DEPLETED SLAZENGER TRIUMPH IN THRILLER Slazenger travelled to Hull without several regular members of its squad – not knowing the strength or abillity of this Division One University side. The game itself was a harder fought contest than Slaz had anticipated or hoped for. However, after Slaz had conceeded early on due to first game […]
Report: 23-09-2000 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (3) Leeds 1st’s
Second-half consolidation offers Slazenger hope of league success Slazenger were well up for this hard game against a Leeds team two divisions higher than themselves – but class told. It was clear after the first five minutes that Slazenger were going to have a lot of running to do, with midfielders Nick Webb and Will […]
Report: 16-09-2000 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (0) Bradford 1st’s
Slazenger got off to a great start, with their enterprising play too much for Bradford. Slaz were wheezing the ball rounf the back of the Bradford defence continually and creating quick chances up the wing from the off and they went into an early 8th minute lead when Alec Colston netted. Fluent play led to […]
Report: 08-04-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (1) Wakefield 2nd’s
Alec Gilston hit a hat-trick for Slazenger to sink neighbours Wakefield 3-1. Jonny Wiper was Slazenger’s other star performer with some excellent right-wing play.The winning finish in this friendly was the icing on the cake to an outstanding season for Yorkshire League 2 Champions Slazenger.
Report: 11-03-2000 – Mens 1st’s (10) vs (0) Driffield 1st’s
Slazenger’s penultimate league game provided basement club Driffield with a real drubbing by the Yorkshire League Division champions. The side underlined its superiority with four goals in the first 35 minutes through Gilston, Webb, Butel and Taylor. Driffield were again torn apart after the break. Further goals were added by Kaye (2), Butel, Taylor, Chamberlain […]
Report: 19-02-2000 – Mens 4th’s (2) vs. (2) Lincoln 3rd’s
Slazenger fourths played out a fiercely-contested 2-2 draw with Lincoln thirds. Slaz started stronger, taking the lead after a few minutes, courtesy of a well-struck goal from Ian Gordon, but Lincoln fought back hard and managed to level. David Smyth then put Slaz back in front, but Lincoln had the final say as they equalised […]
Report: 19-02-2000 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (1) Scarborough 1st’s
Promoted Slazenger clinched the Yorkshire League Division 2 title with a thumping 5-1 triumph over Scarborough. Slaz exuded confidence, during what has been a great season, and put their opponents to the sword with some flowing moves. Man of the match Andy Forman provided chance after chance for scorers Neil Webb, Mark Butel (2) and […]
Report: 12-02-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (0) Hull YPI
Their three-goal victory over Hull YPI was as comfortable as they come. Two goals from Alec Gilston and a third from Nick Wood achieved Slazenger’s main objective for the season and a victory at home to Scarborough next Saturday, push-back 1:30pm might well decide the league championship as well. The champagne’s on ice in the […]
Report: 05-02-2000 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (2) Sheffield
Sheffield pushed Divison 2 table-topping Slazenger all the way and denied them the three points they needed to secure promotion for the second time in three years. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. Slazenger took a two-goal lead with goals from Alec Gilston and Mark Butel. Their usualy mean defence leaked two goals in […]
Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. Roundwood (1)
Slazenger enhanced their credentials as Yorkshire League Division 2 front runners by overcoming a dogged Roundwood side 3-1 – but they were far from convincing. The hosts took an early lead but then proceeded to lose their way – until a flash of brilliance from man of the match Jonny Wiper put them 2-0 up. […]
