Slazengers mens first team travelled to Ben Rhydding mens thirds on Saturday looking to continue their good start to the season but in the end were lucky to come away with a 1-1 draw. Slazengers started on the back foot and didn't really get going until well into the first half by which time Ben Rhydding had already taken the lead.Paul Wiper drew Slazengers level with an excellent reverse stick strike and pressed on looking for more but Ben Rhydding held out until the half time. During the … [Read more...] about Report: 20-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (1) Ben Rhydding 3rd’s
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Report: 20-11-2010 – Mens 4th’s (0) vs. (3) Doncaster Dev.
Slazengers Development Squad played a hard fought game against 2nd in the league Doncaster, ultimately loosing 3-0 to the visitors. However the team aquited themselves admirably against a strong oppoosition. As with York, Doncaster had stayed within the letter of the rules, though again it is debatable whether the spirit of the league was fully observed. Their strategy pivoted around a single highly skilled adult midfielder who spent the game outmanouvering the younger Slazenger players, and … [Read more...] about Report: 20-11-2010 – Mens 4th’s (0) vs. (3) Doncaster Dev.
Report: 14-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (5) Leeds 2nd’s (Cup)
Sunday saw Slazengers mens first team in the semi final of the league cup against unbeaten higher league opposition in Leeds mens second team. Leeds were an excellent side and well drilled and it was up to Slazengers to raise their game to compete.The first half saw both teams playing excellent hockey with both teams creating chances but it was Leeds who took the lead with a well worked short corner routine. Slazengers upped their game and created chances of their own but couldn't find the final … [Read more...] about Report: 14-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (5) Leeds 2nd’s (Cup)
Report: 13-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (1) Leeds 3rd’s
The game was scrappy throughout with Slazengers struggling to play the fluent hockey they have been playing this year and it was left to the quick thinking of Jack Kitchen to open the scoring with an excellent reverse stick strike after the Leeds defense seemed to stand still expecting a whistle. Slazengers were controlling the possession without creating anything and Leeds got back into it just before half time following a quick break. Slazengers started the second half again with the … [Read more...] about Report: 13-11-2010 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs. (1) Leeds 3rd’s
Report: 13-11-2010 – Mens 3rds (1) vs. (3) Wakefield 6th’s
Slazenger hosted Wakefield 6ths in a match full of thrills and spills. Unfortunately the heated local derby ended with a loss for the hosts, going down 3 -1.Slazenger took to the field in high spirits, with unproven keeper Dan Perry stepping up on short notice to fill the pads of regular goalie Tom Stephenson. The game started at a brisk pace, with some great link up play between midfield and strikers. Strong passing from Andy Fisher and James Bennett shifted the ball at pace, and allowed … [Read more...] about Report: 13-11-2010 – Mens 3rds (1) vs. (3) Wakefield 6th’s
