Slazenger Ladies firsts secured their fifth straight Yorkshire League Division 2 win of the campaign with a 2-0 victory over derby rivals Wakefield Wanderers. Slazenger started tentatively, weighing up the opposition instead of testing them out. But the team soon got into its stride and out-played Wanderers with terrigic build-up play masterminded by player of the match Katrina Pickles and Andrea Wallace. Slazenger created a stack of goal-scoring chances and should have won by a greater … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-1999 – Ladies 1st’s (2) vs. (0) Wakefield Wanderers
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Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 5th’s (2) vs. (7) Huddersfield 7th’s
Slazenger fifths were nothing short of apalling at Huddersfield Sevenths. They crashed 7-2. The two consolation goals were scored by Rob Halliwell and Robert Stevens. Man of the Match went to Simon Hurley for his non-stop effort. Slazenger fifths entertain Normanby Park on Saturday, push back 4:30pm … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 5th’s (2) vs. (7) Huddersfield 7th’s
Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (3) Boston Spa 3rd’s
Slazenger fourths suffered a minor set-back with a 3-1 defeat by Boston Spa thirds. Slazenger conceded an early goal and never seemed to recover from the set-back. Jonny white pulled it back to 2-1, but a third score killed off fight-back hopes. Simon Taylor was Slazenger's man of the match. On Saturday, Slazenger fourths take on Chapeltown thirds at home, push back 3pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 4th’s (1) vs. (3) Boston Spa 3rd’s
Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (3) vs. (0) Ben Rhydding
After a tight start, Slazenger thirds pulled away to record a notable 3-0 win over Ben Rhydding. Andy Birkett followed up well for the opening goal, lifting well over the grounded goalkeeper. And the second was even better, Richard Whawell getting to the bye-line and pulling the ball back across the D for James Swinden to hammer home. Man of the match Birkett tucked away the third. Slazenger thirds are away to York Sixths on Saturday, push back 12:30pm. … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 3rd’s (3) vs. (0) Ben Rhydding
Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (1) York 3rd’s
A good, hard-fought match between Slazenger seconds and York thirds ended all square at 1-1. Defences dominated in the first half, but York threw caution to the wind after the break and scored on the break. Debutant Swinden scored a deserved equaliser for Slazenger. On Saturday, Slazenger seconds travel to Huddersfield seconds. … [Read more...] about Report: 16-10-1999 – Mens 2nd’s (1) vs. (1) York 3rd’s
