by Slazenger HC
For the second weekend in a row Slazengers had 2 games. The game started in a cold, wet and rainy Hull but Slazengers went out hard and had most of the possession and control.
By half time Claire Dunstan and Naomi Frith had scored 2 goals each and Hull had little chance on goal. The second half didn’t see any goals scored by either side but Slazengers continued to control play. Final score 4-0 to Slazengers.
Player of the match went to Amy Brereton.
by Slazenger HC
The mens 1st team hosted Hull University 1st’s for the first home game of the season. Slazengers started brightly, playing some expansive possession hockey; moving the ball quickly and denying Hull the ball. Hull responded well, challenging and pushing to find cracks in the home defence. It was Slaz who scored first, a well worked move from Mark Swinden set Richard Tuddenham up for his first. The second came quickly afterwards; a fast attacking move from Danny Perry set up newcomer Ian Hedges to calmly slot the ball away at the back post.Shortly before the whistle, a second goal from Tuddenham put Slaz 3 up going into the break.
In the second half, Hull came out stronger, looking to play quick breaks down the wing. Continued defence from Slaz held out, with disciplined work from the back line of Jonny White, Matt Birkett, Adam Drake and Phil Midgely. In the end, Hull broke through and slotting two away in quick succession. At the other end of the pitch however, Hull conceded 2 penalty flicks within 10 minutes, each being scored by Tuddenham before sealing his 5th from open play masterminded by a tireless Issac Fisher and Paul Wiper in midfield.
by Slazenger HC
A side depleted through injury and illness had a tough encounter with a travelling Hull University 2nd string. The team got off to a strong start, with some hard pressing and good possession from the Slaz midfield. Unforturtunately, as the team pressed higher, lookin for an opening goal, Hull broke on the counter attack, putting them a goal ahead against the run of play.
The home team continued to look for an equaliser, with some strong defensive work from Dave Gascoigne, Matt Feather and Alexander Calderley keeping out any Hull attacks. Simon Randall went close up front, but were unable to find a way through. With minutes to go before the half time, Hull scored a second, after some fantastic goalkeeping from Darren Buttery.
In the second half, Slaz came out hard, forcing several short corners and maintaining pressure. Unfortunately, the deadlock remained, with neither side being able to score. Hull’s rolling substitutions provided a final barrier which Slazengers’ depleted side were unable to break down. The game ended 2-0, dissapointing for a team which continues to show glimpses of great promise.
A replenished 3rd string will look to carry last weeks good form into next Saturdays encounter with Sheffield Hallam.
by Slazenger HC
Slazenger Mens 3’s latest match away against top of the table Hull University looked a tough proposition on paper and so it proved to be. Slazengers started well and worked hard looking to deny the opposition time and space on the ball. It was unfortunate that the Horbury side conceded against the run of play and never really recovered from this set back. Despite a lot of effort on hot afternoon Slazengers continued to concede unfortunate goals and went into the half-time interval 3-0 down.
It was good when Luke Gueli managed to pull a goal back with a well taken shot early in the second half. But the away team began to leave some gaps at the back in an effort to get back into the match and were hit a couple of more times on the break. But for a man of the match performance from goalkeeper Darren Buttery the final score of 5-1 could have been a lot worse.
by Slazenger HC
