Slazenger Hockey Club

Normanby Park

Report: 28-01-2012 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs. (1) Normanby Park 1st’s

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Slaz set off guns blazing to get a win after losing to Normanby Park in the first half of the season, however came away with the first loss of the new year.

Slaz midfielders ran the game which meant Slaz were constantly in the opposition half, but the Normanby side aren’t top of the league for no reason, they defended hard and kept pressure on the Slaz forwards.
However Slaz created chances throughout the first half and were able to put a lot of pressure on the keeper, forcing him to pull off some good saves.

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Man of the match Jack Kitchen had another excellent game at right half and produced exceptional tackling and passing. Both Ben Graham and Steve Roberts had great performances and played out of their usual positions for large amounts of the game.

Normanby had a couple of good breaks to create some chances and scored a very good goal to leave Slaz continuing to fight for the game (a reverse tomahawk from the edge of the “D”). Slaz pressed until the last minute, but were still unable to put the ball in the back of the goal.

Slaz still sit in second place as they travel away to Chapeltown next week.

Report: 29-10-2011 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (3) Normanby Park 1st’s

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Slaz started off with some good work rate but Normanby Park pilled on the pressure and pinned Slaz in their own half.

Slaz failed to compose and Normanby Park fired one in. The Horbury side worked hard but failed to play good hockey. On occasions slaz put some good passing into to break Normanby parks D.

Richard Tuddenham looked dangerous when he fired balls at the keeper and capitalised evening up the score. Slaz defended well but were under too much pressure from a well drilled side, resulting in another going past man of the match James Walker.

Normanby Park scored again in the second half. Slaz kept going and worked some good passes together to make it 3-2 with 5 minutes left, and then camped in Normanby’s half and got 2 short corners. But it was too little to late.

Next week slaz travel to play Ramgarhia where they will play out of their socks and retain their top spot on the table.

match played on 29th October 2011

Report: 01-10-2011 – Mens 3rd’s (3) vs (3) Normanby Park 2nd’s

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Slazenger 3rds started their league campaign on Saturday against Normanby Park and in swealtering conditions were unfortunate to only come away with a draw.

The game started quickly, with both teams eager to take control early on. However, it was Slazenger who put the pressure on in the early minutes of the game. Wingers Alex Calderley and Robin Brearton provided the width, making cutting runs, and chanelling the ball across the pitch.

Several chances went close, with strikers captain Paul Corney and Tom Whitaker making the keeper work in the heat. However, they were unable to find the net. Heading towards the end of the first half, Normanby Park broke away, and defeated keeper Giles Field putting them 1-0 up against the run of play.

In the second half, Slazenger composed themself and continued to build on the fluid game thy had been playing in the first half. The pressure paid off, with centre midfielder Andy Fisher breaking the deadlock with a powerful strike past the keeper.

This was followed up in quick succession, as a cross from Ian Hedges picked out Paul Corney, who burried it in the back of the net.

The third came from a fluid move worked from Slaz’s half. Centre back Paul Johnson fired the ball up the field, finding Calderley, who’s cross set up Brearton to put Slaz 3-1 up.

As the game came to a close, slaz conceeded 2 in quick succession, the second being controversial enough to put a dampner on what had been a great first outing for Slazenger’s third string.

Slaz thirds travel to meet Harrogate 6th’s at 10:30am in their first cup game of the year.

Report: 29-01-2011 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (1) Normanby Park 2nd’s

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Slazenger Mens 3rd’s took to the field Saturday, successfully securing the 3rd win of the day for Slazenger Hockey Club.

It was a closely contested game, which started at a brisk pace. Slaz started confidently, but found a tough opposition blocking their way through. After the first few minutes, the team settled into the game, and started to operate better together, beginning to find gaps in the opposition’s defence. Nornamby Park were strong on their attack, and several times went close, breaking through the midfield, and passing swiftly outwit the defence. A combined effort from Paul Johnson and Nick Slack denied a shot on goal, keeping Slaz from conceding early.

Unfortunately, even with the great defending it was Normamby Park who took the lead, seamlessly slotting the ball past the keeper. Slaz redoubled their efforts, and within minutes they went close again, with a great series of passes from Issac Fisher and James Bennett carving through the oppositions midfield. With this level of pressure, it wasnt long until Slaz equalised, with winger Alan Perry slotting the ball into the bottom right corner, out of the reach of the keeper.

The second half started with much urgency on Slazenger’s part. They had had the momentum going into half time and wanted to maintain the initiative. A fast break from Jack Mumford and Ste Roberts caught Normanby Park offguard, carving up the midfield. Ste took the ball in and passed it across the ‘D’ to Jack; allowing him to fire the ball home.

Slaz maintained the pressure, and was unfortunate not to secure further goals from several opportunities. At the other end, it was another impressive appearance from Giles “Fodder” Fields. In only his fourth game he wowed the crowd with several spectacular saves, including headbutting the ball clear on one occasion. When the final whistle blew, Slaz retained the lead and secured the 3 points.

Next week Slaz play Hull away.

By Ian Hedges
From match played at Slazenger Hockey club Saturday 29th January 2011

Report: 06-10-2007 – Mens 2nd’s (6) vs. (1) Normanby Park

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Ben Graham and Tim Carr bagged a hat-trick apiece as Slazenger made it two wins in two weeks with a convincing 6-1 win at Normanby Park.

The visitors got off to a slow start and sloppy defending allowed Park to take the lead but Tim Carr’s fifth goal in two games put Slazenger on level terms at the break.

The Horbury side were much improved in the second half and Ben Graham gave them the lead before Carr scored his second of the match.

Slazenger continued to push forward and Graham struck twice to complete his hat-trick. Carr completed the scoring late on with his third.

Slazenger will be looking to continue their winning ways when they entertain Leeds on Saturday.