Slazenger were looking to bounce back after a poor run of recent form but were left ruing a series of missed chances as they went down 1-0 the the bottom side Thirsk. Things started brightly for the home team as they moved the ball well but were just letting themselves down with the final pass. Ben Garside was controlling things in a reshaped midfield and Slazenger continued to dominate the possession with Rich Hutchins creating chances. It came as a body blow to Slazenger as Thirsk … [Read more...] about Report: 31-01-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (1) Thirsk
Mens 2nd XI
Report: 10-01-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs (4) Airedale 1st’s
Slazenger seconds restarted their league campaign after the Christmas break and will be disappointed to have only come away with a draw against Airedale's first string.Things should have been very different after Slaz' raced into a two goal lead with barely five minutes on the clock. Andy Foreman fired great strike into the roof of the net and Rich Hutchins finished off a neat move after the keeper had made a good stave. Slaz' seemed to relax, probably thinking it was going to be easy but … [Read more...] about Report: 10-01-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs (4) Airedale 1st’s
Report: 13-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (4) Rotherham 2nd’s
Slazenger seconds suffered only their third defeat of the season to a young, skilful Rotherham outfit. Slazenger got off to a dreadful start, conceding a goal with barely a minute played. And by the quarter-hour mark the hosts were 3-0 down. The Horbury men hauled themselves back into the game but were unable to crack the defensive deadlock before half-time. Slazenger started the second half on top and pegged a goal back through Alec Gilston, only for Rotherham to restore their three-goal … [Read more...] about Report: 13-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (4) Rotherham 2nd’s
Report: 06-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Sheffield Bankers 4th’s
Slazenger 2nds had to dig deep for the three points in their 3-2 win over Sheffield University Bankers. Things started brightly for Slazenger when Ben Graham converted a Jonny White cross to give them an early lead. Sheffield then began to settle and midway through the half they drew level. But Slazenger came beck playing good hockey and Tim Carr finished off a move to take the lead going into the break. The home side started the second half in the ascendancy and despite Slazenger … [Read more...] about Report: 06-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Sheffield Bankers 4th’s
Report: 29-11-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (5) vs. (2) Huddersfield 2nd’s
Slazenger 2nd's stopped the rot after two defeats in the previous three weeks with a 5-2 Yorkshire League division 3 victory over Huddersfield 2nds. The game began at a frantic pace with Slazenger dominating all the play and it took only five minutes for Ben Graham to give them the lead following good work from Laurence Thornton and Tim Carr. Slaz' dominance continued and were soon three up through Carr and Rich Hutchins before Huddersfield broke away to pull a goal back. Slazengers … [Read more...] about Report: 29-11-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (5) vs. (2) Huddersfield 2nd’s
