Sunday saw Slazengers mens first team in the semi final of the league cup against unbeaten higher league opposition in Leeds mens second team. Leeds were an excellent side and well drilled and it was up to Slazengers to raise their game to compete.The first half saw both teams playing excellent hockey with both teams creating chances but it was Leeds who took the lead with a well worked short corner routine. Slazengers upped their game and created chances of their own but couldn't find the final … [Read more...] about Report: 14-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (5) Leeds 2nd’s (Cup)
Mens 1st XI
Report: 13-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (1) Leeds 3rd’s
The game was scrappy throughout with Slazengers struggling to play the fluent hockey they have been playing this year and it was left to the quick thinking of Jack Kitchen to open the scoring with an excellent reverse stick strike after the Leeds defense seemed to stand still expecting a whistle. Slazengers were controlling the possession without creating anything and Leeds got back into it just before half time following a quick break. Slazengers started the second half again with the … [Read more...] about Report: 13-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (1) Leeds 3rd’s
Report: 06-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (3) Lincoln Roses 2nd’s
Slazengers mens first team travelled to Lincoln Roses on Saturday with both teams defending unbeaten records in the league, it was Slazengers who lost that record though going down 3-0 to a strong Lincoln side.Things could have been very different however with Slazengers controlling the first 20 minutes and creating a number of chances only for the final pass to miss its target or the home keeper to pull off a good save. After Lincoln opened the scoring following a defensive mix up, Slazengers … [Read more...] about Report: 06-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (3) Lincoln Roses 2nd’s
Report: 23-10-2010 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (1) Thirsk 1st’s
Slazengers mens first team travelled to Thirks mens first team looking to cement their unbeaten start to the season and came away with a well deserved 4-1 win. Slazengers were on top straight from the start and took a deserved lead when Ben Graham turned his defender and finished well from the top of the 'D'. Slazengers continued to press and soon doubled their lead with Paul Wiper finishing off an excellent move down the right, Dan Perry had the initial run and laid it off for Jez Whawell who … [Read more...] about Report: 23-10-2010 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (1) Thirsk 1st’s
Report: 17-10-2010 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (2) Chapeltown 2nd’s (CUP)
Slazengers mens first team hosted Chapeltown 2's in the cup on Sunday and came away with a deserved 4-2 win. Due to injury, Chapeltown only had 10 players and Slazengers played a sensible passing game utilising the extra space available. Chapeltown did manage to take the lead off a short corner but this was short lived when soon after Ben Graham picked up a great ball from Phil Midgley and squared for John Sykes to finish easily.Into the second half, Slazengers continued to play a good passing … [Read more...] about Report: 17-10-2010 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (2) Chapeltown 2nd’s (CUP)
