Depleted Slazenger seconds made hosts Sheffield Bankers work hard for their 2-1 victory and the Yorkshire League 4 points. Andy Forman opened the scoring, but Slazenger were unable to capitalise fully on their advantage.Nevertheless, Slazenger retained their lead until ten minutes from time, but Sheffield equalised and five minutes later scored a scrappy second to leave the visitors feeling well and truly hard done by. On a positive footing, the Slazenger defence played some of its best … [Read more...] about Report: 10-11-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (2) Sheff Uni. Bankers
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Report: 10-11-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (2) Leeds Uni 1st’s
The result does Slazenger no justice at all after the side put in one of its best team displays of the North East Division 2 season. Slazenger started strongly and had the game under control in spite of some 'interesting' decisions by the umpires. James Swinden put pressure down the right hand side and with support from Shepherd, Kaye and Webb in the midfield Slazenger grew in strength and confidence. Five minutes from half-time, however, the visitors managed to get a shot in on goal that was … [Read more...] about Report: 10-11-2001 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs. (2) Leeds Uni 1st’s
Report: 03-11-2001 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (1) Wakefield 1st’s
History was made on Saturday when Wakefield and Slazenger met for the first time in league competition at first-team level. And the record books will recount an away win for Slazenger and with it maximum North League Division 2 East points that took Slazenger above Wakefield in the league standings for the very first time in the Horbury club s history. Wakefield set the early pace and bombarded the Slazenger defensive line. But Slazenger s man of the match David Kaye went on to dominate … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2001 – Mens 1st’s (2) vs (1) Wakefield 1st’s
Report: 03-11-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs (1) Ben Rhydding 3rd’s
Slazenger seconds claim a 3-1 victory from a pulsating encounter with an experience Ben Rhydding thirds outfit. Slazenger opened brightly and were rewarded with an opening goal from Jonny White who dazzled the Ben Rhydding defence with his fancy stick work. Ben Rhydding equalised but inspired goalkeeping from man of the match Thomas Penistone kept parity up to half-time. Andy Forman restored the Slazenger lead early in second half and Ben Graham drove in the decisive third from the top … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2001 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs (1) Ben Rhydding 3rd’s
Report: 03-11-2001 – Mens 4th’s (2) vs (1) Leeds 4th’s
Slazenger fourths enhanced their current status with a 2-1 win over strong Leeds fourths opposition. Scorers were Dave Smyth and Ian Gordon with James Walker man of the match. The fourths travel to Boston Spa thirds on Saturday, push back 3:30pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 03-11-2001 – Mens 4th’s (2) vs (1) Leeds 4th’s

