Slazenger Hockey Club

Report: 17-03-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (0) Huddersfield 1st’s

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Slazenger realised their promotion dream on Saturday with a convincing Yorkshire Division 1 win over Huddersfield. From the start, Slazenger were on top and passed the ball around to produce one of their best performances of the season. Huddersfield came close first but were held by the strong Slazenger defence. Slazenger’s first goal came off […]

Report: 10-03-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (2) Hull University 2nd’s

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Slazenger thirds continued their impressive run of form with a 2-2 draw with Hull University Seconds. After going a goal down, Slazenger levelled from a well-executed short-corner routine, Simon Miller firing home. Micky Turner put Slazenger one up with a powerful flick following a goal-stopping foul. But Hull struck back to equalise, and though Slazenger […]

Report: 10-03-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (2) Adel

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Slazenger continued their surge towards the East Pennine League second division with a convincing win over strong opposition. Slazenger went on the defensive from the whistle then broke out for man of the match Mark Butel to score after only four minutes. Webb made it 2-0 before half time but Adel pegged one back in […]

Report: 24-02-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (5) vs. (3) West Yorkshire Police 1st’s

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Slazenger thirds overcame a robust West Yorkshire Police squad 5-3. Police scored two early goals but Slazenger arrested the slide and half-back Anwar Al-Kahili and Tony Sidwell started to cause the home side problems. Short corners were particularly effective and Slazenger went on to score all their five goals without reply until the last ten […]

Report: 24-02-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (2) Bradford

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SLAZENGER came back down to earth with a bump on Saturday after their previous week’s impressive victory. Slazenger failed to find their rhythm against third-placed Bradford and went 1-0 down to an early penalty following a goal-mouth scramble. The weakened Slazenger side continued to struggle up to half-time when a stern team talk whipped them back into […]

Report: 10-02-2001 – Mens Vets (2) vs (1) Adel Vets

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Slazenger Vets edged a close contest with Adel 2-1 in a high-speed encounter. Adel opened the scoring off a short corner, but Slazenger then matched Adel play-for-play. George hutchins pulled off an excellent save to keep Slazenger in contention, then sustained pressure either side of half-time led to an equalising goal for Graham Parker. Excellent […]