Slazenger Hockey Club

Ladies 3rd XI

Report: 16-02-2013 – Ladies 3rd’s (1) v (2) Harrogate 5th’s

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Slazengers 3rds battled hard and were unlucky to come away without any points.

Slazengers battled hard from the beginning and with some key players missing, people stepped into different roles with confidence.

Harrogate broke the defences early in the first half but slazengers didn’t let their heads go down and battled hard to nullify the goal. Justine Birkett was there on the right post to slot home the equaliser.

Throughout the second half, both defences stood strong despite the pressure. As the full time whistle blew, an unlucky foot in the D meant Harrogate were awarded a penalty corner. Slazengers worked hard to defend it but the ball smashed the backboard gutting all the slazengers players. Despite the 2-1 result, slazengers took positives out of the game and the all round performance was up to usual standard.

Report: 09-02-2013 – Ladies 3rd’s (4) vs. (4) Brigg 2nd’s

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Slazenger’s ladies 3rds battled hard against Brigg and the points were shared. Slazenger’s were 3-0 down at half time about some spirited half time team talk and positive attitude resulted in Slazenger’s coming out fired in the second half.

Two goals were converted by Claire dunstan with an amazing run into the D. Naomi Horsley also got on the score board with a spirited run from the defensive half. Lauren Fealy converted her first ever goal for Slazenger’s with some style on the left post. Brigg caught slazenger’s on the break and the points were shared.

MOM went to Emily Entwistle for a spirited performance on the left of midfield.

Report: 10-02-2013 – Ladies 3rd’s (2) vs. (2) York Uni 2nd’s

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Slazenger’s ladies 3rds were on scoring form again on Sunday. Slazenger’s were 2-1 down at half time after Naomi Horsley converted from top of the D early in the first half.

Captain Gemma Whittam converted within the 1st minute of the 2nd half and the score remained 2-2 at the full time whistle. Man of the match went to Linda Stacey for her motivational play in centre mid.

Report: 05-01-2013 – Ladies 3rd’s (5) vs. (0) Colne Valley 2nd’s

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Slaz ladies 3rd’s took on Colne Valley and dominated from start to finish. With some excellent work from midfield Slazenger’s had early chances but couldn’t break the deadlock.
10 mins into the first half, Gemma whittam was lethal at the back post and fired home the first. The game was one sided with Colne Valley struggling to break the defensive lines. Slaz then found themselves in the D yet again and a top of the D strike saw Linda Stacey fire home to go two nil up.
After half time, Slaz continued in the same vein! The onslaught began with Linda Stacey smashing the backboard again for her 2nd. Slaz continued to work well as a team and Colne Valley did not test the keeper. Linda Stacey then fired home for her hatrick, 4-0 Slaz.
Home debutant Louise Nock then took the ball down the right wing, along the bi-line and smashed the ball vertically into the top corner! It was a magnificent goal that would be worthy of an England call up!
The crowd went crazy and slazenger’s finished on a high 5-0 final score. Player of the game went to Louise Nock for her stunning goal however Linda Stacey was an unlucky runner up after polishing off her hatrick.
Amazing start to 2013 for ladies 3rd’s

Report: 15-12-2012 – Ladies 3rd’s (1) vs. (6) Thirsk 2nd’s

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Despite bad weather for the past 3 weeks preventing training sessions, and some new players in the team, Slazengers was off to a strong start, with Gemma Whittam scoring the first goal of the match within the first few minutes. Unfortunately, although Slazengers managed to keep possession and had many attempts on goal, Thirsk broke through and equalised the score. Scores didn’t stay 1-1 for long though, with Thirsk quickly adding another 2 extra points to their score despite some good defensive work from all.

Nevertheless, Slaz came out of half time with positive attitudes and determination and while they had many opportunities on goal, Thirsk proved too tricky to break, and despite some strong defensive work (and impressive diving from some!), Thirsk scored another 3 goals over the course of the second half, bringing the final score to 6-1.

Although it was not one of their best results, the team finished on a high, with a very positive and cheerful attitude, with player of the match being awarded to Codie Thompson, for a great debut match.