Slazenger Hockey Club

Report: 13-10-2001 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (1) Stockton 1st’s

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Slazenger continued their impressive East Pennine League form with another outstanding home performance that got going from the very first minute and which included four cracking goals for the in-form Kevin Windler. A well-taken reverse stick strike from Mark Butel left the Stockton goalkeeper no chance and put the visitors firmly on the back foot. […]

Report: 06-10-2001 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (3) Sheffield Bankers

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Kevin Windler closed with a hat-trick that clinched the points for Slazenger who bounced back from the previous week’s defeat with this excellent first win of the season over strong East Pennine opposition. Slazenger were under pressure from the outset but good defending, led by captain Mark Swallow coupled with sound goalkeeping from Dave Hellam […]

Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (2) Halifax 2nd’s

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Slazenger seconds battled to the final whistle without reward as experienced Halifax seconds secured a contentious 2-0 victor. Wingers Matt Birkett and man of the match Richard Whawell were constant threats but the sides were deadlocked at 0-0 at half-time. Ten minutes from time Halifax gained a penalty flick decision, hotly disputed by Slazenger who had […]

Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (5) Adel 4th’s

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The Slazenger club’s dissapointment continued apace with a 5-1 reversal for Slazenger thirds at the hands of Adel fourths. Lacking four key regulars, Slazenger turned to their younger players. encouragingly, stand in skipper Michael Turner put in a man of the match winning performance and scored the second-half-goal. Slazenger trailed 2-0 at half-time and conceded […]

Report: 29-09-2001 – Mens 5th’s (0) vs (6) Leeds Met Uni

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Slazenger fifths failed to provide the right kind of defence to deny visitors Leeds Metropolitan University a 6-0 victory. But Leeds were denied double figures by the inspirational goalkeeping of man of the match Keith Hellam. Slazenger did, however, string together a few promising attacks but were unfortunate to find the visiting goalkeeping in the same kind […]

Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 3rd’s (1) vs (6) Adel 3rd’s

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Slazenger thirds warmed up for their league opener against Adel thirds with a 6-1 reversal at the hands of Adel thirds on Saturday. The difference in standard was evident but Slazenger worked hard to stay in the game. Thomas Penistone had another fine match in goal, ably-assisted by sweeper Tony Sidwell. Gavin Kaye scored Slazenger’s […]

Report: 22-09-2001 – Mens 4th’s (0) vs (2) Adel 4th’s

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Slazenger fourths failed to capitalise on the good hockey played and allowed Adel fourth to take the friendly spoils 2-0. The home goalkeeper denied Slazenger skipper Jonathan Halliday and yound centre-forward Richard Hutchins to keep the game goalless up to half time. Midfield ace Alan Killy, kept Slazenger going but Adel managed to twice over […]