YNE Yorkshire Women's Division 2 (2026)
Match Report
Our first game back of the new season and our first game with a whole new team and it was a great start! Alford & District came out strong from the off, putting us under pressure early. As the game settled, we found our composure and started playing some great end-to-end hockey.
A free hit gave us the opportunity, with Arina getting the final touch from a deflection to tap the ball into the goal. Just four minutes later, we doubled our lead. Ellie made a fantastic run up the left, taking it around two defenders before finding Jess, who finished brilliantly.
Alford came back at us with some strong attacks, but Lauren made several important saves, including an excellent one on one. The defence also did a great job defending two opposition short corners.
We continued to create chances, including a great run down the right from Molly to Jess, before finding our third goal. Molly found space down the right and played a great pass into Arina, who finished to score her second of the game. Alford managed to pull one back just before half-time, leaving us 3–1 ahead at the break.
The second half started with some excellent link up play, including some Great runs down the left. Both teams came out strong but Slaz were first to Score as the ball was passed to Courtney, who took it around several players before finding Ellie. Ellie produced a fantastic strike to make it 4–1.
We enjoyed a strong spell of possession and looked dominant, although Alford continued to have their moments. They eventually pulled another goal back from a free hit. The opposition then had a strong ten-minute spell with several attempts on goal, but the team worked incredibly hard to hold them off. Ellie also produced a brilliant solo run, taking the ball past four defenders. Overall, a fantastic first game for a completely new team.
Player of the Match Jess a fantastic performance from Jess and a well-deserved Player of the Match award! A unanimous decision! Gemma received every single vote for Tart of the Match including her own! A full house. Absolutely no arguing with that result. A brilliant first game and a fantastic start to the new season!
Squad
Match Report
The ladies 2nd's were on the losing end of a 7 goal reversal against a clinical City of York 3rd's. The kind of rough performance which can only be remedied with wine. Sian Glover took player of the match, the rest of the game, let's say is better left forgotten to history!
Squad
Match Report
A hard-fought battle at home ended in a 2-0 defeat against a strong Sheffield side, but there were plenty of positives to take away from our turf!
Sheffield applied heavy pressure in the first half, but our defensive structures held firm under a barrage of penalty corners. A special shoutout to Gemma S for a stellar first half, putting in a fierce defensive shift and tracking runners everywhere. Sheffield eventually broke the deadlock with a well-worked passing move bundled over the line, but our scramble defence kept us in it.
We came out with a completely different energy in the second half. Higher press, great hustle from the midfield, and relentless work rate turned the tide and created some great attacking opportunities in front of the home crowd. Jess earned player of the half with fantastic overall impact, alongside a hardworking midfield that forced high turnovers.
Special thoughts go out to Zoe, who took a heavy hit going down across the body right after returning to the pitch, causing a brief pause for medical attention. Thankfully, she's okay! The team rallied brilliantly after the restart, pressing hard right to the final whistle and being very unlucky not to find the back of the net.
A strong performance all round—Sheffield edged the first half, but we showed fantastic character and fight in the second. On to the next one!
Squad
Match Report
Slaz started brightly, putting Wakefield under early pressure and earning a short corner, although the chance went begging. The game quickly became end-to-end, with both sides creating opportunities and Slaz defending well to keep Wakefield out from their own short corner. Wakefield took the lead after seven minutes, working the ball nicely through midfield before finding the back of the net. Slaz responded well, with Izzy producing a brilliant goal-line clearance to deny Wakefield a second.
The equaliser soon followed! A great tackle from Courtney won possession back, Lucy fed the ball into Mia, who made no mistake to bring Slaz level at around the 12-minute mark. From there, Slaz grew into the game, linking up well across defence, midfield and attack, moving the ball around confidently and keeping Wakefield on their toes. Some excellent defending from the Slaz short-corner unit kept Wakefield at bay, including two more well-defended corners before the break.
Slaz came out for the second half determined to push on, applying plenty of pressure and making some strong tackles through Arina, Courtney and Jess. Mia produced a great interception from a Wakefield hit-out and was unlucky not to turn it into a goal. At the other end, Slaz won a short corner, with Stacey's excellent strike narrowly missing the target. Slaz continued to put Wakefield on the back foot, moving the ball well and looking dangerous going forward. As the game entered the final 10 minutes, however, Wakefield began to apply pressure of their own. Lauren was called into action with some great saves to keep Slaz in the game, while both teams continued to battle through some end-to-end hockey.
With seven minutes remaining, Wakefield were awarded a flick after Ni stopped the ball on the line with her foot. Lauren came up trumps once again with a fantastic save! Ni then made another important contribution, producing a great run-out to shut down a Wakefield short-corner opportunity. There was still time for some lovely attacking play, with Maisie causing problems down the line in what Courtney described as “sexy play”! Slaz won one final short corner with just two minutes left, but unfortunately couldn't find the winner.
A hard-fought 1–1 draw, with plenty of positives to take away. Slaz showed great teamwork, some excellent passing combinations and real determination at both ends of the pitch. Special credit to the defensive unit and Lauren for standing strong under late pressure, while Mia's well-worked equaliser ensured the points were shared.
