Slazenger fourths secured their first win of the 1999-2000 season 1-0 over Harrogate fifths. Phil Ventom orchestrated a well-organised Slazenger defence while Jim Heller was outstanding in goal. Man of the match however, went to Alan Killey. Andy Auty scored the critical goal for Slazenger.
Report: 11-09-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (4) vs (0) Harrogate 4th’s
Slazenger thirds eventually ran out comfortable 4-0 winners over Harrogate’s fourth string. But they didnt achieve their goal without having to dig deep in an energy-sapping contest. Young goalkeeper Thomas Panistone pulled off some fine saves to keep Slazenger in the game early on. Slazenger got on top in the last 15 minutes and scored […]
Report: 11-09-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (3) Harrogate 3rd’s
Slazenger seconds returned to ‘astro’ with a bump being thumped 3-0 by harrogate thirds. Slazenger absorbed so much pressure in the first half that it was inevitable that something would have to give. But man of the match John Bagshaw overcame early injury fears to keep the half-time deficit down to a single goal. Graham […]
Report: 11-09-1999 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs (0) Sheffield Uni Bankers 1st’s
Slazenger first XI’s pre-season friendly with the newly-combined Sheffield University and Sheffield Bankers proved a real humdinger. Slazenger won it 4-0 but had to be patient and wait for a decisive move by Matthew Birkett to break the deadlock. Kaye converted the second and further pressure eventually led to a third for Jonny White. Haydn […]
Report: 13-03-1999 – Mens 3rds’s (2) vs. (0) Doncaster 6th’s
SLAZENGER thirds kept their promotion push on track with a 2-0 win over doncaster sixths. Both goals were scored in the first half, tucked away by Taylor and Gordon. Hard-working forwards Gordon and Parker kept Doncaster on their toes throughout the game.
Report: 13-03-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (2) vs. (2) Dinnington 1st’s
Slazenger Seconds failed to hit top form on grass at Dinnington, but did enough to secure three points with a 2-2 draw and with it Yorkshire League Promotion. Slazenger took the lead with a well-worked Mark Swinden goal, but Dinnington hit back to level before the break and nosed in front with a second just […]
Report: 13-03-1999 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs. (0) Normanby Park 1st’s
Slazenger Triumph To Secure Third Place SLAZENGER won their penultimate Yorkshire League 2 game 2-0 over mid-tablers Normanby Park at Horbury to secure third place in the league. Slazenger enjoyed the run out in a relaxed atmosphere knowing that their promotion hopes were out of their hands. With the pressure off, they produced a […]
Report: 13-03-1999 – Mens 4ths’s (5) vs. (1) Doncaster 7th’s
SLAZENGER fourths produced a runaway 5-1 win over Doncaster sevenths to make it a Yorkshire League promotional “double” for the Horbury club. James Swinden (2), Phil Ventom, Paul wiper, and James Walker were the on-the-day scorers. Keith Hellam and Peter Fielding were deputising from the fifths and both were in excellent form. Indeed Hellam picked […]
Report: 07-01-1950 – Mixed 1st’s (2) vs (2) Pilkington’s 1st’s
HOCKEY – Slazengers mixed team entertained Pilkington’s of Doncaster at Southfield, on Saturday, and after a hard game the result was a 2-2 draw. Pilkington’s, who fielded a very strong team, were first to score, but just before half time G. Heald equalised for Slazengers. In the second half Slazengers’ goal was hard pressed and […]
Report: 04-03-1950 – Ladies 1st’s (P) vs (P) Ossett Grammar School Old Girls
MATCH OFF – Slazenger ladies’ hockey team had no match on Saturday, their fixture with Ossett Grammar School Old Girls being cancelled owing to the snowbound state of the pitch. This afternoon the firm will have two sides in the firls – a man’s team who will oppose Huddersfield I.C.I, and a ladies’ XI who […]
