Alec Gibson was the Slazenger hero grabbing a superb five goals in this comprehensive defeat of Sunderland. Despite injuries which had forced the Horbury side to change its usual line-up and the mid season break, Slazenger started strongly in this North League East Division 2 encounter. Utilising wide men, Paul Wiper and Richard Whawell, the […]

Slazenger escaped with a point after this bruising North Decision 3 East encounter. Slazenger were quickly out of the traps and Sunderland had no answer to their quick passing movements. The Horbury side were rewarded with two goals in open play in the first 10 minutes from Mark Swinden and Alex Gilson. However, Slazenger took […]

slazenger got back to winning ways with a well-deserved victory over a strong Sunderland side. Despite early home pressure the Sunderland ‘keeper kept Slazenger out with some fine saves and it was the visitors who capitalised to move into a 2-0 lead before Whittle pulled a goal back just before half time to give Slazenger […]

Slazenger continued their winning run with a solid victory over a strong Sunderland team. They took the lead early on with James Swinden pouncing on a loose ball in Sunderland’s defence’s area and slotted it past their outstretched keeper. But the home side leveled the scores with their next attack. It was a clinical finish […]

  In preparation for the resumption of their league programme, Slazenger enjoyed a fine win over Division 2 rivals Sunderland. Youngster Richard Whawell enjoyed a rare run out in the firsts, opened the scoring after just two minutes and Keith Whittle doubled the lead two minutes later. But Sunderland fought back with goals either side […]