Ladies 4th XI

Match Report

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! 🏑