The ladies 4th team travelled for a floodlit game to York. It was an evenly matched start, till York managed to take control and kept Slaz on the defensive. Due to some brilliant saves from 'Player of the Match' GK Chloe Bates, Slaz stayed in the game . But after yet another short corner, York were able to net the rebound. Slaz stayed strong after that and created a good chance for Alice Gascoigne, which was well saved. York got the upper hand for the rest of the first half, but with both … [Read more...] about Report: 10-11-2012 – Ladies 4th’s (0) vs. (3) York 6th’s
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Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 1sts (6) vs. (1) Ramgarhia 1st’s
Slaz set off with determination and moved the ball well keeping possession and creating good chances in the D. Isaac fisher claimed the first within minutes. Keeping the pressure on Isaac got another tap in on the post. Ramgarhia kept pushing on but failed to create many chances in the Slaz D. Mark Swinden got a short corner to make it 3, but Ramgarhia scored a great short corner before the break. Slaz knew they had to push on in the second half and claim the game, Mark Swinden claimed … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 1sts (6) vs. (1) Ramgarhia 1st’s
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (1) Lincoln Roses 3rd’s
Slazenger Mens 2nds put an end to a historic undefeated run at Lincoln Roses 3rd's. The team had been undefeated at home for 7 years, and with Slaz travelling out to Lincoln with a bare 11, things did not look promising. However, the visitors got to stuck in; Byron Dean opened the scoring. A strike from right wing Matthew Stacey was saved by the keeper, only for the Dean to pick up the rebound and slot it home. Slaz continued the pressure, however it was left-back Mark Swallow who scored … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (1) Lincoln Roses 3rd’s
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Lincoln 2nd’s
Slazenger Men's 3's unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end with a 2-1 defeat to visitors Lincoln. The visitors started much more brightly with more energy and greater intent when in possession. Despite wanting to start the match retaining possession and looking to build attacks down the flanks, the home side time and again gave the ball away cheaply and had to work very hard to get it back. Slazenger's were often overrun in midfield despite Aidan Hopkinson and Ste Robert's … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs. (2) Lincoln 2nd’s
Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (0) Rotherham 4th’s
Mens 4th team travelled away to Rotherham for their first game of the weekend. Slaz travelled with a slightly weakened side, with several missing members. However the biggest problem proved not to be the lack of numbers, but some impressive goalkeeping from the opposition keeper. Slaz's young team played some good linking hockey, but the game was very open, with frequent exchanges of the ball, and attacks at both ends. Captain Giles Field pulled off some impressive saves, keeping the game … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2012 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (0) Rotherham 4th’s
