Slazenger fifths gave a good account of themselves before eventually being edged out 2-1 by a strong Acomb fourths outfit. Simon Hurley scored after the break to level from a good short corner but succombed to a second-half match-winner. Slazenger travel to Adel to commence their come-back trail on Saturday, meet 1pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 05-02-2000 – Mens 5th’s (1) vs. (2) Acomb 4th’s
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Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 5th’s (3) vs. (6) Halifax
Slazenger fifths travelled to Halifax without three key players and with only ten men. And by half time, they were three goals down. Slazenger made a better fight of ti in the second period and grabbed three scores of their own, but the opposition replied with another three goals to seal a 6-3 victory. Slazenger's scorers were man of the match Haydn Foster (2) and Anwar. Slazenger hope to get back to winning ways at home to Acomb on Saturday. Pushback is at 3pm, players meet at 2:30pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 5th’s (3) vs. (6) Halifax
Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 4th’s (6) vs. (4) Ben Rhydding
An Ian Wiper hat trick helped Slazenger fourths enjoy a 6-4 win at Ben Rhydding. They enjoyed a perfect start with a brace of goals from Dave Smyth, although the hosts soon pulled one back. Before the interval, further goals were added by Paul Whittam and Wiper to make it 4-1 to Slazenger, with man-of-the-match Wiper taking over in the second half with his two stikes coming from well-executred short corners - to head off a fight back from the hosts with yeildedthree goals. Slazenger … [Read more...] about Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 4th’s (6) vs. (4) Ben Rhydding
Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs. (0) Acomb 2nd’s
A goalline clearance from man-of-the-match Wood ensureed a share of the spoils for Slazenger Seconds, who played out a 0-0 draw with Acomb seconds. Stu Howie missed a good chance for Slazenger, who will be aiming to return to winning ways at home to Ben Rhydding thirds on Saturday, pushback at 1:30pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs. (0) Acomb 2nd’s
Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. Roundwood (1)
Slazenger enhanced their credentials as Yorkshire League Division 2 front runners by overcoming a dogged Roundwood side 3-1 - but they were far from convincing. The hosts took an early lead but then proceeded to lose their way - until a flash of brilliance from man of the match Jonny Wiper put them 2-0 up. Slazenger began to get sloppy once more and conceded a soft goal and a penalty flick, only for it to be expertly saved by Dave Hellam. Later on in the game, Gilston secured an … [Read more...] about Report: 29-01-2000 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. Roundwood (1)
