Slazenger Hockey Club

Report: 26-11-2011 – Mens 4th’s (Dev) (0) vs. (0) Doncaster

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Slazenger’s acquitted themselves well in this top of the table clash against high flying Doncaster. Both sides were disciplined, contained some skillful players and managed to keep their shape, working hard in both attack and defence. Slazenger’s enjoyed the best goalscoring opportunities in both halves, with striker Peter Gunning coming close midway in the first […]

Report: 26-11-2011 – Ladies 1st’s (1) vs. (5) Roseberry 1st’s

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Slazenger went into Saturdays match looking to take their winning run into a 3rd week, only to suffer a 5-1 reversal to a clinical Roseberry side. Slaz started brightly, with some fast flowing hockey. Good build up play fed Sarah Cooper for several close efforts. However Slaz overcommitted, with roseberry braking fast, outnumbering the home […]

Report: 26-11-2011 – Ladies 2nds (0) vs. (1) Doncaster Independent 1st’s

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This match was always guaranteed to be a tough, physical encounter. Doncaster Independent attacked from the onset and put Slazengers immediately on the defensive, battling hard to clear the ball from their defensive 25 yard area. Jess Lloyd working fantastically at left defence and Lizzie Tunstall made some excellent saves in net. Sue Hope, Stacey […]

Report: 19-11-2011 – Ladies 3rd’s (5) vs (4) Colne Valley

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Slazenger Ladies 3rds enjoyed a hard fought 5-4 victory over Colne Valley in another high scoring game away from home. From the off, Slaz maintained strong pressure, and a well controlled defensive formation to contain theColneValleythreat. JessHolland(player of the match) produced some cutting runs down the wing, delivering several balls into the D with no […]

Report: 19-11-2011 – Ladies 2nd’s (2) vs. (1) Bingley Bees 2nd’s

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Slazenger Ladies 2nds also returned to winning ways, hosting Bingley Bees on Saturday; keeping promotion hopes well within sight.  In a quick game of end to end hockey, several periods of sustained pressure from Slaz were enough to seal the win. Slaz started brightly, with some great passing play from the midfield. Good passing moves and […]

Report: 19-11-2011 – Mens 4’s Dev. (1) vs (0) York 10’s

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It must have been the early start that was the reason for Slazenger’s starting sluggishly against York in their latest development league fixture. Despite dominating possession the team never converted this dominance into goals. York were a young, well organised team with a pair of good central defenders who Slazengers struggled to get past. That […]