Ladies 4th XI

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Match Report

Slazengers surprisingly got off to a quick start, with Gemma opening the scoring in the 2nd minute and in the 10th minute Toni bagged her first Slaz goal. With the quick lead, the Slazengers kept their momentum. Toni dominated midfield, intercepting passes and distributing the ball through to Kirsty, Mandy and Gemma.

On the wings; Sophie, Julie and Phoebe worked tirelessly to create opportunities and minimise the risk of the counter attacks from York. At the back Michelle ran a calm and steady ship, with Poppy, Jess and Josie all working hard to prevent slaz conceding. The odd shots that got through to Tracy didn’t cause too much concern as they were all quickly cleared to send Slazengers back on the attack.

In the 20th minute Gemma managed to get Slazengers the 3rd goal of the day, which concluded the scoring in the first half. Coming out for the 2nd half, a lapse of concentration from the whistle meant York managed to claw a goal back in the opening minute.

Luckily Slazenger regrouped and put the pressure back on York, Julie made some great runs down the right and got some great ball into the D. Gemma secured a further 2 goals for Slazenger meaning the final score was 5-1 and the first win of the year for the Ladies 4s. Player of the match controversially went to Toni for her work rate and 1st Slaz goal.

Match Report

Travelling up to York in search of their first points of the season, Slazenger Ladies 4s arrived at Huntington armed with sticks and a collective determination not to come home empty-handed.

The game started with Slaz dominating like they owned the pitch — and to be honest, for the first five minutes, they basically did. Chance after chance came flying in (off the stick of Julie Bailey). Eventually, Emma Hammond decided enough was enough and poked one in to put Slaz ahead. 1–0 and the floodgates creaked open.

The pressure kept coming — short corners, near misses, and general chaos in the York D. Finally, Charlotte Young pounced on a rebound from Gemma Wroe’s shot and calmly slotted it home. 2–0, and Slaz were cruising.

Of course, hockey being hockey, things couldn’t stay tidy for long. A stray ball in the middle of the pitch (thanks Helen Ramshaw) gifted York an attack. Despite heroic saves from Tori Richardson and a flurry of clearances, York somehow bundled the ball in. 2–1 at half time — a scoreline that didn’t really reflect Slaz’s dominance but did reflect their occasional generosity.

At the break, the message was simple: tighten up and keep doing the basics (also, stop passing to York).

The second half? Well, that was a one-sided masterclass. The midfield dream team of Phoebe Mitchell, Julie Bailey, May Bailey, and Sophie Longfield completely shut down York’s hopes and dreams — intercepting, distributing, and generally bossing the pitch like seasoned pros.

And up front, the Gemma Wroe Show began. The captain went on an absolute tear, scoring five second-half goals — yes, five — while York could only sneak in one more. The Slaz forwards were everywhere, the defence was solid, and Tori barely had time to look up before the ball was back in York’s half again.

Final score: City of York 7s 2 – 7 Slazenger 4s

Match Report

Ladies 4’s played York 7’s at home. Despite the cold, a double pitch inspection concluded the pitch was fit to play. Slazengers came out strong but couldn’t quite find the net. Their perseverance paid off and a shot on goal led York to make the fatal error - a home goal! To make up for it, York went on the attack and soon equalised.

With some excellent skills upfront, Mandy Greenwood put Slazengers in the lead shortly before half time. Both teams played hard (to keep warm) and Slazengers were awarded a short corner, Becky Wade took the shot and in it went - only for to be disqualified. Unable to persuade the umpires otherwise, Slazengers kept going and Charlotte Young scored the 3rd and final goal. A good win for the 4’s - 3-1. Player - Mandy and Fran; Tart - Julie Bailey;