Slazenger 3rd’s warmed up for this week’s league programme start with a convincing 7-1 thrashing of Huddersfield 5th’s. Andy Auty raced to a hat-trick with some lively forward play, while youngster Gavin Kaye and Richard whawell added two more with some delicate finishing. Micky turner converted a flick to make it siz and Tony sidwell […]
Report: 23-09-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs (9) Leeds 3rd’s
Slazenger 3rd’s were well and truly outclassed against a very strong Leeds 3rd’s outfit, who triumphed 9-0. Early exchanges were very even, with Andy Auty coming close for Slazenger on a number of occasions. Leeds’ finishing was top-notch and they made the most of their chances to produce an embarrassing scoreline that did not reflect […]
Report: 09-09-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (5) vs (4) Harrogate 4th’s
In a ding-dong match, Slaz came out victors with a cleverly deflected goal from Gavin Kaye in the last few minutes. There never more than one goal in it with Slaz opening the scoring with a short corner strike from skipper Geoff Birkett. After a reply from Harrogate, Martin Lofthouse pot Slaz back in front […]
Report: 08-04-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (6) vs (1) Wakefield
Slazenger thirds ran out convincing 6-1 winners over a hard-working Wakefield side. Parker and whawell scored first-half goals for Slazenger, while Lofthouse, Whawell (2) and Parker added to the tally after Wakefield had pulled one back.
Report: 11-03-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (0) Sheffield University Bankers
Slazenger seconds ended their league campaign with a deserved but slender win over Sheffield University Bankers. A lack-lustre first half ended 0-0. Slazenger dominated the second half and were rewarded with a superbly placed flick from Andy Birkett. Man of the match was Bob Wood. who along with Andy Foster was solid at the back.
Report: 12-02-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Bradford 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds returned to winning ways with a 4-1 success over Bradford’s third string. Two excellent goals from Paul Wiper gave Slazenger a 2-1 half-time lead. Slazenger slumped in the middle of the game but rallied to score further goals through John Sykes who put in a high-octane performance, and Richard Whawell. On Saturday, Slazenger […]
Report: 05-02-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (1) Adel
slazenger thirds took time to settle on a grass pitch at Adel and trailed to a first-half goal, but man of the match Simon Taylor fired in a second half equaliser.
Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs. (2) Sheffield Hallam 2nd’s
Slazenger thirds were hugely dissapointed with the 2-0 reversal at the hanfs of a lively Sheffield HAllam University seconds side. Slazenger dominated the early stages of both halves but failed to score. And at the game wore on Slazenger’s marking deteriorated and, despite excellent saves by Micky Turner and sound saves from Thomas Penistone, Sheffield […]
Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs (4) Leeds University 3rd’s
Slazenger thirds were out played by Leeds University thirds and crashed to a 4-0 defeat. Slazenger conceded three goals early in the game and then fought resolutely to keep the scoring down. Young goalkeeper Thomas Penistone deserved a lot of credit for his gutsy performance and there was an impressive display from sweeper Micky Turner. […]
Report: 20-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (2) Ben Rhydding 5th’s
Slazenger thirds shared the spoils, 2-2 from an incident packed high-tempo game with Ben Rhydding 5th’s Slazenger took the lead through a Mickey Turner flick shot, deflected in by Craig Lee. Skipper Geoff Birkett restored Slazenger’s lead after Ben Rhydding had equalised, which they gained for the second time of asking as the final seconds […]
