This was a fixture with an edge, as two ex-Dragons lined up against former team-mates for Slazengers. Huddersfield were a surprisingly strong team for a bottom of the table side and started brightly.However, Captain Holly Tyers took a yellow card for the team earning 10 minutes off the pitch from back-chatting with the umpire. The side being down to 10 men spurred the whole team into action. Katie Firth struck from a well-worked short corner to give Slaz a half time lead. Katie then went on … [Read more...] about Report: 06-03-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (4) vs (0) Lockwood Park 2nd’s
Ladies 1st XI
Report: 05-03-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (1) vs (1) Ben Rhydding 2nd’s
Slazengers Ladies first team travelled to Ben Rhydding expecting a hard match but hoping to consolidate the top slot in the Yorkshire Premier league they regained last weekend. In their previous meeting in November the 3-3 draw was one of only 2 matches the firsts have not won this season. The first half was dominated by Ben Rhydding however. They passed and moved better than Slaz and brought some desperate saves from goalie Eleanor Townend. Slaz had one or two attacks though and Jessica Rudge … [Read more...] about Report: 05-03-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (1) vs (1) Ben Rhydding 2nd’s
Report: 26-02-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs (1) Boston Spa 1st’s
This top of the table clash started exciting with Boston Spa scoring from the off in 25 seconds, Slazengers hadn’t even woke up. This goal was trickled through the legs of keeper Eleanor.Slazengers counted this by putting great attacking pressure on with a great run by Claires Mills who slipped the ball to Katie Firth on the penalty spot and she made no doubt in putting it in the back of the net. The score was one all at half time. In the Second Slazengers continued to dominate and this paid … [Read more...] about Report: 26-02-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs (1) Boston Spa 1st’s
Report: 12-02-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (4) vs (0) Leeds 1st’s
Slazengers knew that this would be a tight game with Leeds in the top half of the table and with them being a very physical side. Slazengers pressed the Leeds defence from the off with a few near misses with Ailish Hendry hitting the post from a very skilful Tomohawk reverse. Sarah Cooper managed to connect with the rebound from the post and slotted it past the Leeds goal keeper. Slazengers kept the pressure on knowing the One goal couldn’t secure the victory and Mandy Sowerby struck from the … [Read more...] about Report: 12-02-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (4) vs (0) Leeds 1st’s
Report: 05-02-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (7) vs. (1) L.A. Carnegie 2nd’s
Another unsunny day in Adel, but this did not dent the spirits of the Slazenger ladies 1st XI who have only had one game since November due to the bad weather. This break did not appear to have had a detrimental effect on the teams match fitness or skills. Slazenger took the lead mid-way through the 1st half when Mandy Sowerby took on the defence single-handed to slot the ball home. Another followed from a short corner, again by Sowerby with a straight strike to the left of the keeper. … [Read more...] about Report: 05-02-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (7) vs. (1) L.A. Carnegie 2nd’s
