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


Published: Saturday, 5 December 2009

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Slazengers mens first eleven suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Leeds which could certainly come under the title of 'difficult to take'. The first half was pretty even with Leeds playing composed hockey but offering little threat to the Slazengers goal, where as Slazengers were content to soak up the pressure and hit Leeds on the break. Dan Perry making his debut for Slazengers had an immediate impact off the bench, driving into the circle and finishing well over the Leeds keeper to give Slazengers the lead at half time.

The second half began with Slazengers again playing some good hockey although Leeds were also beginning to create chances and after a strongly disputed award of a short corner, Leeds equalized. Slazengers were also reduced to 10 men after Phil Midgley was yellow carded for protesting a little too much. Leeds now had the upper hand and scored two further goals whilst Slazengers were down to 10 men. Slazengers rallied towards the final whistle and had a string of short corners but were unable to convert any, due to a combination of poor Slazengers finishing and excellent Leeds defending. As Slazengers continued to press, Leeds managed to break away and score with the last hit of the ball. Although the scoreline finished 4-1, Slazengers have only themselves to blame and certainly should have taken something from the game.

from Ben Graham

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Report: Girls U16's


Published: Sunday, 22 November 2009

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Horbury outfit in win hat-trick 

SLAZENGER U16 Girls netted 17 goals and conceeded none as they swept to three wins at the Yorkshire League Hockey tournament played at Harrogate.

Jes Rudge scored the only goal in the openeing game, opening their account with a 1-0 win over Thirsk. The best performance of the day came with a 10-0 thrashing of Leeds B in which Liv White completed a hat-trick. Ailish Hendry, rosie and Nicky scored two apiece and Rudge added another.

The goals were the icing on the cake as Slazenger worked hard across the entire pitch and playing some superb hockey. And the day ended with another impressive victory, this time a 6-0 success against Kirklees. Becky, who was drafted in from the Thirsk team grabbed three, Erin Weatherstone added a brace and Hendry completed the scoring.

Squad: Amy Toon, Heather Bates, Jess Lloyd, Olivia White, Ailish Hendry, Lauren Carruthers, Beth Crowther, Erin Weatherstone and Jessica Rudge.

[from WAKEFIELD EXPRESS]

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


Published: Saturday, 31 October 2009

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  13:57 [0 comments]


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


Published: Saturday, 3 October 2009

Posted by Slazenger Admin  at  13:12 [0 comments]



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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