Report: Mens 1st's (1) vs (7) Leeds Uni 2nd's


Published: Saturday, 31 October 2009

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Slazengers mens first XI suffered a heavy defeat at home to a very strong Leeds university side on Saturday eventually going down 7-1. As with most university sides, Leeds were a young, fit team with a number of subs to utilise and Slazengers found it difficult to keep up to their pace and although Slaz did control some good periods of possession, they found themselves 4-0 down at the break. This seems to be the pattern of the season, a poor first half is followed by Slazengers picking their game up in the second.

A number of chances were created throughout the second half with both teams going close, Leeds scoring first only for Jonny White to get on the score sheet for Slazengers. John Sykes went close for the home team following good work from Paul Wiper and anyone turning up to watch at this time would have been suprised at the scoreline. Leeds superior fitness began to tell and they scored a couple of late goals to make the scoreline more emphatic. Slazengers will hope that some of their injured players due back in the coming weeks will allow them to field a more consistent side in a season in which a relegation fight is surely coming.

from: Ben Graham

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Primary School Tournament Success!


Published: Friday, 30 October 2009

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HORBURY St Peter's pupils battled it out to win the annual Slazengers Primary School Hockey Tournament for the second consecutive year. They managed to claim victory in a close game against Netherton J&I School.

Over 80 pupils took part including children from Horbury Primary School, West Bretton Junior and Infants plus three teams from South Leeds. Both boys and girls lined up against each other for the tournament at Slazengers Hockey Club.

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Report: Mens 1st's (1) Vs (3) Brigg 2nd's


Published: Saturday, 24 October 2009

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First team need a victory

SLAZENGER Mens first eleven continued their poor start to the season recording their 5th defeat in as many games away at fellow strugglers Brigg seconds. Slazengers travelled confident of taking the points despite missing a number of key players due to injury and holiday commitments. Ben Graham should have done better after good work from John Sykes, however as seems to be standard this season, Slazengers found themselves a man short soon after due to an injury to Jez Whawell.

A change of formation to compensate for the injury seemed to confuse Slazengers with a Brigg player able to convert after finding himself on the penalty spot without a defender within 5 yards. The second half was a bitty affair with neither side playing good hockey, Brigg managed to double their lead only for Slazengers to pull one back almost immediately, Paul Wiper with an excellent solo effort. However indiscipline began to creep in and after Wiper saw yellow after a rush of blood to the head, Brigg began to create more chances and grabbed a third shortly before the end. Matt Birkitt and man of the match Andy Fisher did well at centre back for Slazenger, neither in their regular position, and James Walker pulled off some excellent saves in goal.

from (Ben Graham)

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Report: Girls U16's


Published: Friday, 23 October 2009

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Slazenger U16's Girls were in top form and were unlucky not to get a maximum return of three wins at the Yorkshire Hockey League tournament played at Doncaster hockey Club.
The Horbury team dominated in their opening games and Katie Firth's superb goal earned Slazenger a 1-0 win over Hull in the opening fixture.
Amber Johnson netted twice as Slazenger romped to a 4-0 success against Harrogate. Firth and Kate Durrans added their names to the score sheet.
The hosts proved to be the toughest opposition o the day and Slazenger were unlucky not to find the net in a 2-0 defeat.
Squad: Amy toon, Heather Bates, Jess Lloyd, Erin Weatherspoon, Lara Colwood, Amber Johnson, Kate Durrans, Ailish Hendry (c), Lauren Carruthers, Jessica Rudge, Katie Firth.

[FROM WAKEFIELD EXPRESS]

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Report: Mens 1st's (2) vs (4) Harrogate 2nd's


Published: Saturday, 17 October 2009

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Slazengers mens first team were looking to bounce back after a difficult start to the season against a Harrogate side who were also looking for their first win. It was however not to be for Slazengers after the injury curse which has left so many of their players out of action struck again. Captain Will Buckley and influencial playmaker Paul Wiper were both off injured inside the first 15 minutes, Wiper who took a blow on the ankle will hope to be back for next week, Buckley however with a broken hand will be out for somewhat longer.

The game itself started well for Slazengers with John Sykes battling well to give Slazengers the lead however when Ben Graham also went off injured at half time, Slazengers were really up against it. Harrogate drew level after the break before Jez Whawell gave Slaz the lead once again only for Harrogate to draw level shortly after. With Slazengers looking to press on for victory despite their depleted numbers, Harrogate were able to break away and score a couple of late goals for a 4-2 victory. Although this was a loss, Slazengers performance will give them confidence for the coming weeks but with 4 of their most influencial players injured at the moment, they will be hoping for some quick recoveries in the week to come.

from (Ben Graham)

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Report: Mens 1st's (0) vs (5) Kingston Upon Hull 2nd's


Published: Monday, 12 October 2009

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Slazengers mens first eleven visited a very strong Hull second team on Saturday which consisted of a number of former national league players with hopes of causing an upset but were outclassed and out muscled by the opposition. It seemed as though the Slazengers players minds were fixed on the huge funfair at the side of the pitch rather than the game and they found themselves 4-0 down after barely 20 minutes.

A change of formation and some strong words seemed to give Slazengers a bit of a kick start and they held their own throughout the remainder of the first half and competed well in the second half only to concede late on to go down 5-0. Slazengers did create some chances, both Jack Kitchen and John Sykes came close and Ben Graham really should have done better when striking at goal from a narrow angle.

Slazengers will hope they have come up against two of the better sides in the league in their first two outings of the season, however whether this is the case will tell in the coming weeks.

from (Ben Graham)

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Report: Mens 1st's (0) vs (3) Leeds 2nd's


Published: Saturday, 3 October 2009

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With no league game this week, Slazengers mens first team played strong opposition in Leeds mens seconds in the yorkshire cup on Sunday and as is usual with Sunday games, other commitments meant Slazengers entered the game with a weakened side. Leeds were a stong outfit with no less than 4 substitutes but Slazengers were determined to give them a run for their money and certainly weren't about to lie down. The game started with Leeds holding a lot of possession but doing little with it, the back line of Buckley, Midgley and Walker in goal repelling any attacks. As the half progressed, Slazengers began to get hold of the ball and played some attractive hockey although the final ball often letting them down. It was however Leeds who broke the deadlock just before half time but only after a mistake at the back had let them in.

The second half followed a similar pattern, Leeds holding a lot of possession but Slazengers defending well and looking to attack on the break, Ben Graham coming close after robbing a Leeds defender and driving into the circle, only for the Leeds keeper to make a good save. John Sykes came closer still with the Leeds keeper making another fine save. As is often the case though, Leeds grabbed a fortunate second goal with a hopefull ball into the circle taking a deflection and sneaking in through the narrowest of gaps at the near post. After Buckley left the field injured and with Slazengers pressing, Leeds grabbed a third towards the end to earn a flattering 3-0 win. Veteran Simon Chamberlain took man of the match awards for Slazengers and although this will appear a relatively comfortable win for Leeds, Slazengers will come away confident they can take points off Leeds in the league fixtures to come.

from (Ben Graham)

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