Straight from the start, Slazenger set out their stall to take the game to a side the Horbury men had never beaten. Dominant play, allied to midfield pressure, saw panic-striken Adel forced to defend contantly well into the second period, with a strategic interval sustitution by Slazenger coach Peter Hopwood seeing the introduction of captain Mark Butel, who upped the tempo of the Horbury men once more. Slazenger laid seige after the break, withthe first goal arriving when man of the match … [Read more...] about Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (0) Adel 1st’s
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Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (1) Hull University 2nd’s
Slazenger 2nd's exorcised their ghosts against university opposition with a 3-1 win over Hull University 2nd's. Richard Whawell's sharp finishing produced the first goal as he latched onto the rebount off his first-shot to force the ball home. Veteran Simon Miller then turned in a vintage performance to smash home two further goals, the pick being an accurately targeted thunderbolt from the edge of the D which flew just inside the far post. The side's next game is away to Leeds … [Read more...] about Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (1) Hull University 2nd’s
Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (2) Zenecca 1st’s
Slazenger 4th's lost out 2-1 in a closely-fought game against Zenecca 1sts. Trailing 2-0, Slaz fought back well after the break with Simon Parkes goal giving them a real boost but they could not get that all-important second goal, despite the fforts of man of the match James Wood … [Read more...] about Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (2) Zenecca 1st’s
Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 5th’s (1) vs. (0) Huddersfield 7th’s
Slazenger 5th's edged past Huddersfield 7th's 1-0 amid driving rain on Saturday. Both sides had excellent chances to win the game, but superb goalkeeping and defending kept everyone on tenterhooks. The break came from a short corner in the second half with Richard Baker sneaking the bal home at the far post. The final 15 minutes were very tense, but Slaz help firm. All Slaz players were on form, especially Haydn Foster, Eddie Richardson and Graham Parker, with left back Rob Halliwell … [Read more...] about Report: 28-10-2000 – Mens 5th’s (1) vs. (0) Huddersfield 7th’s
Report: 07-10-2000 – Mens 5th’s (2) vs. (1) Hull YPI
Despite last minute withdrawals, depleted Slazenger fifths took the honours as they won a hard-fought game at Hull YPI 2-1. The match could have gone either way, with Slaz reaching into a 2-0 interval lead, courtesy of goals from Haydn Foster and Rob Stevens. The second half saw intense pressure from Hull and Slaz conceded a goal to inject more tension into the game. Slaz managed to hold on for the three points, with Foster and Ray Graham performing well, while defender Eddie Richardson … [Read more...] about Report: 07-10-2000 – Mens 5th’s (2) vs. (1) Hull YPI
