Slazenger Hockey Club

Driffield

Report: 26-03-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (7) vs (0) Driffield 2nd’s

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This was a top of the table v bottom of the table clash, which Slazengers knew they had to take the 3 points from. The start was rather sluggish and Slazengers needed to wake up from there long journey to Driffield. Driffield had a few lucky breaks and put the pressure on, but Slazengers managed to score 3 goals by half time.

The second half came and Slazengers showed why they were top of the league with numerous chances and lots of creative play. Four more goals were netted in the second half to bring the final score to 7 Nil to Slazengers. The scorers were two for Sarah Cooper, two for Ailish Hendry, Two for Mandy Sowerby and One for Ailish Hendry.

Report: 06-11-2010 – Ladies 1st’s (9) vs. (0) Driffield 2nd’s

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Slaz Notch up Record Win!
It may have been bonfire night the night before, but all the fireworks were down at Slazenger Hockey Club on Saturday afternoon. The visitors were Driffield, newly relegated to the Yorkshire Ladies Premier Division.
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First Team Jessica Rudge crossing into D
The Horbury side got off to a fine start, with promising youngster Jessica Rudge scoring from close range. Sarah Cooper then scored the first of her five goals and Slazenger were cruising. Slazenger were carving open the Driffield defence at will and at half time, the score was 5-0.
Despite still missing some key players, Slazenger’s comfortable lead never looked in danger and further goals by Andrea Wallace, Sarah Hobbs and Claire Mills sealed the biggest win for the ladies first team in this division.
Player of the Match was ‘Cooperwoman’ Sarah Cooper with five amazing goals.
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First team’s Sarah Cooper scoring goal
From 6th November 2010 at Slazenger Sports club

Report: 12-12-2009 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (7) Driffield 1st’s

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Slazengers mens first team faced high flyers Driffield and came away on the wrong side of a 7-2 scoreline. As is so often the case this season, Slazengers found themselves 2-0 after barely 10 minutes and had only themselves to blame with both goals coming as a result of defensive errors. Slazengers pulled one back though with Paul Wiper scoring an excellent individual goal, beating a number of defenders before slotting under the keeper.

Driffield continued to press and scored again before Ben Grahams short corner strike deflected off a couple of defenders before finding its way in. Driffield scored their fourth just before the break to make it 4-2 at half time although Slazengers had more then competed after the initial 10 minutes.

The second half was mixed with Slazengers playing well to begin with but Driffield eventually began to control possession and with the Slazengers players tiring, Driffield were able to exploit gaps in the defence to make the score line emphatic in their favour.

Man of the match for Slazengers was captain Will Buckley. Slazengers will need a successful second half of the season if they are to avoid relegation but will take confidence in recent improved performances.

from Ben Graham

Report: 26-09-2009 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (8) Driffield 1st’s

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Slazengers mens first XI travelled to Driffield for their first league game of the campaign only to see the game descend into an almost farcical situation. Having travelled with only 11 players after a player had pulled out on Saturday morning, they soon found themselves down to 10 after Jonny White was injured in the first 5 minutes of the game. This was compounded by the fact that captain Will Buckley pulled a hamstring mid way through the first half leaving Slaz with only 9 fit players. This told throughout the half and although Slaz battled well, they found themselves 3-0 down at the break although 2 of these goals could easily have been avoided as they were results of defensive errors.

The second half began with Slazengers attempting to find some pride and soon pulled one back with Ben Graham converting Phil Midgleys excellent ball. Driffield soon added another only for Paul Wiper to convert a short corner to give Slazengers a bit of hope. This was short lived however after Wiper was sent off following a difference of opinion with the umpire. Almost laughably, Slazengers lost their third player to injury, John Sykes catching a fierce shot on the elbow and with Wiper left on the sidelines to the end of the game, Slazengers found themselves down to just 6 fit outfield players with the best part of 20 minutes left to play. The lack of numbers told and Driffield ran in a further 4 goals to end up 8-2 winners although without
the efforts of man of the match James Walker in goal, this could have been a lot worse.

With no league game next week, Slazengers will hope that Sundays cup game against Leeds will give them chance to rest some of their injured players with a hope to getting back to full strength the following week.

from (Ben Graham)

Report: 17-12-2006 – Girls U10’s

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Slazenger U10s Girls A ended the year on a high with a fantastic display of hockey in the final tournament of the year.

A 1-1 draw with Ben Rhydding was followed by a superb 5-1 victory over Doncaster thanks to goals from Rebecca Jessop, Ellie Spruce and Lucy Kent.

The victory lifted Slazenger’s confidence and they recorded a further 7-4 victory over Halifax before finishing the even with a close-fought victory over Rotherham.

Slazenger U10s Girls B team had mixed results in their tournament as they got off to a superb start with a 3-0 victory over rivals Wakefield B thanks to a brace from Kristina Hall-Jackson and Alex Willings.

Hall-Jackson continued her scoring as she netted in a 1-1 draw with Driffield before a 2-0 defeat to Leeds in their final game more than flattered their opponents.