Slazenger Hockey Club

Doncaster Independent

Report: 24-10-2015 – Ladies 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Doncaster Independent

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Slazengers Ladies 3s had a disappointing loss against bottom of the league Doncaster Independent this weekend.

During the first half Slazengers successfully defended a flurry of penalty corners with some crucial tackles by defender Karen Bates and great saves by goal keeper Gemma Wilson

In the second half, determined to score Slaz gained a short corner. With a well worked routine player of the match Karen Woodhead powered the ball into the back of the net from the outside edge of the D to take Slazengers into the lead.

Doncaster independent fought back and netted 2 goals in the remaining 15 minutes of the game. The final result finished at a gutting 2-1 loss for the Horbury side.

Report: 11-10-2014 – Ladies 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Doncaster Independent 1st’s

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Slazengers ladies thirds celebrated a comfortable victory as they recorded their first win of the season against Doncaster Independent who had dropped a league this season. Slazengers’ first goal came from Karen Woodhead after some quick play in the box. A second followed by player of the match Ellie Page scoring with a good strike. Doncaster managed to pulled one back leaving the score 2-1 going into the second half.

However Slazengers continued to dominate and grow in confidence in the second half and after good pressure by the forwards they were awarded a penalty flick. Slazenger defender Karen Bates stepped up to the penalty spot and forced the ball into the left hand corner, giving Slazengers a 3-1 lead. Another goal followed not long after with promising youngster Hannah Chilton providing the finishing touch at the post. A good first home win for Slazengers who will be hoping to follow up on Saturday with their first away win of the season against Bradford University 1’s.

Report: 26-11-2011 – Ladies 2nds (0) vs. (1) Doncaster Independent 1st’s

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This match was always guaranteed to be a tough, physical encounter. Doncaster Independent attacked from the onset and put Slazengers immediately on the defensive, battling hard to clear the ball from their defensive 25 yard area. Jess Lloyd working fantastically at left defence and Lizzie Tunstall made some excellent saves in net.

Sue Hope, Stacey Binns and Daisy Gee-Sanders worked hard in midfield, producing some brilliant runs, creating space in the centre of the park, and feeding the ball to Millie Crowther and Zoe Bacon on the
wings. Donna Wood continued to press the defence hard with several shots on goal and winning numerous short corners.

With minutes before the end of the match and the score still tied at 0-0, a deflection into the circle off a Doncaster players foot (missed by the home umpire) created a scoring opportunity for Doncaster, leaving the half time score at 1 – 0.

Slazengers started the second half determined to dominate play with Karen Bates at the back soaking up the pressure. Lisa Minchella made some excellent runs from defence into mid field allowing the strikers room to cause trouble for the Doncaster defence.

The best opportunity for an equalizer came 2 minutes from the end when Slazengers were awarded a short corner for a rather nasty elbowing incident in the circle. The ball was passed to left slip Sue Hope who’s strike went just wide of the right post with Millie Crowther narrowly missing the deflection. Leaving the full time score at 1 – 0 to Doncaster.

Player of the match was awarded to three players; Daisy Gee-Sanders for her excellent effort at left mid, Jess Lloyd for her fantastic defending and Zoe Bacon for some brilliant runs and positioning on the left wing.