Slazenger seconds gained a Yorkshire League 4 lifeline with a 4-2 victory over Sheffield Hallam. Gav Kaye picked out Alec Gilston for the opening score off a well-worked short corner. Sheffield’s set piece was pretty effective as well and gained them two goals through Slazenger managed to equalise through Mark Butel just before half-time. White, […]
Report: 07-12-2001 – Mens 5th’s (0) vs (3) Sheffield Hallam 7th’s
Slazenger fifths were beaten 3-0 by Sheffield Hallam Sevenths but the score-line does not do justice to Slazenger who played some excellent hockey and looked in contention right up to the final 15 minutes. The star for Slazenger was captain Rob Stephens who put in a tireless performance in midfield.
Report: 10-11-2001 – Mens 5th’s (1) vs (6) Shef Hallam 7th’s
Slazenger fifths were outplayed by a strong and youthful Sheffield Hallam Sevenths side. It finished 6-1. Ian Wiper put in some tremendous work in midfield for Slazenger and strong defence from Richard Baker earned him man of the match honours. Richard Porter scored the consolation goal off a length-of-field move. Slazenger travel to Bradford fourths […]
Report: 03-03-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (3) vs (2) Sheffield Hallam
Slazenger thirds looked in trouble early on against visitors Hallam University but rallied from an early goal set back to win 3-2. Slazenger pulled one back through Martin Lofthouse and John Sykes put Slazenger into the lead. Micky Turner then came up with a cooly converted penalty flick to give Slazenger a two-goal cushion. But […]
Report: 18-02-2001 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs (1) Hallam University
On Sunday, Slazenger reached the final of the Yorkshire cup with a stunnig 6-1 success over Hallam University. Slazenger were one up within ten minutes through Foster who went on to complete his hat-trick. Other scorers were Wiper (2) and Butel. Slazenger will play Chapeltown in the final.
Report: 18-11-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (2) Sheffield 4th’s
Battling Slazenger seconds showed amazing resilience to gain a 2-2 draw from their meeting with Sheffield fourths and were unfortunate to miss out on maximum points. Scorers were Hanley and James Swindon. Slazenger will look to build in their impressive performance at Ben Rhydding on Saturday.
Report: 21-10-2000 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (0) Sheffield Hallam
Slazengers shrugged off a poor first-half to take the spoils against Hallam. After a goalless and dour first-half, Slaz came out fighting and it wasn’t long before the stale-mate was broken courtesy of an outstanding goal from James Swindon. Minutes later, Swindon teared through to bag his second, with Slaz’s defence managing to hold out […]
Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs. (2) Sheffield Hallam 2nd’s
Slazenger thirds were hugely dissapointed with the 2-0 reversal at the hanfs of a lively Sheffield HAllam University seconds side. Slazenger dominated the early stages of both halves but failed to score. And at the game wore on Slazenger’s marking deteriorated and, despite excellent saves by Micky Turner and sound saves from Thomas Penistone, Sheffield […]
Report: 27-11-1999 – Ladies 2nd’s (2) vs (0) Sheffield Ladies
Slazenger ladies seconds overcame Sheffield Ladies 2-0. Slazenger thought they had scored after 10 minutes but the effort was disallowed. Slazenger missed numerous chances and experienced a few escapes at the other end before Claire Mills tapped in from a rebound off the goalkeeper early in the second half. An excellent strike by Laura Kenny […]
Report: 02-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (5) Sheffield 4th’s
Slazenger seconds struggled to get into their stride against hosts Sheffield fourths. And as a result, they trailed 2-0 at half time and slumped to a heavy 5-0 defeat. Birkett had a great chance to open Slazenger’s account early in the second half but wasted an open goal chance. That was pretty much the story […]
