Slazenger Hockey Club

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. […]

Report: 20-11-1999 – Mens 4th’s (11) vs (1) Huddersfield 7th’s

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Slazenger fourths secured yet another comfortable victory on home ‘turf’, 11-1 over Huddersfield sevenths. Jonathan Sykes scored a hat-trick before Huddersfield claimed a consolation score. Further goals were added by Sykes, Jonathan Halliday, Ian Gordon, and Paul Wiper. Man of the match was James Walker. On Saturday, Slazenger fourths entertain Normanby Park, push back 4:30pm.

Report: 20-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (2) Ben Rhydding 5th’s

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Slazenger thirds shared the spoils, 2-2 from an incident packed high-tempo game with Ben Rhydding 5th’s Slazenger took the lead through a Mickey Turner flick shot, deflected in by Craig Lee. Skipper Geoff Birkett restored Slazenger’s lead after Ben Rhydding had equalised, which they gained for the second time of asking as the final seconds […]

Report: 20-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs (0) Chapeltown 2nd’s

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A superb performance by Captain and man of the match Jonny Walker steered Slazenger seconds to a brilliant 2-0 win over arch rivals Chapeltown seconds. Andy Birkett benefited from Slazenger’s superiority with an early goal and fine creative play by Simon Taylor and James Swinden kept Slazenger in the ascendancy. Alex Gilston wrapped things up […]