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Post by Shaggy on Sept 23, 2012 14:35:47 GMT
Is hunt playing on the 30th? Barring unforseen circumstances, I believe that Simon Hunt will be playing in all Lions home games this season. |
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Post by Pucky on Sept 23, 2012 16:14:44 GMT
Lions went up to Blackburn today, to play the Blackburn Eagles... our lads did us proud again, won 7-0.  Next home game is Sunday 30th September, hosting Deeside Dragons - face-off 7:15pm. No Panthers game home or away... hopefully see many of you there? Can we swap squads?  I wouldn't get too carried away. All the sides the Lions have faced so far are expected to be in the bottom half of Div 2. The next game against Deeside will be the first real test the Lions squad have had so far this season. Fingers crossed I'll get to this one as I've not seen the Lions yet. |
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Post by humbucker on Sept 24, 2012 17:42:19 GMT
Every game is a test just some more difficult than others I guess. I don't suppose Fylde was a breeze given the size of their rink and they might shock a few of the big guns in that league. I saw that Deeside and Solihull are the hot tips for a return to North 1 this season but must admit that was from the Deeside local rag! Getting carried away is far from the team's mind I would have thought but a few followers might think that way as do a number of Panthers fans about their team, but probably not at the moment? This game will be a real test so cannot disagree with that one Pucky.
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Post by humbucker on Sept 24, 2012 19:43:11 GMT
It has just dawned on me that Deeside might not have actually been in North 1 before but this season they have apparently pulled together possibly their strongest squad yet in a bid to move up so this might indeed be a tricky one to predict. Lions will need to be at their very best for this encounter and Gospel might certainly have a busy night.
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Post by Shaggy on Sept 26, 2012 6:46:15 GMT
Just a reminder to everyone... there's no Panthers game home or away this Sunday, but the Lions are at home - another chance for Panthers fans to see both past and future Panthers players (and in his debut Lions game, Simon Hunt certainly proved he's still 'got it'!). And possibly Josh Ward and/or Marc Levers as well...
The opposition are Deeside Dragons, face-off is scheduled for 7:15pm (may be a slight delay if a junior game beforehand overruns).
Tickets are £5 for adults, £4 for students with NUS card and £3 for kids.
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Post by Shaggy on Sept 26, 2012 6:50:30 GMT
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Post by humbucker on Sept 26, 2012 17:30:39 GMT
I can't see Panthers risking Marc Levers on Sunday the way things are at the moment but I suppose you just never know? Good to see more sponsorship for the boys it might relieve some of the financial burden on the team and that is very welcome during these difficult times.
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Post by Shaggy on Sept 28, 2012 17:52:05 GMT
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Post by cooperphil156 on Sept 30, 2012 20:55:24 GMT
Nottingham Lionsþ@_TheLionsPride
Final Score - Lions 8 Dragons 6 #bihl #nihl #LionsROAR Great win boys! #Nottingham
Well done Lions!
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Post by Shaggy on Oct 1, 2012 21:06:34 GMT
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Post by Shaggy on Oct 2, 2012 22:21:08 GMT
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Post by humbucker on Oct 19, 2012 9:20:52 GMT
A tough old game coming up this Sunday as The Lions take on a Deeside Dragons team desperate to get the win following their narrow defeat at the NIC a few weeks ago. To be in contention at the end of the season Deeside, having lost 3 games, need the win to get back on track and a win over the Lions would really kick start their season. I am led to believe that the Lions bench might be a little on the thin side as the 18s have a game also therefore a number of players will be dressing for their game. Deeside, being a favourite for promotion, are a strong team and on their home ice might take some holding so the best of luck to the coaching staff and the team, whatever the outcome.
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Post by Pucky on Oct 21, 2012 18:21:02 GMT
End 1st and the Lions are 0-1 down. Hughes (19.20).
Scores from Lions Twitter.
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Post by Pucky on Oct 21, 2012 19:18:48 GMT
End 2nd Deeside 2 Lions 1. Furnival (22.04) 0-2. Lions scorer not reported yet on Twitter.
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Post by Wolves 66 on Oct 21, 2012 19:24:48 GMT
I think it was O'Flaherty
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Post by Wolves 66 on Oct 21, 2012 19:46:00 GMT
3-3 now. Wood and Bettridge for the Lions
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Post by humbucker on Oct 21, 2012 20:06:28 GMT
A good result a 3-3 tie. At least we got something from the Nottingham teams in Wales!
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Post by Pucky on Oct 21, 2012 20:08:22 GMT
Final Score - Dragons 3 Lions 3
Goal - Dragons, Hughes (44.46) 3-1
Goal - Lions, Wood (45.22) 3-2
Goal - Lions, Betteridge (46.53) 3-3
Again, from Lions' Twitter.
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Post by humbucker on Oct 22, 2012 18:31:31 GMT
Looking around at the league there appears to be a couple of teams asserting themselves and could be a real danger to all of the present front runners. Kingston got a creditable draw at Solihull 4 - 4 and Sheffield Senators, having already beaten Deeside away, hammered Fylde 12 - 2 also away,so these two teams have laid down strong markers in the league, and teams better watch out Not many easy games as at least five teams are looking to enter the frame for the end of the season honours. Mark Hartley is backstopping for Sheffield and proving a hard nut to crack. Should be an interesting game when Sheffield take to the ice in Nottingham this weekend.
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Post by abi on Oct 26, 2012 21:32:57 GMT
Are Sheffield gonna be in two places at one time, Whitley Bay homepage has them as playing the Spartans on sunday...
Confused.com
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Post by Shaggy on Oct 26, 2012 21:42:03 GMT
Are Sheffield gonna be in two places at one time, Whitley Bay homepage has them as playing the Spartans on sunday... Confused.com Whitley are playing the Sheffield Spartans in NIHL North 1... the Lions are playing the Sheffield Senators in NIHL North 2. |
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Post by humbucker on Oct 27, 2012 21:32:25 GMT
Big, Big win for Sheffield Senators tonight as they took out the Solihull Barons 4-1. The Sen's have now beaten two of the top teams having already beaten Deeside Dragons as well and Nottingham are now firmly in their sights so the Lions had better be really on top of their game on Sunday. It gets tougher at the top for sure.
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Post by james1977 on Oct 28, 2012 17:38:09 GMT
Won a couple of tickets the other week at the IIHF Girls Hockey Weekend for tonight's Lions game so will be popping down to watch the game. Hoping for a good 'un.
To add: Great hockey music so far. Panthers could learn a thing or two from the Lions about music choices.
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Post by Pucky on Oct 28, 2012 20:20:03 GMT
End 1st.
Goal - Senators, Chapman (6.49) 0-1
Goal - Lions, Betteridge (17.58) 1-1
Goal - Lions, Wightman (18.21) 2-1
All scores from Lions' Twitter.
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Post by james1977 on Oct 28, 2012 20:29:18 GMT
The second Lions goal was a cracker. Really feisty game, lots of contact. As my darling wife just said "pound for pound much better value than Panthers".
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