Slazenger Hockey Club

Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (0) Acomb

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Unbeaten Slazenger underlined their Yorkshire League 2 championship potential with a 5-0 thrashing of title contenders Acomb. The Horbury side took a good while to settle but held a slender on goal advantage by half time courtesy of another well worked short corner routine dispatched by Butel. Slazenger dominated after the break. Second-half scorers were […]

Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs. (2) Sheffield Hallam 2nd’s

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Slazenger thirds were hugely dissapointed with the 2-0 reversal at the hanfs of a lively Sheffield HAllam University seconds side. Slazenger dominated the early stages of both halves but failed to score. And at the game wore on Slazenger’s marking deteriorated and, despite excellent saves by Micky Turner and sound saves from Thomas Penistone, Sheffield […]

Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 5th’s (5) vs (2) Leeds 5th’s

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Superior organisation in midfield and defence helped Slazenger fifths to an impressive 5-2 success against Leeds fifths. Slazenger were without injured ‘keeper Jim Heller and had to draft in ladies goalkeeper Becky Burnell whose vital saves in both halves kept Leeds down to two goals. Slazenger’s scorers were man-of-the-match Gavin Kaye (3) and Richard Baker […]

Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs (4) Normanby Park

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Slazenger 4th’s suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat against Normanby Park. Slazenger conceded the first goal midway through the opening half, but battled back well and a superb opportunist effort from John Sykes hauled them level. However, they fell behind again before half time. Slazenger improved considerably in the second half but despite super attempts from […]

Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs (4) Leeds University 3rd’s

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Slazenger thirds were out played by Leeds University thirds and crashed to a 4-0 defeat. Slazenger conceded three goals early in the game and then fought resolutely to keep the scoring down. Young goalkeeper Thomas Penistone deserved a lot of credit for his gutsy performance and there was an impressive display from sweeper Micky Turner. […]

Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs (1) Tadcaster 1st’s

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Slazenger seconds battled out a 1-1 draw with Tadcaster firsts. Slazenger approached the match in confident mood after a strong performance the previous week. However, Tadcaster struggling at the wrong end of the table belied their position with an enterprising start that produced a surprised early goal. Slazenger hit back almost immediately. For the rest […]

Report: 27-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (0) Normanby Park

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Slazenger burst back to winning ways with a fluid four goal display to firmly establish themselves at the top of division 2 in the Yorkshire League. Industrious Mick Webb crowned a man-of-the-match performance with two well-taken goals and two scores from Mark Butel confirmed Slazenger’s overall superiority. Dave Hellam secured another clean sheet in goal. […]