YNE Moor Women's Division 1 (2026)
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Ladies 4s started the season with a short trip down the road to Cleckheaton.
After taking an early lead through a goal from Evie, Cleckheaton quickly found an equaliser by converting a flick. Shortly after, they slotted a rebound from a short corner through the legs of the keeper to take the lead.
In the second half, Slaz struggled to keep up with Cleckheaton’s pace and skill, eventually driving away with a 5–1 defeat.
A lot to work on before the next game, but plenty to build on as the season continues.
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Ladies 4s had another tough fixture this week, this time facing Selby 2s, who were recently relegated.
The standout performances came in midfield, with May, Phoebe and Justine battling hard throughout the game. Beth also put in an unbelievable shift, working tirelessly, linking up brilliantly with the team and creating several chances. Her efforts earned her a well-deserved Player of the Match award.
It was an end-to-end game, with both teams creating opportunities. Unfortunately, Selby were the only side able to convert their chances, eventually walking away with a 4–0 victory.
A huge well done and thank you to Sarah Paveley for stepping up and taking one for the team by going in goal!
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12 Slazenger players arrived to what felt like an army of oranges, who had clearly taken full advantage of a 16-player squad.
Strangely, despite being outnumbered on the bench, Slazenger got off to a strong start, dominating possession and driving forwards. The low sunset wasn’t exactly helping visibility, but Slaz kept pushing.
With nine minutes on the clock, Julie Bailey got her first — hopefully of many — goal of the season. Pouncing on a short-corner rebound, Julie calmly found the back of the net to give Slazenger an early lead.
With newfound confidence, Slaz began forcing Adel into errors, picking up loose balls and creating chances of their own. Unfortunately, the finishing touch proved elusive. May Bailey put in a huge shift in midfield, driving the ball up the pitch and doing an excellent job of cutting off Adel’s breaks.
Slazenger went into half-time with a well-earned 1–0 lead.
Once the umpire eventually managed to locate his whistle, the second half got underway. It wasn’t long before a little bit of deceit from the sweeper resulted in a green card. Those two minutes somehow felt like an entire half, but the tiring Slazenger side dug deep to withstand the constant Adel pressure.
And what a performance in goal from Gemma Wilson, who put on an absolute masterclass. Poppy Thackrah and Lorna Godson also threw everything they had into blocking the relentless Adel attacks, with the whole team working tirelessly to protect their lead.
It was touch and go right until the final whistle, but Slazenger held firm to secure their first win of the season, keeping a clean sheet and coming away with a hard-fought 1–0 victory.
A brilliant team effort, a first goal of the season for Julie, and three points in the bag.
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Local derby, plenty of action and everything but the goals! Slazenger 4s faced Wakefield 5s in an exciting, end-to-end derby match, with both sides battling hard and creating chances but neither able to find the back of the net. There were some fantastic performances across the pitch, with Jess Morris producing a brilliant goal-line clearance and Katie Knighton pulling off some impressive saves to keep Slazenger in the game. Julie Bailey was excellent at the back, defending strongly and getting the ball out from defence to launch attacks.
Emily Roberts, Michell Adam and Poppy Thackrah put in strong defensive performances, while May Bailey and Toni Beverley worked tirelessly in the middle, linking play and driving the team forward. Mandy Greenwood and Kirsty Goddard worked hard on the wings, providing width and pushing the ball into attacking areas. A special mention to Cerys Wiper, making her ladies’ hockey debut! 👏 Some great build-up play and promising attempts on goal made for an impressive first outing. And it was lovely to see Michelle Adam back on the pitch following her most recent surgery — great to have you back! 💚
Of course, it wouldn't be a Slazenger match without a few comedy moments, courtesy of Phoebe Mitchell! 😂 Both teams had their chances and were unlucky not to score, but with excellent defending, great goalkeeping and plenty of determination on show, a goalless draw felt like a fair result. A great team effort, a clean sheet and plenty of positives to take away. Well played, Slaz! 💚🏑
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Slazengers L4s Battle to a Hard-Fought Point Against Unbeaten Batley L1s
Slazengers were under immediate pressure against an undefeated Batley side, nearly going behind in the opening few minutes. Luckily, Erin Haigh was on hand between the posts to save the day!
At the back, Michelle Adams worked tirelessly to steady the ship, alongside Sarah Paveley, Jess Morris and Poppy Thackrah, who put themselves in the firing line to meet Batley's attacks and regain some control. Slazengers eventually managed to turn defence into attack, but unfortunately the move ended without a goal and with an injured player, leaving Slaz to face the remainder of the match with just 10 players.
May Bailey put in a solid performance in centre midfield, doing a fantastic job of disrupting Batley's usual dominant midfield play and preventing their centre midfielder from dictating the game.
Despite being a player down, Slazengers came out for the second half full of confidence. Louise Duncan and Julie Bailey drove the ball forward down the wings, feeding some excellent balls through to Cerys Wiper and Mandy Greenwood, who kept the Batley defence under relentless pressure.
The final few minutes were certainly nerve-wracking, as Slazengers found themselves defending THREE consecutive short corners at the final whistle. With nerves of steel, Erin Haigh pulled off some fantastic saves, and Batley's third attempt sailed wide, allowing Slazengers to walk away with a hard-fought and well-deserved point!
A fantastic first performance from Louise Duncan, and a huge thank you to Erin Haigh for stepping into goal and producing an outstanding performance between the posts.
Final Score: Batley L1s 0–0 Slazengers L4s
A brilliant team effort, plenty of determination and a point earned against the unbeaten opposition. Well done, Slaz! 🏑
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Ladies 4’s played top of the league, Driffield, at home this weekend. With Captain Gemma Wroe, out with injury, Julie Bailey stepped back into her old role and started strong by winning the toss.
The first half was tough but the Ladies managed to hold a 0-0 draw. Keeper, Gemma Wilson more than kept Slazengers in the game and Mandy Greenwood did a bit of shouting to motivate the Ladies on.
Unfortunately, the oranges were missing at half time and going back into the pitch, Driffield stepped it up a little. 2 goals in quick did not reflect Slazengers defensive effort. Michelle Adam taking several falls in her determination to get the ball out. However. In the 78th minute, a goal from Mandy Greenwood cheered the team up - the goal score 3:1 to Driffield.
Player - Sarah Paverley, KirstyGoddard & Toni Beverley.
Tart - Michell Adam
