Ladies 4th XI

Match Report

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!

Match Report

This weekend, the Slazenger Ladies 4s travelled to face Selby 2s, who are currently sitting 2nd in the league. Despite being the underdogs, Slazenger came out strong, determined to challenge their higher-ranked opponents. From the whistle, Slazenger applied immediate pressure on the Selby defence. This relentless attack quickly resulted in a short corner for Slazenger, which Rebecca Wade calmly slotted into the bottom corner to give her team a 1-0 lead.

Selby, however, responded aggressively. Their attacking play forced some excellent saves from Slazenger goalkeeper Charlotte Richardson, who kept the home side at bay. As the first half progressed, Slazenger’s offensive play continued to shine. A brilliant run down the left wing by Mollie Glover, combined with some clever link-up play with Alys Kaushiva, had the Selby defence scrambling. Kaushiva then took advantage of the chaos, scoring a well-deserved goal to double the lead at 2-0. The home side, rattled by the quick two-goal deficit, fought back fiercely. Within a minute, Selby managed to create an overload on the Slazenger defence, converting this pressure into a goal and narrowing the score to 2-1.

The second half saw end-to-end action as both teams sought to take control. Slazenger kept up the pressure, but Selby earned a short corner midway through the half, which they converted to level the score at 2-2. A hard-fought draw for Slazenger, showcasing their growth and resilience since their last encounter with Selby. Player of the Match: Mollie Glover – for her speed, skill, and determination throughout the match.
Tart of the Match: Gemma Wroe – for the sheer volume of lifted balls throughout the game.

Match Report

Like last weekend the Sunday game proved to be more difficult for Ladies 4s. Selby, with a comfortable top 2 spot in the league showed their dominance from the start of the game. Slazs defence showed true resilience, with midfield working tirelessly to support them. Unfortunately the forwards struggled to make any convincing attacks and found themselves tracking back to defend on numerous occasions. A great save of a penalty stroke by Charlotte Richardson on the final whistle meant Slaz limited their defeat to 0-3.