The latest tournament for the Slazenger U16 boys was held at Harrogate on 1st December. Once again, Slazenger were competing in the 1st division. Slazenger 0 - 2 City of York The opening game was against main rivals City of York. With the last meeting finishing in a tense 0-0 draw, it was the York team that took the early initiative, playing high tempo passing hockey and putting the Slazenger defence under pressure from the start. Slazenger struggled to find the kind of form that had proved … [Read more...] about Report: 01-12-2013 – Boys U16 Tournament
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Report: 14-10-2012 – Boys U10’s Promoted from First Tournament
A new season and some new faces but still a side with an average age of 8 took part in the first tournament of the year starting in Division C against some older and more experienced teams. We were due to be third on but due to Driffield waiting for players we went on first and got into our game plan straight away thanks to some pre game warm up and training by Matthew Stacey and Rowan Tejura who were also our Umpires for the day. Slazenger (1) vs. (0) Doncaster A first shot at goal from … [Read more...] about Report: 14-10-2012 – Boys U10’s Promoted from First Tournament
Report: 07-10-2012 – Boys U16’s (A) Tournament
A good first morning for the Slazenger Boys U16 A team. Results as follows: Slazenger 2 - 2 Doncaster A slow start against Doncaster meant that Slazenger's defence had to be sound. With Matt Feather, James Higgins and Rowan Tejura solid in the tackle and Ralph Toon awake in goal, they absorbed the pressure and gradually began to string passes together. A neat break down the right involving Aidan Hopkinson, Luke Gueli and Matt Stacey led to Rob Cann being free top D and he swept the ball past … [Read more...] about Report: 07-10-2012 – Boys U16’s (A) Tournament
Report: 08-01-2012 – Boys U12’s Tournament – The Great Escape
The great escape.. Having been promoted onto the c pitch Slazenger were confident we could move up again. Life however does not always go to plan... Slazenger (0) vs. Bridlington (1) Playing Bridlington first Slazenger were camped in the oppositions half with a handful of chances coming to sub Harry Gunning who couldn't convert them. Slazenger (1) vs. Doncaster (2) Caught on a counter attack and left with only Daniel Alderson the goalie to beat the skilled Brid centre forward rounded … [Read more...] about Report: 08-01-2012 – Boys U12’s Tournament – The Great Escape
Report: 04-12-2011 – U14 Boys triumph in Harrogate
We travelled to Harrogate for fixtures against local rivals, Wakefield, Bradford and Doncaster with a squad of 14 players. Although the weather was cold and windy, we were spared the rain/sleet that other squads and training at Slazenger encountered. Squad:Aidan Hopkinson, Alex King, Isaac Fisher (Capt), James Higgins, Luke Gueli, Matthew Feather, Ralph Toon (GK), Robert Cann, Rowan Tejura, Tom Pitchforth, Matthew Stacey, Jack Garside, Mayank Gupta & Ben Stevenson Slazenger (4) vs. (0) … [Read more...] about Report: 04-12-2011 – U14 Boys triumph in Harrogate
