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Report: 01-12-2012 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs. (2) Rotherham 1st’s

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Firstly, Slazenger Hockey Club would like to take this opportunity to congratulate both Eleanor Townend and Amanda Sowerby for getting through to the next round of England over 50 trials and secondly would like to explain that due to the reorganisation of the North League, the ladies 1sts are now playing opponents for the second time this season which feels slightly wierd at this time of the year! So, back to the match report for this week - having lost the away game only a few weeks … [Read more...] about Report: 01-12-2012 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs. (2) Rotherham 1st’s

Report: 24-11-2012 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (1) Sheffield Uni. Bankers

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Slaz arrived at Sheffield to a wet foggy pitch, both teams applied good pressure to get the ball back and when they had the ball moved it around well. Slaz created good chances around the 25 but seemed to lack that flair and power in the D. It was Sheffield uni bankers that opened the scoring. Slaz got the ball moving again and still looked threatening all the time, but failed to score. In the last 15 min Slaz pushed on and left Sheffield with some open chances, but goal keeper James Cowden … [Read more...] about Report: 24-11-2012 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (1) Sheffield Uni. Bankers

Report: 24-11-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Sheffield Hallam 7th’s

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Despite a delayed start away at Sheffield Hallam and the pouring rain, Slazenger 3rd's didn't let the conditions distract them and started their latest division 6 match brightly and laid siege to the Sheffield goal from the first minute. Producing one of the most one-sided halves of hockey for quite a while. Time and again the away team attacked down the flanks with Ian Hedges and Luke Gueli getting round the opposition with ease and always looking to play one of their team mates in with an … [Read more...] about Report: 24-11-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs. (1) Sheffield Hallam 7th’s

Report: 24-11-2012 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (3) Wakefield 6th’s

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Slazenger had a tough encounter with Wakefield, however based on previous performances made their visitors look a lot better than they should. The team worked well in the early stages, with James Walker netting for the home team. However, Wakefield worked their way back into the game, equalising before the break. In the second half, Slaz lost some of their structure, and allowed Wakefield to net a further two, putting the result beyond doubt. … [Read more...] about Report: 24-11-2012 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (3) Wakefield 6th’s