Slazenger produced their best performance of the season to edge out Ben Rhydding’s second string. They had the visitors on the back foot throughout but were thwarted time and again by excellent goalkeeping. Ben Rhydding had the first scoring chance from the penalty spot but man of the match Dave Helam made a great diving […]
Report: 17-12-2000 – Men’s 1st’s (11) vs. (2) Gainsborough Roses
On Sunday, Slazenger went into their encounter with Gainsborough Roses knowing a win would put them top of the heap over the Christmas break. And they did exactly that, and in some style, romping to a 11-2 victory. The game was never in doubt with Mark Butel bagging another four goals to take his tally […]
Report: 16-12-2000 – Men’s 1st’s (2) vs. (0) Hull
Slazenger men’s first XI went top of the Yorkshire League Division 1 table with two wins at the weekend. On Saturday, the side overcame tricky conditions to defeat hosts Hull 2-0. Mark Butel slotted home with a reverse stick strike from a tight angle to give Slazenger an early cushion. Slazenger continued to pass the […]
Report: 02-12-2000 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (4) Bradford University
Slazenger went to goals astray in the opening ten minutes and never recovered from this disastrous start. The visitors eventually found their feet, but failed to find their usual fluid style. In fact, Slazenger conceded a third goal before Marcus Taylor’s battling midfield display rekindled Slazenger’s spirits. Nick Webb and Simon Chamberlain combined to produced […]
Report: 25-11-2000 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (1) Ben Rhydding
SLAZENGER RISE TO CHALLENGE TO CRUSH NEAREST TITLE RIVALS Slazenger were out to prove themselves against their second placed opponents – and they rose to the test. A positive start was made by both teams, with Nick Webb opening the scoring for Slazenger with a well-taken corner. Slazenger took control of the game when Webb […]
Report: 18-11-2000 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (1) Adel 2nd’s
GOALKEEPER HELLAM TAKES PLAUDITS AS SLAZENGER BOUNCE BACK TO WIN Slazenger struggled to put their game together early on in this Yorkshire League Division 1 clash and were put under pressure, but bounced back to win quite comfotably in the end. Good goalkeeping by man of the match Dave Hellam denied Adel in the first […]
Report: 04-11-2000 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs (1) Chapeltown
Mark Butel blazed the hat-trick trail as Slazenger left Division 1 rivals Chapeltown without a prayer. Butel opened the scoring with a penalty stroke in the first five minutes. Chapeltown hit back but the Slazenger defence stood firm. Alec Gilston then netted the first of two to put Slazenger in control. His first was a […]
Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (0) Adel 1st’s
Straight from the start, Slazenger set out their stall to take the game to a side the Horbury men had never beaten. Dominant play, allied to midfield pressure, saw panic-striken Adel forced to defend contantly well into the second period, with a strategic interval sustitution by Slazenger coach Peter Hopwood seeing the introduction of captain […]
Report: 14-10-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (2) Bradford 1st’s
Slazenger secured three vital Yorkshire League 1 points with a reasonably solid performance against Bradford. Slazenger took an early lead in the first half with a well-taken goal from Butel. But although the home side looked the stronger team, they were unable to capitalise on their chances and failed to add to their tall before […]
Report: 07-10-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (4) Ramgarhia 1st’s
Slazengers hopes of maintaining their winning start in division one of the Yorkshire League were wrecked by Ramgarhia who triumphed 4-3 in a thrill-a-minute encounter at Horbury.
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