Slazenger U10 Girls teams' season got off to a steady start against York with a 0-0 draw; a fair result for a side with several new players including Emily Barnett, Catreena Ferguson and Elinor Jackson. In the next match, they were on the wrong end of a 4-0 defeat to an experienced Wakefield side. Slaz' cause was not helped by the loss of defender Hannah Barnett who had to leave the field with a hand injury. Their third match against Leeds also finished 0-0 but there were signs the team is … [Read more...] about Report: 17-10-2004 – Girls U10’s
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Report: 16-10-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs. (2) York 2nd’s
Previous encounters between these two teams have always been close, but this time Slazenger ran out easy winners. It was not clear what was to come later as previously unbeaten York applied early pressure in this North Division 2 East fixture. However, a combination of tight marking and some excellent saves from James Cowden kept the home side at bay. There were also early signs that the Horbury side were capable of catching York on the break. They took the lead from one such attack. … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-2004 – Mens 1st’s (6) vs. (2) York 2nd’s
Report: 16-10-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (1) Brigg 2nd’s
The story of Slazenger’s seconds season continued as they once again failed to capitalise on some good hockey to go down one nil at home to Brigg seconds. The game started well for Slazengers creating early chances, which saw them have a goal disallowed, and a fierce strike by Andy Foreman cleared off the line by the Brigg defence. The second half started and as so often has happened this season, Slazengers found themselves conceding an early goal. This meant Slazengers had to chase the game … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-2004 – Mens 2nd’s (0) vs (1) Brigg 2nd’s
Report: 16-10-2004 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs (2) Wakefield 2nd’s
A very well organised Slazenger first string traveled to College Grove for this Premier League fixture. Wakefield were immediately under pressure from the speed and intensity of the Slazengers attack, with Holly Tyres and Andrea Wallace coming through from midfield, it looked like Wakefield were in for a drubbing. Wakefield steadied themselves and fought back, scoring first with a determined effort. From that point on it was end to end hockey. Slazenger replied from a well worked … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-2004 – Ladies 1st’s (3) vs (2) Wakefield 2nd’s
Report: 09-10-2004 – Mens 5th’s (4) vs (3) Kingston-Upon Hull 5th’s
Slazengers finished the first half Two One up. With a smashing ball in the back of the net by Ian Gordon, followed shortly by a cracking goal by Andy Auty, which left their Goal keeper stunned. Slazengers came out a bit too confident in the second half and soon found them selves at two all after Kingston came back with two easy balls tapped into the net. Slazengers soon bucked their ideas up and were full on and attacking in style and with some great defending by Andy Fisher. Andy Auty came … [Read more...] about Report: 09-10-2004 – Mens 5th’s (4) vs (3) Kingston-Upon Hull 5th’s
