Whitley Warriors continued their superb start to the 2015/16 campaign with a 6-2 victory away from home against the Solihull Barons down in the Midlands on Sunday evening.
Warriors took on the Solway Sharks on Sunday evening in Whitley Bay. Simon Leach’s side were without d man Rob Wilson who was unavailable while the in form forward Dean Holland had to miss the game as he picked up a hand injury during Warriors game with the Manchester Minotaurs on Saturday evening.
Whitley Warriors picked up a victory on Saturday evening when Simon Leach’s side beat the Manchester by 8 goals to 1 in the north west. Veteran blue liner Paul Matthews was back on Warriors roster after a lengthy spell out of action due to an ankle injury however Rob Wilson and Callum Watson both missed the contest with Minotaurs.
On Sunday evening Warriors made the short journey down the A19 to take on the Billingham Stars in a passionate local derby. Michael Elder had opened the scoring for the home side 4 minutes into the contest when he fired past Mark Turnbull in the Whitley net however the scores were soon level though as Dean Holland equalised three minutes later with a powerful slapshot.
Whitley Warriors travelled across the border to face the Solway Sharks in Dumfries on Saturday evening. Warriors were captained by Jamie Tinsley who came back into the side after missing Whitley’s last match up. Whitley were without 3 experienced players though as senior goaltender Richie Lawson, veteran d man Paul Matthews and power forward Jordan Barnes were all unable to ice due to injuries.
Whitley Warriors entertained the newly crowned NIHL North Division 1 Champions the Blackburn Hawks on Tyneside on Sunday evening. Warriors were able to include Alex Lawson on their match day roster after he was passed fit to play however Whitley were without a number of experienced players such as Richie Lawson, Paul Matthews and Jamie Tinsley.
Whitley Warriors entertained the Sutton Sting on Sunday evening on home ice at Hillheads ice rink in Whitley Bay. Warriors were able to include skipper Jamie Tinsley and Dan Harris on their match day roster as both players had regained full fitness since the clubs last game against the Blackburn Hawks.
Whitley Warriors travelled down to Blackburn on Saturday evening for a NIHL North Division 1 match up. Whitley were still without a number of senior players though as Jamie Tinsley, Daniel Harris and Paul Matthews were all out of action due to injuries.
Whitley Warriors took on the Manchester Minotaurs on Sunday evening on home ice at Hillheads. Warriors were boosted by the news that d men Scott Cooper and Daniel Pye were both fit to play which gave much more balance to the Whitley roster.
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