Slazenger seconds entered their fixture with Halifax seconds with high hopes but their ambitions were dashed 2-1. Slazenger looked the stronger team but relaxed too readily on their slender lead and conceeded two breakaway goals in response to Alec Gilston's first half opener. slazenger seconds travel to Chapeltown seconds on Saturday 2pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 13-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (2) Halifax 2nd’s
Mens 2nd XI
Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (1) Lincoln
Slazenger seconds' kept their winning run intact - even after a 140 mile round trip to Lincoln. Slazenger won 3-1. Good running and a clinical pass from Birkett allowed Alec Gilston to score the opener. Ben Graham had a go from just inside the D and his reverse stick and a bobble beat the goal-keeper. In the second half it was down to man of the match Bagshaw to stop the advancing Lincoln from scoring more than once. Birkett tucked away the killer third at the end of a daring run … [Read more...] about Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (1) Lincoln
Report: 30-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (0) King Cross 1st’s
Slazenger seconds have finally found a winning formula in this year's higher division. From the off they were the better team against a competitive King Cross. Slazenger won this Division 4 clash 2-0. The youngest of the Swindens opened the scoring and should have had a lot more by the end of the game. Marcus Taylor scored the second with a beautifully struck short corner. Attack after attack from a quick, skillful Slazenger side combined with excellent running and vision from James Swinden … [Read more...] about Report: 30-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (0) King Cross 1st’s
Report: 23-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs (1) Huddersfield 2nd’s
Slazenger 2nd's scored a last minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory at Huddersfield 2nd's. At the half time mark, Slazenger had shown why they can do well in the higher league with quick clean passing creating several chances. Gilston scored the opener and Bagshaw kept the opposition out until the home side scored on the break. Swinden replaced Bagshaw with five minutes left and the switch proved decisive as Swinden hit the ball into the D and Graham had only one thing on his mind as he … [Read more...] about Report: 23-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs (1) Huddersfield 2nd’s
Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (1) York 3rd’s
A good, hard-fought match between Slazenger seconds and York thirds ended all square at 1-1. Defences dominated in the first half, but York threw caution to the wind after the break and scored on the break. Debutant Swinden scored a deserved equaliser for Slazenger. On Saturday, Slazenger seconds travel to Huddersfield seconds. … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (1) York 3rd’s
