Slazenger dominated the first 20 minutes of this friendly but failed to turn possession into goals and ultimately paid the price. A defensive slit let Bradford in for the opening goal and and own goal after the break doubled the home tally. Keith Whittle pulled one back for Slazenger but yet another defensive error […]
Report: 15-09-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs (2) Bradford 2nd’s
Slazenger Seconds were just edged out of a ding-dong derby with West Yorkshire rivals Bradford seconds 3-2. Bradford nosed ahead, but outstanding midfield play by Jonny White got the home side back on track and Jonathan Halliday converted a well-worked short corner to level before the break. The visitors regained the lead early in the […]
Report: 15-09-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (6) vs (8) Bradford 3rd’s
Never has the phrase ‘open game’ been so apt and never have Slazenger Thirds scored six goals and lost the match as they did following their 14 goal thriller with Bradford thirds. Slazenger raced into a two-goal lead only to conceded two, then as the game settled down Bradford introduced two players from higher teams […]
