A second half four-goal blitz from Yorkshire League Division 6 leaders Leeds University Thirds put paid to Slazenger Thirds’ hopes of a shock win as the Wakefield-based side were beaten 4-0 Slazenger matched the students in the first half thanks to some great goal keeping from Ricki Wilby and a determined team performance. They kept […]
Report: 10-11-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (2) Leeds Uni 1st’s
The result does Slazenger no justice at all after the side put in one of its best team displays of the North East Division 2 season. Slazenger started strongly and had the game under control in spite of some ‘interesting’ decisions by the umpires. James Swinden put pressure down the right hand side and with […]
Report: 06-10-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (8) Leeds University 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds were given a hockey lesson by Leeds University third who won comfortable 8-1. Slazenger were 3-0 down at half time, but rallied after the break for Gavin Kaye and Anwar Al-Khaili to supply Andy Birkett with a ferociously hit goal. Unfortunately the goal spurred Leeds on to better things. Slazenger will need to up […]
Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 5th’s (0) vs (6) Leeds Met Uni
Slazenger fifths failed to provide the right kind of defence to deny visitors Leeds Metropolitan University a 6-0 victory. But Leeds were denied double figures by the inspirational goalkeeping of man of the match Keith Hellam. Slazenger did, however, string together a few promising attacks but were unfortunate to find the visiting goalkeeping in the same kind […]
Report: 04-11-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (6) Leeds University 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds had a great first half against quality opposition in Leeds University thirds. But the Student’s superior fitness paid off in the end as Leeds ran out 6-2 victors. Martin Lofthouse fired home the opening goal, but Leeds scored a dubious equaliser before half-time. Slazenger never really got going in the second half, but […]
Report: 11-03-2000 – Mens 4th’s (3) vs (1) Leeds University 4th’s
A keenly-contested West Yorkshire derby ended in a 3-1 win for Slazenger thirds over Leeds University fourths. Micky Turner scored twice and the ever-alert Andy Auty finished off a great run by Richard Whawell for the third. Slazenger did, however need the experience and great goalkeeping skills of Thomas Penistone to keep them in front. […]
Report: 19-02-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (0) Leeds University
Slazenger seconds hit top form to beat top of the table Leeds University 2-0. J Swinden gave Slaz the lead when he converted a fre hit into the D from Walker, with Andy Birkett capping an excellent performance with a well-executed second to seal things. Man of the match was Mark Swinden.
Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs (4) Leeds University 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds were out played by Leeds University thirds and crashed to a 4-0 defeat. Slazenger conceded three goals early in the game and then fought resolutely to keep the scoring down. Young goalkeeper Thomas Penistone deserved a lot of credit for his gutsy performance and there was an impressive display from sweeper Micky Turner. […]
Report: 25-09-1999 – Ladies 1st’s (6) vs (0) Leeds University
Slazenger Ladies first team continued their formidable winning form with a 6-0 drubbing of Leeds University. Slazenger out-played their opponents and were 2-0 up by half time through goals by player of the match Holly Tyers. Four more goals after the break by Tyers, Julie Bear, Gwyn Barnett and Andrea Wallace killed off a spirited […]
