Mens 1st XI – Page 14

Report: 30-10-2004 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (3) Norton 1st’s

October 30, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger were unable to maintain their recent winning form in the North League Division 2 East with this disappointing defeat at Norton. Uncharacteristically, Slazenger allowed the home side to dominate the pattern of play in the first half as they struggled to get their own passing game going. It was no surprise then when the […]

Report: 23-10-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs. (1) Marton Furness 1st’s

October 23, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger moved into second place in North Hockey League Division 2 East after this crushing defeat of lowly Marton Furness. Slazenger’s hero was Mike Thornicroft who grabbed a well-deserved second-half hat-trick. It would be easy to say this was a game of two halves as the score line was goalless at half-time. However, this does […]

Report: 16-10-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs. (2) York 2nd’s

October 16, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Previous encounters between these two teams have always been close, but this time Slazenger ran out easy winners. It was not clear what was to come later as previously unbeaten York applied early pressure in this North Division 2 East fixture. However, a combination of tight marking and some excellent saves from James Cowden kept […]

Report: 20-03-2004 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (3) Wakefield 1st’s

March 20, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger secured safety from relegation with this comfortable derby victory over their College Grove rivals. For the first time since the mid-season break, the Horbury side were able to select a team from a full strength squad with the welcome return of James Swinden and Will Buckley from long term hand injuries. Buoyed by this, […]

Report: 21-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (3) York 2nd’s

February 21, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger would have taken a point at the start of the match against high-flying York, but were ultimately dissapointed having let a three-goal lead slip away. The Horbury side began this North League East Division 2 fixture the stronger with Jonny White and Mark Swinden establishing an early grip in midfield. It was no surprise then […]

Report: 15-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (1) LA Metros 1st’s

February 15, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger reached the final of the Mens 1st XI Yorkshire Cup after a dramatic victory scoring a golden goal in extra time to set up a mouth watering final against local rivals, Wakefield. LA Metros may be in the division below Slazenger, but they had not lost all season and the Horbury side were without […]

Report: 14-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (4) Stockton 1st’s

February 14, 2004 by Slazenger HC

It may have been Valentine’s day, but Slazenger have no love of playing at Stockton and for the third successive season came away empty handed. After a run of disappointing results, Slazenger lacked self-belief at the start of this North League East Division 2 clash. The lively Stockton forward line stretched the Horbury side’s defence […]

Report: 07-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (4) Newcastle Uni 1st’s

February 7, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Slazenger gave top of the table side, Newcastle University, a big scare in this league Division 2 clash but were unable to take any points. After last week’s defeat, Slazenger started nervously, struggling to keep posession and to contain the students’ lively forward line. The home defence showed some steel with Mike Thornicroft commanding at […]

Report: 24-01-2004 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs (3) Wakefield 1st’s

January 24, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Two early goals in the first and a late second half goal ensured a victory for Wakefield against local rivals Slazenger who struggled to come to terms with the water based surface at college grove. Wakefield coach Ian Batty was able to pick from a full strength squad, which was telling in the performance.Crucial to […]

Report: 17-01-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs (2) Sunderland 1st’s

January 17, 2004 by Slazenger HC

Alec Gibson was the Slazenger hero grabbing a superb five goals in this comprehensive defeat of Sunderland. Despite injuries which had forced the Horbury side to change its usual line-up and the mid season break, Slazenger started strongly in this North League East Division 2 encounter. Utilising wide men, Paul Wiper and Richard Whawell, the […]