Slazenger Hockey Club

Mens 3rd XI

Report: 09-09-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (5) vs (4) Harrogate 4th’s

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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 with a flick into the corner of the net from another short corner routine – only for Harrogate to hit back again.

Ian Wiper repeated the sequence again with a delightful flick over the keeper.

Harrogate then scored twice to go in front for the first time in the match, but Andy Auty set up Richard Whawell for the equaliser and then Gavin Kaye’s winner sealed it for Slaz.

Report: 12-02-2000 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Bradford 3rd’s

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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 thirds travel to Harrogate fifths (12 noon).