Slazenger Hockey Club

Lincoln Roses

Report: 03-03-2012 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (2) Lincoln Roses 4th’s

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Slazenger Men’s 2nd Team travelled to Lincoln Roses 4s and came away with a well-fought draw.

Slaz travelled without some key players but still produced a great team performance to earn their first point since Christmas. It was Lincoln who scored the first goal of the match from an attack that came just after Slaz had missed opportunities to go ahead themselves.

By the end of the first half the score remained 1-0 but both teams had created chances to but not taken them.

Slaz started the second half the strongest and were able to equalise early on through a goal from Eddie Taylor who chipped the ball over the Lincoln keeper. The match carried on with end-to-end hockey and Lincoln went ahead for the second time through a well worked short corner.

It was not long however before Slaz were back on level terms through a smart short corner of their own. Eddie Taylor’s first time strike from the top of the D snuck in at the right hand post just below backboard height.

The match carried on with the end-to-end hockey with both teams working hard, but turned in favour of Lincoln when slaz player Matt Middleton was given a yellow card for dissent. Slaz worked hard to cover Lincoln’s extra man and their defence were organised and man of the match Alex Calderley had an impressive first match for the second team as very little got passed him.

Once slaz were back to full numbers they pressed for a win but were unable to score. Although they picked up a point from a close match they were slightly disappointed not to get the win.

Next week Slaz are at home to Leeds Adel Carnegie 5s on Saturday, and on the Sunday they will travel to Hull University 2nd’s.

Report: 11-02-2012 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (3) Lincoln Roses 2nd’s

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After doubt whether the pitch would be fit to play, the sun had thawed it by lunch time, and the game was on. Slazenger had a good start and had several early chances against the Lincoln side, but Lincoln had come for a win. Pushing hard, it was the visitors who secured an early.

Slaz fought back and drove at the Lincoln defence, putting 2 goals in within the following 5 minutes. The home team continued to have a strong first half, settling into the game with some great movement and distribution, netting a third before the break. Lincoln were demoralised and never seemed to fully recover after missing some really good chances that would have kept them neck and neck.

The second half was wrapped up with the score line of a 5-3 win. Slaz could have capitalised further, but the temptation to dribble replaced the flowing, passing hockey from the first half.

Man of the match was Isaac Fisher with another involved and consistent game, but excelled at getting stuck in for some goal stealing. Andy Fisher created some good play in the second half, to give slaz some nice movement and keep Lincoln at bay.

Goal scores were Isaac Fisher 2, Richard Tuddenham 2, Dan Perry 1. Slaz continue their promotion battle with an away encounter at Chapeltown 2nd’s next week.

Report: 28-01-2012 – Ladies 3rd’s (0) vs (4) Lincoln Roses 1st’s

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Slazenger’s ladies 3rd team battled hard against high flying Lincoln (University( Roses, to no avail.

The newcomers to the Yorkshire leagues were fast paced and skillful, but slaz stood firm for 20 mins, playing with three at the back. The team worked hard for each other but the deadlock was eventually broken by Lincoln as the pressure proved too much, and the defences were broken.

Keeper Chloe Bates made some excellent saves and the midfield worked tirelessly to get back into the game. Hannah field (Slazenger’s man of the match) moved out of position, commanded the midfield and worked hard.

The forwards could not convert the few chances they had and the final score was 4-0, but an enjoyable game of hockey and many positives can be taken from the encounter.

Report: 19-11-2011 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Lincoln Roses 4th’s

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Slazenger Men’s 2nd Team won at home 3-2 against a ten man Lincoln Roses 4th team. With Slaz beating Lincoln Roses 3rd team convincingly earlier in the season this looked like it was going to be an easy match for slaz, but it was quite the opposite.

Lincoln seemed to be up for the match, Slaz looked sluggish and it showed from the start with Lincoln scoring. Slazenger keeper Giles Field saved the shot but with the sun in his eyes he didn’t see the ball fall and it trickled over the line. This prompted slaz to wake up and start taking the game to Lincoln, making scoring chances which paid off with an equalising goal on the 20 minute mark from a flowing team play. Ben Graham passed the ball out to man of the match Isaac Fisher, setting up Jake Barras on the penalty spot who slotted the ball home. Although slaz had started to play better they still struggled to score and the game sat level going into half time.
 
At the start of the second half Slaz were still struggling to play better hockey and Lincoln were still being resilient which lead to a strong midfield battle. Slaz managed to break the dead lock and scored their second from a short corner; Slaz scuffed their first attack but recovered the ball with Ben Graham passing the ball to Anwar Al-Khaili who slotted the ball under the keeper.
 
Slaz scored their third two minutes later with a great team counter attack. Ben Graham ran the ball through midfield and passed the ball out to Robin Whawell on the right wing who hit the ball square to the top of the ‘D’ for Ben Graham to pick it up and smash the ball home. With slaz finally playing good hockey they should have added to their tally but couldn’t find the back of the net. Lincoln pulled one back with a controversial goal late on.
 
A Lincoln player carried on playing after the ball had gone out over slaz’s back line but the umpire didn’t see it and their was a scramble in the ‘D’ and Lincoln tapped it home. The slaz keeper Giles Field had to be calmed down by players and umpires due to the Lincoln player not willing to be honest and own up to his cheating.
 
This development soured the game, leading to a scuffle between Simon Taylor and a Lincoln player. Both were handed yellow cards, with only minutes left in the game. Slaz pilled the pressure on as it was 10 players on 9 but with little time left to play the yellow cards made little difference.
 
Slaz travel to Leeds Adel Carnegie next week.

Report: 15-10-2011 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (3) Lincoln Roses 2nd’s

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Slaz travelled away to Lincoln Roses 2nd team and after a hard fought game, came away with a fourth successive win, keeping them top of the table for another week. Slaz started out sluggish and paid the price for an unusual defensive error at the back. Lincoln capitalised on the effect and slotted in a second within in 10 min from the start.

Slaz woke up and hard work from midfielders Jonny White, Mark Swindon and Simon Chamberlain pulled the team together, feeding Richard Tuddenham the ball to fire one in on the break.From that point on slaz had control of the game, and slowly worked the ball around Lincoln, securing the second goal and putting both teams level going into the break.

In the second half Jack Kitchen fired balls down the line for Daniel Perry to collect and drive at Lincoln. A solo effort from Paul Wiper secured the third goal, putting Slaz ahead. Setting off from the halfway line, he weaved in and out of 5 players, breaking into the “D” and keeping balance with the aid of his stick to then rocket one past an unprepared keeper.

Lincoln score a third, but Slaz matched this with a fourth. A good all round performance from Adam Drake earned him man of the match with some key goal line saves, and hard work from keeper James Walker kept Lincoln at bay to secure the win.