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 Slazenger clubhouse. … [Read more...] about Report: 12-02-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (0) Hull YPI
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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 the second half however. Man of the match was Nick Webb. Slazenger travel to Hull YPI on Saturday … [Read more...] about Report: 05-02-2000 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (2) Sheffield
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. Slazenger began to get sloppy once more and conceded a soft goal and a penalty flick, only for it to be expertly saved by Dave Hellam. Later on in the game, Gilston secured an … [Read more...] about Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. Roundwood (1)
Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (0) Acomb
Unbeaten Slazenger underlined their Yorkshire League 2 championship potential with a 5-0 thrashing of title contenders Acomb. The Horbury side took a good while to settle but held a slender on goal advantage by half time courtesy of another well worked short corner routine dispatched by Butel. Slazenger dominated after the break. Second-half scorers were Chamberlain (2), Wiper and Taylor. A fine performance from man of the match Swallow included two off-the-line saves. Slazenger travel … [Read more...] about Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (0) Acomb
Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (0) Normanby Park
Slazenger burst back to winning ways with a fluid four goal display to firmly establish themselves at the top of division 2 in the Yorkshire League. Industrious Mick Webb crowned a man-of-the-match performance with two well-taken goals and two scores from Mark Butel confirmed Slazenger's overall superiority. Dave Hellam secured another clean sheet in goal. On Saturday, Slazenger entertain top-of-the-table rivals Acomb and have the perfect opportunity to confirm their credentials as a … [Read more...] about Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (0) Normanby Park
