Slazenger continued their impressive East Pennine League form with another outstanding home performance that got going from the very first minute and which included four cracking goals for the in-form Kevin Windler. A well-taken reverse stick strike from Mark Butel left the Stockton goalkeeper no chance and put the visitors firmly on the back foot. Slazenger never looked in trouble throughout the first half, absorbing the breakaways and then leaving forwards Butel and Windler to cause … [Read more...] about Report: 13-10-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (1) Stockton 1st’s
Mens 1st XI
Report: 06-10-2001 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (3) Sheffield Bankers
Kevin Windler closed with a hat-trick that clinched the points for Slazenger who bounced back from the previous week's defeat with this excellent first win of the season over strong East Pennine opposition. Slazenger were under pressure from the outset but good defending, led by captain Mark Swallow coupled with sound goalkeeping from Dave Hellam thwarted the home attack. An excellent strike from Windler gave Slazenger the lead and from another good build up Windler made it two. A … [Read more...] about Report: 06-10-2001 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (3) Sheffield Bankers
Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (6) Halifax 1st’s
Slazenger kick off their East Pennine League Division 2 campaign with a disappointing result on home turf. Slazenger started off well enough but were unfortunate to concede a goal just before half time when they should have been 2-0 up. The hosts added a second to their tally within minutes of the second half re-start, but Halifax built up the pressure sufficiently to level. And as Slazenger's frustrations mounted two players were send off leaving nine players to hold out for the … [Read more...] about Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (6) Halifax 1st’s
Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (1) Adel 1st’s
Slazenger's last friendly before the league programme gets underway was return to winning ways and dazzling form for the Horbury outfit. Slazenger turned out a performance reminiscent of last season's championship winning form. Mark Swindon put them one up early on from a well-worked short corner routine, but Adel withstood further pressure to deny Slazenger further goals before half-time. After fending off a brief rally, Slazenger scored a second midway through the second half through … [Read more...] about Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (1) Adel 1st’s
Report: 15-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (3) Bradford 1st’s
Depleted Slazenger dominated the first 20 minutes of this friendly but failed to turn possession into goals and ultimately paid the price. A defensive slit let Bradford in for the opening goal and and own goal after the break doubled the home tally. Keith Whittle pulled one back for Slazenger but yet another defensive error gifted Bradford a match-securing third goal. Slazenger entertain Adel on Saturdat 1:30pm … [Read more...] about Report: 15-09-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (3) Bradford 1st’s
