Two early goals in the first and a late second half goal ensured a victory for Wakefield against local rivals Slazenger who struggled to come to terms with the water based surface at college grove. Wakefield coach Ian Batty was able to pick from a full strength squad, which was telling in the performance.Crucial to the game was the battle for middle of the park, which was influenced throughout by Wakefield's duo of Chris Gregg and Alfonso Gomez-Acebo, supported by sweeper Dave Farrar. As … [Read more...] about Report: 24-01-2004 – Mens 1st’s (0) vs (3) Wakefield 1st’s
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Report: 17-01-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs (2) Sunderland 1st’s
Alec Gibson was the Slazenger hero grabbing a superb five goals in this comprehensive defeat of Sunderland. Despite injuries which had forced the Horbury side to change its usual line-up and the mid season break, Slazenger started strongly in this North League East Division 2 encounter. Utilising wide men, Paul Wiper and Richard Whawell, the home team soon stretched the Sunderland defence on both flanks, but early chances were missed. Gibson made the breakthrough deflecting in Whawell's … [Read more...] about Report: 17-01-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs (2) Sunderland 1st’s
Report: 10-01-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs (4) Airedale 1st’s
Slazenger seconds restarted their league campaign after the Christmas break and will be disappointed to have only come away with a draw against Airedale's first string.Things should have been very different after Slaz' raced into a two goal lead with barely five minutes on the clock. Andy Foreman fired great strike into the roof of the net and Rich Hutchins finished off a neat move after the keeper had made a good stave. Slaz' seemed to relax, probably thinking it was going to be easy but … [Read more...] about Report: 10-01-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs (4) Airedale 1st’s
Report: 13-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (4) Rotherham 2nd’s
Slazenger seconds suffered only their third defeat of the season to a young, skilful Rotherham outfit. Slazenger got off to a dreadful start, conceding a goal with barely a minute played. And by the quarter-hour mark the hosts were 3-0 down. The Horbury men hauled themselves back into the game but were unable to crack the defensive deadlock before half-time. Slazenger started the second half on top and pegged a goal back through Alec Gilston, only for Rotherham to restore their three-goal … [Read more...] about Report: 13-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (4) Rotherham 2nd’s
Report: 06-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Sheffield Bankers 4th’s
Slazenger 2nds had to dig deep for the three points in their 3-2 win over Sheffield University Bankers. Things started brightly for Slazenger when Ben Graham converted a Jonny White cross to give them an early lead. Sheffield then began to settle and midway through the half they drew level. But Slazenger came beck playing good hockey and Tim Carr finished off a move to take the lead going into the break. The home side started the second half in the ascendancy and despite Slazenger … [Read more...] about Report: 06-12-2003 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (2) Sheffield Bankers 4th’s
