Yorkshire Youth Hockey League - 2026-27 (2026)
Squad: Beatrix, Clara, Eliza, Hattie
Tournament Match Report
Slaz Girls shine at first tournament of the season! 🏑
What a fantastic day of hockey for the Slaz girls, who showed tremendous teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout their tournament. With some brilliant goals, strong defensive performances and excellent communication across the team, there was plenty to celebrate!
Slazenger (1) vs. (0) City of York (Scorer: Clara)
Slaz got off to a flying start against York, with Clara opening the scoring thanks to a fantastic assist from Hattie. Eliza and Eve demonstrated some excellent passing throughout, helping to keep the pressure firmly on York’s defence. The girls worked brilliantly together, communicating well and creating plenty of action around the goal area as they pushed for further goals. Penny put in a good defensive shift, working hard to keep York at bay, while Emily also showed great determination and effort. A brilliant team performance saw Slaz secure their first win of the day!
Slazenger (0) vs. (0) Sheffield
Slaz really had to dig deep and work together defensively. The team rose to the challenge brilliantly! Charlotte produced superb tackles, while Beatrix made some excellent defensive stops to keep Sheffield from finding the net. At the other end of the pitch, Charlotte, Beatrix and Hattie linked up with some lovely passing, creating promising opportunities and looking dangerous going forward. Despite some encouraging attacking play from both sides, neither team could find the breakthrough, resulting in a well-earned draw.
Slazenger (0) vs (2) Doncaster
Facing a strong Doncaster side, Slazenger knew they would need to be at their very best defensively. Hattie was straight into the action, showing great determination to challenge for the ball and put pressure on the opposition. The whole team worked tirelessly, making some excellent tackles and demonstrating fantastic defensive teamwork. Although Doncaster managed to find the net twice, the Slaz girls never gave up and continued to battle right until the final whistle. A real test of character and resilience!
Slazenger (2) vs. (0) Wakefield (Scorers: Beatrix, Eliza)
The final match brought a fantastic finish to the tournament for Slaz! Beatrix got the girls off to a brilliant start, scoring the opening goal with a lovely assist from Eliza. The excitement around the pitch was clear, with huge cheers celebrating the fantastic goal! It was a lively and competitive match, with the ball travelling well across the pitch and every player working hard to support one another. Ivy showed great determination, helping to create and set up several promising attacking opportunities, although Wakefield’s defence proved difficult to break down. Then, with the match nearing its end, Eliza stepped up to score Slazengers’ second goal, sealing a superb 2–0 victory!
Tournament Highlights
From Clara’s opening goal against York to Eliza’s late strike against Wakefield, the girls showed exactly what makes a great team. There were brilliant tackles, fantastic passing combinations, determined defending and, most importantly, plenty of encouragement and support for one another. A huge well done to all the Slazenger girls! Every player contributed to a fantastic day of hockey, showing great spirit, resilience and sportsmanship from the first whistle to the last. Especially well done to Eliza for receiving player of the match award. Super thanks to Amelia and Hannah for managing the girls, and Jess for umpiring. We are incredibly proud of the team. Keep up the brilliant work, girls! 💚🏑
TRAINING
Sunday Training – Slazenger Hockey Club 9:15am – 10:15am.
What to bring? Suitable clothes depending on weather condition, shin guards, gum shield and the all important hockey stick (we have a supply for new players to borrow).
PARENTS
We are always happy to see parents down during training sessions and matches offering support. With a growing junior section we are always looking for volunteers to get involved, even joining our coaching team! We always gratefully accept any support, So why not come down and take a stick for a spin – you never know, you might like it!
Kit
There is a full breakdown of team kit here. However, the basic kit is: team shirt (green), shorts (white) / skort (navy blue), socks (green). Junior shirts can be purchased through the club, as can the rest of the kit, including emblazoned shorts and team hoodies. With the exception of playing shirts however, as long as colours are similar, we appreciate parents may wish to purchase kit from alternative suppliers.
