Unbeaten Slazenger underlined their Yorkshire League 2 championship potential with a 5-0 thrashing of title contenders Acomb. The Horbury side took a good while to settle but held a slender on goal advantage by half time courtesy of another well worked short corner routine dispatched by Butel. Slazenger dominated after the break. Second-half scorers were Chamberlain (2), Wiper and Taylor. A fine performance from man of the match Swallow included two off-the-line saves. Slazenger travel … [Read more...] about Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs. (0) Acomb
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Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 5th’s (4) vs. (1) Wakefield
Slazenger fifths were just too skillful and too quick for cross-city rivals Wakefield and subsequently ran out comforatble 4-1 winners at College Grove. Wakefield did take to lead from a very good short corner but from their on in it was all Slazenger. Scorers were Haydn Foster, Paul Whitman, Richard O'shea and Simon Hurley. Man of the match was goalkeeper Jim Heller. Slazenger entertain Sheffield on Saturday, push-back 1.30pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 5th’s (4) vs. (1) Wakefield
Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs. (2) Sheffield Hallam 2nd’s
Slazenger thirds were hugely dissapointed with the 2-0 reversal at the hanfs of a lively Sheffield HAllam University seconds side. Slazenger dominated the early stages of both halves but failed to score. And at the game wore on Slazenger's marking deteriorated and, despite excellent saves by Micky Turner and sound saves from Thomas Penistone, Sheffield bagged a couple of late goals. … [Read more...] about Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (0) vs. (2) Sheffield Hallam 2nd’s
Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs. (1) Harrogate
Slazenger seconds finished off the first half of the season with an emphatic 4-1 away win over Harrogate. Slazenger ripped Harrogate apart in the first 20 minutes and killed the game off with two goals apiece for James Swinden and Stuart Howie, Harrogate managed their consolation goal late on. … [Read more...] about Report: 04-12-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (4) vs. (1) Harrogate
Report: 27-11-1999 – Ladies 2nd’s (2) vs (0) Sheffield Ladies
Slazenger ladies seconds overcame Sheffield Ladies 2-0. Slazenger thought they had scored after 10 minutes but the effort was disallowed. Slazenger missed numerous chances and experienced a few escapes at the other end before Claire Mills tapped in from a rebound off the goalkeeper early in the second half. An excellent strike by Laura Kenny 20 minutes later clenched victory for Slazenger whose player of the match was Donna Simpson following some excellent defensive play. … [Read more...] about Report: 27-11-1999 – Ladies 2nd’s (2) vs (0) Sheffield Ladies
