Slazenger travelled to first division leaders Leeds University firsts on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Yorkshire Cup and came off second best - but only just 2-1. Slazenger dominated the game and created several chances but failed to punish the home side. The visitors succombed to a counter-attack goal before half-time. Man of the match Marcus Taylor spearheaded Slazenger's continued dominance after the break while Forman found the equaliser. But Slazenger still couldn't … [Read more...] about Report: 07-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (1) vs (2) Leeds University 1st’s (Cup)
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Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (1) Lincoln
Slazenger seconds' kept their winning run intact - even after a 140 mile round trip to Lincoln. Slazenger won 3-1. Good running and a clinical pass from Birkett allowed Alec Gilston to score the opener. Ben Graham had a go from just inside the D and his reverse stick and a bobble beat the goal-keeper. In the second half it was down to man of the match Bagshaw to stop the advancing Lincoln from scoring more than once. Birkett tucked away the killer third at the end of a daring run … [Read more...] about Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (3) vs. (1) Lincoln
Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 4th’s (4) vs (3) Grimsby 2nd’s
Slazenger fourths recovered from a disasterous start against Grimsby seconds to win through 4-3. Gordon's goal got slazenger back on track, while further goals from Skyes (2) and Smyth ensured victory as the game turned scrappy towards the end. … [Read more...] about Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 4th’s (4) vs (3) Grimsby 2nd’s
Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (0) Driffield
Slazenger Hockey Club celebrated a remarkable feat last Saturday when all seven teams, five man's sides and two ladies, won their matches. Slazenger's clean sweep of victories represented their best weekend ever demonstrated just how far the club has pregressed in recent years. The winning sequence was let off by the men's first team who crushed the Yorkshire League Division 2 newcomrs and strugglers Driffield 5-0. Their dominance of the division is such that they have now established a … [Read more...] about Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 1st’s (5) vs (0) Driffield
Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (1) Rotherham 4th’s
Late goal specialists Slazenger thirds came up trumps again to defeat Rotherham fourths 2-1. Slazenger worked hard to recover form a one goal deficit and Richard whawell finished off a lovely four-man move to equalise before half time. Micky Turner and Paul Johnson stifled Rotherham in the second half while Craig Lee popped up with the last-gasp clincher. slazenger thirds entertain Zeneca firsts on Saturday, push back 4:30pm … [Read more...] about Report: 06-11-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (2) vs (1) Rotherham 4th’s
