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Report: 18-02-2012 – Ladies 3rd’s (1) vs (5) Pickering 1st’s

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Slazenger travelled to Pickering for a tough encounter against strong 3rd place Pickering's 1st team. The horbury side's younger side had some good posession and created several opportunities, however the strong Pickering team attacked multiple times, forcing some hard fought defending from the visitors. Slaz struggled to penetrate the Pickering defence and were unable to capitalise on the opportunities they created. At the other end, Pickering wore down the defence, finding the net 4 … [Read more...] about Report: 18-02-2012 – Ladies 3rd’s (1) vs (5) Pickering 1st’s

Report: 18-02-2012 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (3) Chapeltown 2nd’s

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Slazenger Mens 1st's got off to a flying start, even with the 10:30 push back away at Chapeltown. Within 10 minutes, the team had secured the first goal, in what turned out to be a fast pivoting scoreline; with Slaz and Chapeltown fighinting for the upperhand. Slaz was unable to put in many of the good chances it created in the first half, with Chapeltown coming back strong to put two past the Slaz keeper, leaveing slaz to wondering what had happened. However, with the pressure on Slaz raised … [Read more...] about Report: 18-02-2012 – Mens 1st’s (4) vs. (3) Chapeltown 2nd’s

Report: 11-02-2012 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (3) Lincoln Roses 2nd’s

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After doubt whether the pitch would be fit to play, the sun had thawed it by lunch time, and the game was on. Slazenger had a good start and had several early chances against the Lincoln side, but Lincoln had come for a win. Pushing hard, it was the visitors who secured an early. Slaz fought back and drove at the Lincoln defence, putting 2 goals in within the following 5 minutes. The home team continued to have a strong first half, settling into the game with some great movement and … [Read more...] about Report: 11-02-2012 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (3) Lincoln Roses 2nd’s

Report: 11-02-2012 – Ladies 1st’s (0) vs. (7) Rotherham 1st’s

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Slazenger had been monitoring the snow situation on the Rotherham pitch on the Friday and it looked like the game was going to be cancelled. Despite the Rotherham website confirming the cancellation on the Saturday the match went ahead. Slazenger unfortunately had several of their key players missing due to injury (Smithy and Rudgey), availability (Hayles) and unforseen circumstances (Hobbsie) - this seemed to upset the team dynamics and Rotherham were allowed to start quite strongly and settle … [Read more...] about Report: 11-02-2012 – Ladies 1st’s (0) vs. (7) Rotherham 1st’s