Slazenger men's 5th team had the better of the opposition for the first half of this encounter against Worksop. Time and again Slazenger's played some attractive, passing hockey, making excellent use of the wings with Ben Jackson linking up well with George Fealy and Alex King making good inroads down the left flank assisted by Elloit Goulding. However, despite all this possession Slazenger could not capitalise and find the back of the net. Forward Peter Gunning was one of many, who had … [Read more...] about Report: 10-11-2012 – Mens 5th’s (0) vs. (1) Worksop 3rd’s
Mens
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 1sts (6) vs. (1) Ramgarhia 1st’s
Slaz set off with determination and moved the ball well keeping possession and creating good chances in the D. Isaac fisher claimed the first within minutes. Keeping the pressure on Isaac got another tap in on the post. Ramgarhia kept pushing on but failed to create many chances in the Slaz D. Mark Swinden got a short corner to make it 3, but Ramgarhia scored a great short corner before the break. Slaz knew they had to push on in the second half and claim the game, Mark Swinden claimed … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 1sts (6) vs. (1) Ramgarhia 1st’s
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (1) Lincoln Roses 3rd’s
Slazenger Mens 2nds put an end to a historic undefeated run at Lincoln Roses 3rd's. The team had been undefeated at home for 7 years, and with Slaz travelling out to Lincoln with a bare 11, things did not look promising. However, the visitors got to stuck in; Byron Dean opened the scoring. A strike from right wing Matthew Stacey was saved by the keeper, only for the Dean to pick up the rebound and slot it home. Slaz continued the pressure, however it was left-back Mark Swallow who scored … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (1) Lincoln Roses 3rd’s
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Lincoln 2nd’s
Slazenger Men's 3's unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end with a 2-1 defeat to visitors Lincoln. The visitors started much more brightly with more energy and greater intent when in possession. Despite wanting to start the match retaining possession and looking to build attacks down the flanks, the home side time and again gave the ball away cheaply and had to work very hard to get it back. Slazenger's were often overrun in midfield despite Aidan Hopkinson and Ste Robert's … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Lincoln 2nd’s
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (0) Rotherham 4th’s
Mens 4th team travelled away to Rotherham for their first game of the weekend. Slaz travelled with a slightly weakened side, with several missing members. However the biggest problem proved not to be the lack of numbers, but some impressive goalkeeping from the opposition keeper. Slaz's young team played some good linking hockey, but the game was very open, with frequent exchanges of the ball, and attacks at both ends. Captain Giles Field pulled off some impressive saves, keeping the game … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (0) Rotherham 4th’s
