Battling Slazenger seconds forced a 3-2 win over Halifax second string. Slazenger performed poorly in the first half and trailed 1-0 at half time. But Thomas Penistone made some good saves and inspired his team to better things in the second half. Second grade goals from Ben Graham (2) and Lofthouse, who bagged the winner after Halifax equalised at 2-2. … [Read more...] about Report: 25-09-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs (2) Halifax 2nd’s
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Report: 25-09-1999 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (0) Roundwood
Slazenger mens first powered to a 3-0 win over Roundwood on Saturday. Roundwood have provided formidable opposition in previous years but Slazenger were on top for much of this game and drilled home their advantage with goals scored on a regular basis. Scorers were David Kaye, Mark Butel and Simon Chamberlain. Tireless midfielder Will Buckley was the man of the match. … [Read more...] about Report: 25-09-1999 – Mens 1st’s (3) vs (0) Roundwood
Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 5th’s (8) vs (5) Ben Rhydding 8th’s
Slazenger fifths found their opening league fixture on grass tough going, And, despite scoring five goals, eventually went down 8-5 to hosts Ben Rhydding 8th's. Slazenger trailed 4-1 at half-time but rallied to draw level at 4-4 before finally giving second best to their hosts. Scorers were Haydn Foster (2), Gavin Kaye, Richard O'Shea and Paul Whitham. Man of the match was debutant Anwar Al-Khaili. Slazenger are at home to Halifax (on astroturf) on Saturday, 3pm push back. … [Read more...] about Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 5th’s (8) vs (5) Ben Rhydding 8th’s
Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 4th’s (5) vs (2) Ben Rhydding 7th’s
A Good first half from Slazenger fourths laid the foundations for success over Ben Rhydding sevenths. The horbury men won by a 5-2 margin. Scorers were Ian Gordon, Ian Wiper and Dave Smyth. The bulk of the goals were scored before half-time after which Slazenger went off the boil and only a second goal by Wiper, sandwiched between two Ben Rhydding strikes saved Slazenger's blushes. … [Read more...] about Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 4th’s (5) vs (2) Ben Rhydding 7th’s
Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs (1) Bradford 4th’s
Slazenger thirds pulled away from Bradford fourths in the final quarter to sink three goals and take a 4-1 win from what had, until then, been a closely-faught, highly paced encounter. Scorers for Slazenger, after Bradford had stung the Horbury side with a breakaway goal, were Richard Whawell, Andy Auty and James Swinden. On Saturday, Slazenger thirds take on Bardsey thirds at Addingford Fields, 12 noon start. … [Read more...] about Report: 18-09-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs (1) Bradford 4th’s
