Whitley Warriors pre season challenge games get underway later month as Simon Leach’s side take on the Kirkcaldy Kestrels away from home on the 23rd August before a home clash with the Aberdeen Lynx the following weekend on Sunday the 31st August at Hillheads.
The NIHL North league fixtures are expected to be announced in the near future with Warriors supporters keen to find out just when their sides first competitive game of the 2014/15 campaign will be and who it will be against.
Warriors skipper Jamie Tinsley shared his thoughts on the upcoming campaign.
“I’m really excited for the new season, we’ve made some good signings such as Dean Holland and the incoming players will make a big difference this year.
“Going into the start of a new season is always interesting as you don’t know what the other teams will have been doing over the close season. I’m sure though no matter what we’ll give any team a run for their money.”
Whitley’s top scorer from the last season Adam Reynolds also spoke about Warriors prospects for the new term .
“I’m looking forward to the season, our new signings have settled in well and we should have a strong team out on the ice.
“Hopefully we can push all the teams who finished above us last season and improve on the 4th place finish from last year also.”
Warriors fans are reminded to keep a close eye on the clubs website for further news ahead of the new campaign.