Slazenger reached the final of the Mens 1st XI Yorkshire Cup after a dramatic victory scoring a golden goal in extra time to set up a mouth watering final against local rivals, Wakefield. LA Metros may be in the division below Slazenger, but they had not lost all season and the Horbury side were without several key players.Nevertheless, the home team started the stronger and opened the scoring from a Paul Wiper penalty corner. The away side from Leeds tried to hit back but the Slazenger … [Read more...] about Report: 15-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (1) LA Metros 1st’s
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Report: 23-11-2003 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (1) Chapeltown
Slazenger Firsts team did it the hard way with a 4-1 penalty win over Chapeltown after the sides had finished level at 2-2 in the Yorkshire First Team Cup. It took a titanic effort from Slaz who produced a tremendous comeback to seal the game in a shoot-out. Slazenger made a lacklustre start with numerous passes going astray. Chapeltown took advantage scoring twice in open play as the Slazenger defence stood still. Thw Horbury side showed more resolve in the second half and upped the … [Read more...] about Report: 23-11-2003 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (1) Chapeltown
Report: 09-11-2013 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (7) Stockton 1st’s
Slazenger went out in the first round of the Hockey Association Trophy on penalties, but could hold their heads up high after a fantastic comeback on Sunday. With several key players absent owing to injury, Slazenger struggled to contain Stockton's lively forward line in the first half and soon found themselves 3-0 down. By the start of the second half, Slazenger had come to terms with a difficult bumpy pitch and pulled a goal back through Richard Whawell from a penalty corner. However, … [Read more...] about Report: 09-11-2013 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (7) Stockton 1st’s
Report: 07-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (2) Leeds University 1st’s (Cup)
Slazenger travelled to first division leaders Leeds University firsts on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Cup and came off second best - but only just 2-1. Slazenger dominated the game and created several chances but failed to punish the home side. The visitors succombed to a counter-attack goal before half-time. Man of the match Marcus Taylor spearheaded Slazenger's continued dominance after the break while Forman found the equaliser. But Slazenger still couldn't … [Read more...] about Report: 07-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (2) Leeds University 1st’s (Cup)
