Slazengers mens 2nd team travelled to Leeds on Saturday looking to make it 2 wins in 2 since the Christmas break and did exactly that with a well deserved 3-2 victory. Slazengers were without 2 of their regular defenders and when their only recongnised centre back was injured mid way through the 1st half, things could have turned out differently. It was up to Matt Green and Rowan Tejura to step into the role which they did to constantly thwart Leeds attacks. Slazengers took the lead when a … [Read more...] about Report: 18-01-2014 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Leeds 5th’s
Mens 2nd XI
Report: 11-01-2014 – Mens 2nd’s vs. Sheffield Hallam 5th’s
Slazengers mens 2nd team shook off the cobwebs after a long Christmas break to come out 6-4 winners against Sheffield Hallam mens 5ths. In reality, there should have been further distance between the teams but a couple of defensive lapses by Slazengers allowed Hallam back into the game. Ste Roberts opened the scoring for Slazengers with a well timed strike only for Hallam to hit back immediately following a defensive mix up. Slazengers were playing the better hockey and creating more chances … [Read more...] about Report: 11-01-2014 – Mens 2nd’s vs. Sheffield Hallam 5th’s
Report: 07-12-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Sheff. Uni Bankers 6th’s
Slazengers Mens 2nd team completed their pre-christmas fixures with a 3-2 home win against Sheffield Uni Bankers 6ths. To coin a phrase, this was a game of 2 halves with Slazengers leading 3-0 at half time only for Bankers to bounce back in the 2nd half. The first half comprised of Slazengers playing excellent hockey, passing the ball well, using the space and stretching Bankers at every opportunity. The deserved breakthrough came when Paul Johnson drove home a penalty corner. Slazengers … [Read more...] about Report: 07-12-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Sheff. Uni Bankers 6th’s
Report: 30-11-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (5) vs. (4) Wakefield 4th’s
Slazengers mens second team took the spoils in the local derby with a hard fought 5-4 victory over local rivals Wakefield. It was Wakefield who started the brightest but Slazengers defended well and took the lead when right back Rowan Tejura broke into the 'd' and fired under the Wakefield keeper. A topsy turvy half saw Wakefield quickly draw level only for Slazengers to take the lead again through a Paul Johnson short corner strike. Both teams were playing good hockey and creating chances … [Read more...] about Report: 30-11-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (5) vs. (4) Wakefield 4th’s
Report: 09-11-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (8) vs. (0) Chapeltown 3rd’s
Slazengers mens 2nd team bounced back from successive defeats with a comprehensive 8-0 home victory over Chapeltown mens 3rds. A mix up with goalkeepers prior to the start meant that forward Jack Mumford donned the pads for the game and will have been upset to miss out on adding to his goal tally for the season. Slazengers started the game the better of the two sides and broke the deadlock when Ben Graham finished off a neat passing move, Simon Randall claiming a good assist. Slazengers didn't … [Read more...] about Report: 09-11-2013 – Mens 2nd’s (8) vs. (0) Chapeltown 3rd’s
