Sunday 9 October 2011

Ice Hockey; Five Star Elvis Spurs Flyers To Scare Sharks!

English National League Div 2 North: Solway Sharks 18 - Fylde Flyers 6  (6-2, 1-3, 11-1)

New Cleveleys based ice hockey team Fylde Flyers made the long trip home from Scotland last night with their heads held high after a battling performance against league leaders Solway Sharks.

Following last weekend's 16-0 shut out,  a stronger Flyers side boosted by the debut of Latvian under 20 international player  Elvis Veldze came away with a creditable 6 goals under their belts.

Trailing 6-2 at the end of the first period, Flyers actually out scored their opponents 3-1 in the second before the Sharks greater experience and strength in depth won out to lead them to a 18-6 victory.

Debutant Veldze scored 5 goals and was given the Most Valuable Player award for the Flyers. The other goal was added by Ric Hulme while Bobby Caunce weighed in with 3 assists.

Flyers are away at Bradford Bulldogs next Saturday 15th October - face off 4.30pm

You can read the Solways Sharks own website report here: http://www.solwaysharks.co.uk/