Slazenger 3rd team played their first home league fixture of the season and continued the fine form they have exhibited on their recent travels with a resounding 10-1 victory against Chapeltown 4's. The home side started strongly and were 1-0 up within a couple of minutes with some smart passing hockey and a deft finish by Jack Mumford. Slazengers had doubled their lead before the opposition knew what had hit them. Again some quick flowing hockey was clinically finished by Steve … [Read more...] about Report: 20-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (10) vs. (1) Chapeltown 3rd’s
Mens 3rd XI
Report: 21-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Sheffield Uni. Bankers 7th’s
Slaz carried their winning streak into the following day with a 4- 1 win at home to visiting Sheffield University Bankers 7ths. In a rearranged fixtures, Slaz were looking to put down a marker and push further ahead at the top of the table. Just before the whistle went, thick fog rolled in, making for an ominous start. However, Slaz pushed on and immediately went on the offensive. Sheffield defended well, and stood strong against the pressure. After 15 minutes, Ian Hedges was subbed on, and … [Read more...] about Report: 21-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Sheffield Uni. Bankers 7th’s
Report: 13-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (2) Grimsby 2nd’s
The mens 3rd's travelled away to Grimsby for their 4th game of the season, and came away with a tough fought win; their fourth of the season keeping them top of the table for a fourth week. The team were slow to start off, and while several passages of play showed their usual passing dominance, the visitors were unable to really apply the flowing style which had marked out the first encounters this season. This lead to conceding an unfortunate first goal putting the team a goal behind for the … [Read more...] about Report: 13-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (2) Grimsby 2nd’s
Report: 14-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (2) Rotherham 4th’s [CUP]
Slazenger's started the brightest in this division 6 cup fixture, with several telling attacks down both flanks and generally controlling the possession well in midfield with Ste Roberts and Rowan Tejura dictating the play and spreading the ball out wide to the wingers. However, the away team failed to capitalise on all this possession and the score remained 0-0. After the first 20 minutes Rotherham began to get themselves into the game and it was during this period that they mounted their … [Read more...] about Report: 14-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (2) Rotherham 4th’s [CUP]
Report: 06-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (3) vs. (1) Sheffield University Bankers 7’s
Slazenger Men's 3rd's travelled to away to Sheffield for their third game of the season. The team were expecting a tough encounter and were not disappointed, however after a steady start, they emerged 3-1 victors, keeping them top of the table for the third week. The team travelled away to Sheffield Bankers, still missing Captain Andy Fisher (the hand injury coinciding with 4 consecutive away games!...) but with an otherwise full strength squad. They started steadily, not with the customary … [Read more...] about Report: 06-10-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (3) vs. (1) Sheffield University Bankers 7’s
