SLAZENGER came back down to earth with a bump on Saturday after their previous week’s impressive victory. Slazenger failed to find their rhythm against third-placed Bradford and went 1-0 down to an early penalty following a goal-mouth scramble. The weakened Slazenger side continued to struggle up to half-time when a stern team talk whipped them back into […]
Report: 19-11-2000 – Boys U14’s
Slazenger Boys U14’s put in a series of creditable performances in their first outing of the season. They lost by narrow margins to Bradford and Rotherham but managed a good 1-1 draw with Huddersfield. George Sutcliffe, Richard Hutchins and Robin Ratcliffe stood out for Slazenger.
Report: 19-11-2000 – Boys U10’s
A young Slazenger U10’s side has mixed fortunes in their first ever tournament. They were edged out 1-0 by Wakefield, drew 0-0 with Adel then lost through tiredness to Bradford. Impressibe were Chris Wood, Jack Mumford, brothers Luke and Jordan Bell, and Elaine Dean. Slazenger are holding a ‘taste it’ session on Sunday, November 26, […]
Report: 18-11-2000 – Mens 5th’s (3) vs. (3) Bradford 4th’s
Freezing temperatures and driving rain added extra tension to a tight game between Slazenger Fifths and Bradford fourths. It ended all square at 3-3. Richard Baker and Haydn Foster (2) were on target for Slazenger. Lee Goddard was given a full debut and came through extremely well.
Report: 14-10-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (2) Bradford 1st’s
Slazenger secured three vital Yorkshire League 1 points with a reasonably solid performance against Bradford. Slazenger took an early lead in the first half with a well-taken goal from Butel. But although the home side looked the stronger team, they were unable to capitalise on their chances and failed to add to their tall before […]
Report: 16-09-2000 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (0) Bradford 1st’s
Slazenger got off to a great start, with their enterprising play too much for Bradford. Slaz were wheezing the ball rounf the back of the Bradford defence continually and creating quick chances up the wing from the off and they went into an early 8th minute lead when Alec Colston netted. Fluent play led to […]
Report: 12-02-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Bradford 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds returned to winning ways with a 4-1 success over Bradford’s third string. Two excellent goals from Paul Wiper gave Slazenger a 2-1 half-time lead. Slazenger slumped in the middle of the game but rallied to score further goals through John Sykes who put in a high-octane performance, and Richard Whawell. On Saturday, Slazenger […]
Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs (1) Bradford 4th’s
Slazenger thirds pulled away from Bradford fourths in the final quarter to sink three goals and take a 4-1 win from what had, until then, been a closely-faught, highly paced encounter. Scorers for Slazenger, after Bradford had stung the Horbury side with a breakaway goal, were Richard Whawell, Andy Auty and James Swinden. On Saturday, […]
Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs (1) Bradford 3rd’s
Halftime changes turned things around for Slazenger seconds who defeated Bradford’s third string 4-1. Walker and man of the match Sykes eased Slazenger clear after the break while midfielders Swinden and Grange laid the foundations for Sykes’ second. Grange blasted home a fourth after good work by Stu Howie who had dropped back effectively into […]
Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (1) Bradford 2nd’s
Slazenger shrugged off their start disadvantage of being down to ten men to take an early lead through Mark Butel – a score that put the Horbury men on course for a 3-1 win over Bradford seconds. Slazenger overcame early-season jitters but were often thwarted in front of goal by the Bradford goalkeeper. Further Slazenger […]
