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


Published: Monday, 25 January 2010

Posted by Ian  at  19:29 [0 comments]


Slazengers mens first team were back in action against fellow strugglers Brigg seconds after a 6 week layoff and came away with a much needed 4-1 victory.

After such a long break, the game was always going to be scrappy and the first half found both teams struggling to keep possession. It was Slazengers however who began to get the upper hand, and took the lead off a short corner with Paul Wiper converting after the Brigg keeper had made the initial save.

The second half saw Slazengers build in confidence and they began to create more pressure culminating in the award of a penalty flick after a Brigg defender stopped the ball on the line with his feet. Simon Chamberlain stepped forward to cooly convert the flick giving Slazengers a deserved 2-0 lead. Brigg hit back however after Slazengers lost the ball in midfield and failed to clear the resulting cross. Slazegers weren't to be denied though, Phil Midgley restoring the two goal lead after taking advantage of the self pass rule to drive into the circle and fire home.

As Brigg began to press higher up the pitch, Slazengers were able to hit them on the brake and Dan Perry made it 4-1 with a neat finish through the keepers legs towards the end of the game. Slazengers will look to build on this result through the second half of the season as they hope to fend off relegation, starting with a tough fixture away at Leeds university on Saturday.

from [Ben Graham]

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


Published: Saturday, 24 October 2009

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  22:30 [0 comments]


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: Mens 2nd's (4) vs (5) Brigg 2nd's


Published: Saturday, 11 December 2004

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  22:07 [0 comments]


Slazenger’s seconds suffered another disappointing defeat at the hands of Brigg seconds in a game that they should have so easily won.

The game started at a good pace with Slazenger’s making some strong in roads into the Brigg defence and justifiably took the lead through Tim Carr. They then doubled the lead midway through the first half, with Richard Hutchins executing a great reverse stick finish after some good build up play. Brigg pulled one back before Slazenger’s took a 3-1 lead, Carr grabbing his second with a subtle finish, which surprised even himself.

The second half was a different story however with Brigg dominating from the off. They had a 15-minute spell in which they created chance after chance with the conclusion being Slazenger’s found themselves 4-3 down midway through the second half.

They did however manage to raise their game and draw level, Hutchins grabbing his second from the penalty spot. The game was there for the taking in the final ten
minutes but it was Brigg who snatched it with a penalty flick in the final minutes.

Ben Graham took “the man of the match” honours for Slazenger and Mathew Birkett used his head well throughout the game. Slazenger’s will look to the Christmas break to try and solve their problems in closing out games, something which they will have to do if they are to break clear of the relegation positions.

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Report: Mens 2nd's (0) vs Brigg (1)


Published: Saturday, 16 October 2004

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  21:18 [0 comments]


The story of Slazenger’s seconds season continued as they once again failed to capitalise on some good hockey to go down one nil at home to Brigg seconds. The game started well for Slazengers creating early chances, which saw them have a goal disallowed, and a fierce strike by Andy Foreman cleared off the line by the Brigg defence. The second half started and as so often has happened this season, Slazengers found themselves conceding an early goal. This meant Slazengers had to chase the game and despite some great penetration round
the back by Ben Garside, the failure to find the final ball was beginning to frustrate the home side. The lack of a natural centre forward told as chances went begging with the home side left ruing what could have been a
comfortable victory. Slazengers find themselves in the relegation zone after only four games and will have to find some form in front of goal if they are to make any sort of impression this term.

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