Report: Ladies 1st's (2) vs (3) Wakefield 1st's


Published: Friday, 11 March 2005

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In what was always going to be a challenge Wakefield began brightly, pressing the visitors to play in their own half. However, against the run of play it was Slazenger who took the lead with a shot that took an unfortunate deflection off a Wakefield foot. With the title at stake Wakefield continued to attack after the restart with Kellie Ogilvie and Rachael Spraggs taking advantage of the space out wide.

Slazenger's threatened through the middle but central defender Claire Hewitt was on hand to thwart the efforts of the visiting captain, reinforced by the calm play of sweeper Charlotte Rooke. As the half progressed the temperature of the game began to rise and Wakefield were faced to defend a series of penalty corners.

But with Slazenger unable to capitalize the home side took strength from this and on the break found Julia Butterworth wide right of the D, who struck the ball firmly across the face of goal where Spraggs skilfully deflected the ball past the keeper for the equalizer just before half time.

The Grovers made a determined start to the second half, with Pip Trevorrow having returned from injury masterfully restricting the play of the Slazenger central midfielder. Again Helen Holmes and Helen Butterworth worked hard in defence and ten minutes in, Wakefield got what they were looking for as Ogilvie slotted the ball over the line after a well-worked penalty corner instigated by Rooke.

A one goal lead was not enough though and Wakefield were pleased to see talented U16 North of England player Lindsay Molyneux deflect the ball into the roof of the net from a free hit outside of the D taken by player of the match and captain Claire Wharrier. Although, extending the lead to two, the final 10 minutes of the game were some what erratic and the nerves were really put to the test when Slazengers broke for the second time and put the ball past Sarah Wood in goal.

Despite having to again defend a series of penalty corners in the dying minutes of the game, Wakefield hung on and celebrated as the final whistle blew. The champions travel to Skipton on Saturday where they will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run for the season.

from [Wakefield Express]

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Slazengers Hockey Club End of Season Formal


Published: Monday, 7 March 2005

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  22:44 [0 comments]


Slazenger men’s and ladies sections are orchestrating an end of 2004-5 season dinner dance at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield.

Evening Details:
Saturday 16th April, 7:00pm
Three course meal
DJ & Dancing
Adults £25, Sixteen to Eighteens £15
Formal evening wear is expected

Please see Hayley Wood or Mat Birkett for tickets

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Report: Mens 2nd's vs Doncaster 4ths


Published: Saturday, 5 March 2005

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  22:23 [0 comments]


Slazenger’s seconds took a hard fought point off an experienced Doncaster side but will be disappointed not to take all three.

The Horbury side started brightly and used their pace to attack Doncaster down both flanks creating a number of chances only to be thwarted by the visiting keeper. As the half went on, Doncaster began to play the physical game that was expected of them, continually breaking Slazenger’s attacks down by any means necessary. It was just before the break however when the breakthrough came, Ed Richardson converting a neat short corner flick for Slazenger’s to go in at the break a goal up.

The second half started with much of the same, Doncaster trying to bully the game with Slazenger’s relying on playing fluent hockey. It was midway through the half when Doncaster drew level, however, after sneaking in at the back post. Slazenger’s continued to fight well with the package of Croucher, Amesbury and Webster linking well and when the ball finally fell to Richardson with the goal at his mercy, his slow motion flick was cleared off the line by the Doncaster defence.

Slazenger’s will still be looking for another couple of victories to ensure survival but this point will certainly come in handy come the end of the season.

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