Ladies 1st XI

In what was always going to be a challenge Wakefield began brightly, pressing the visitors to play in their own half. However, against the run of play it was Slazenger who took the lead with a shot that took an unfortunate deflection off a Wakefield foot. With the title at stake Wakefield continued to attack after the restart with Kellie Ogilvie and Rachael Spraggs taking advantage of the space out wide. Slazenger's threatened through the middle but central defender Claire Hewitt was on hand … [Read more...] about Report: 12-03-2005 – Ladies 1st’s (2) vs (3) Wakefield 1st’s

A very well organised Slazenger first string traveled to College Grove for this Premier League fixture. Wakefield were immediately under pressure from the speed and intensity of the Slazengers attack, with Holly Tyres and Andrea Wallace coming through from midfield, it looked like Wakefield were in for a drubbing. Wakefield steadied themselves and fought back, scoring first with a determined effort. From that point on it was end to end hockey. Slazenger replied from a well worked … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-2004 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs (2) Wakefield 2nd’s

Wakefield Ladies were unable to build on their first win of the season. Facing a Slazenger's team who they had previously beaten 3-0 in a preseason game the result was not to be repeated. From the start, Slazenger dominated the game with their effective midfield play causing Wakefield endless problems and within the first five minutes the confident visitors opened the scoring with a decisive strike past Sarah Wood in goal. From the restart, Wakefield remained positive, but desipte the … [Read more...] about Report: 22-11-2003 – Ladies 1st’s (4) vs (1) Wakfield 1st’s