Sharpshooter Chris Wood scored four times as Slazenger fifths lifted the Plate at the expense of opponents Leeds The final finally went ahead after being cancelled the weekend before because of the bad weather and Slazenger got off to a slow start against well organised Leeds defence. There was some excellent attacking play by the forwards and especially Jermane Cockerill and Gareth Ventom who pushed up with great one-two balls between them. This led to Slazenger's first goal by Chris … [Read more...] about Report: 27-03-2004 – Mens 5th’s (5) vs (2) Leeds 6th’s
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Report: 20-03-2004 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (3) Wakefield 1st’s
Slazenger secured safety from relegation with this comfortable derby victory over their College Grove rivals. For the first time since the mid-season break, the Horbury side were able to select a team from a full strength squad with the welcome return of James Swinden and Will Buckley from long term hand injuries. Buoyed by this, Slazenger started this North League East Division 2 fixture the stronger and were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty stroke in the early minutes when a Wakefield … [Read more...] about Report: 20-03-2004 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (3) Wakefield 1st’s
Report: 13-03-2004 – Mens 5th’s (4) vs (3) Rotherham
A late Jermane Cockerill goal finally settled this thrilling Plate semi-final match in Slazenger's favour.The home side dominated the first half but the sides went in level, Slazenger's goal coming after a well placed short corner Cockerill was converted by Simon Killey. Rotherham found it hard to progress up the field but managed to slip through and made a run which ended the first half all square,. The second half was again dominated by Slazenger who took the lead with a well-forged run … [Read more...] about Report: 13-03-2004 – Mens 5th’s (4) vs (3) Rotherham
Report: 21-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (3) York 2nd’s
Slazenger would have taken a point at the start of the match against high-flying York, but were ultimately dissapointed having let a three-goal lead slip away. The Horbury side began this North League East Division 2 fixture the stronger with Jonny White and Mark Swinden establishing an early grip in midfield. It was no surprise then when they opened the scoring inside the first five minutes, from a well worked penalty corner, converted by Richard Whawell. Slazenger continued to play … [Read more...] about Report: 21-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (3) York 2nd’s
Report: 15-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (1) LA Metros 1st’s
Slazenger reached the final of the Mens 1st XI Yorkshire Cup after a dramatic victory scoring a golden goal in extra time to set up a mouth watering final against local rivals, Wakefield. LA Metros may be in the division below Slazenger, but they had not lost all season and the Horbury side were without several key players.Nevertheless, the home team started the stronger and opened the scoring from a Paul Wiper penalty corner. The away side from Leeds tried to hit back but the Slazenger … [Read more...] about Report: 15-02-2004 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (1) LA Metros 1st’s
