by Slazenger HC
Slazenge fourths returned to their more favourable form for the visit of Normanby Park fourths and chalked up a comfortable 6-0 win.
Ian Gordon led the way with a hat-trick with other goals coming from Dave Smyth, James Wood and Nick Bradley. Man of the match was Neil Hutchins
by Slazenger HC
Slazenger 4ths enjoyed a convincing 5-0 victory in their first league clash of the season against Normanby Park.
Slaz dominated the usually strong Normanby outfit, with Ian Gordon putting them in front. By half-time, they were 3-0 up thanks to further strikes from Gordon, Dave Smyth and after the break, goas were netted by Smyth and Alan Killey
by Slazenger HC
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 father and son, Ian and Paul Wiper, Slazenger were unable to add to their tally.
And Nomanby fired back with two more goals to make the game safe.
Alan Killey was Slazenger’s man-of-the-match and there were also strong perfomances from Jonathan Halliday and Ian Gordon.
by Slazenger HC
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.
On Saturday, Slazenger entertain top-of-the-table rivals Acomb and have the perfect opportunity to confirm their credentials as a championship force.
by Slazenger HC
SLAZENGER won their penultimate Yorkshire League 2 game 2-0 over mid-tablers Normanby Park at Horbury to secure third place in the league.
Slazenger enjoyed the run out in a relaxed atmosphere knowing that their promotion hopes were out of their hands. With the pressure off, they produced a sparkling first-half performance and scored twice to underline their domination of the match.
Goalkeeper Lee hardly touched the ball as the defence shut out every attempt made by Normanby.
Man of the match Hutchinson didn’t put a foot wrong and his distribution from the back was first class.
Taylor swept in the opening goal after Webb had made a run across the top of the D before giving a scoring reverse pass.
Butel scored the second after recieving a cross from Chamberlain with his back to goal.
Slazenger are at Grimsby in the last league game on Saturday.
