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Swindon ICE HOCKEY

Wildcats Wildcats campaign starts
with strongest team ever
Fixtures 1988-89
Daryl Lipsey, Ice Hockey Development Officer and Wild-
(Home games at the Link Centre listed in red) cats Captain, reviews the coming season.
AUTUMN TROPHY Results Two very big signings at the start start of the season starting Sep-
September 'Cats-v- of this season to go with the tember 3rd playing a one home
Saturday 3rd Sunderland signings made near the end of one away system.
Sunday 11th Deeside last season are going to be the big This year there will be a new
threat to other Division One team in Swindon, an under 12
Saturday 17th Sunderland teams this year.
Saturday 24th Deeside side called the Jaguars. The
Sunday 25th Cardiff Kel Land, a re-classified under 14 side will remain the
Canadian, will enable the Wild- Pumas, and the under 16 side
cats to play with four imported will remain the Leopards. We
October
players instead of the main quota also have the Wildcats second
Saturday list Cardiff of three. Kel with the other new team called the Cougars who will
signing Ray Harvey from Dur- remain in the Division 11 non-
HEllVEKEN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE ham will strengthen the Wildcats import league.
October to a much stronger side and push Bringing on youngsters
Saturday 8th Medway all other Clubs to the limit. With the popularity of Ice
Saturday 15th Trafford In the top three Hockey in Swindon the local
Saturday 22nd Southampton I'm very confident that the youngsters are queuing up to
Saturday 29th Slough Cats will be one of the top three make one of the teams here at the
teams. Last year was more of a Link Centre. At a recent Summer
November 'picking up the pieces' process. Ice Hockey School held at Dur-
Saturday 5th Richmond This year is about putting them ham three boys from the Swin-
Sunday 6th Deeside together. With the support we don Pumas won trophies for
Saturday 12th Blackpool had last season I am expecting their ability and hardwork pur-
Saturday 19th Cardiff sell out crowds to be at every sued at the school. Trophy win-
Sunday 20th Trafford game and hopefully with early ners were Alan Armour - Best
Saturday 26th Cleveland wins we will have the confidence Forward, Ryan Aldridge - Most
that the team lacked last season. Improved and Jason Thomas -
This year the league has Best Goal Keeper.
December
been changed to a fourteen team This year the Wildcats are
Saturday 3rd Blackpool National League with each team very pleased to have Stralfors as
Saturday 10th Telford
playing the other once home and their Sponsor for another season
Saturday 17th Romford away once.. There is also the Au- and the backing of Thamesdown
tumn Trophy played for at the Borough Council.
January 1989
Below: Play action from last season - Kenny Kipp goes
Telford
Monday 2nd for an open goal
(Bank Holiday face off 6.30p.m.)
Saturday 14th
Sunderland
Glasgow
Sunday 15th
Saturday 21st
Lee Valley
Cardiff
Sunday 22nd
Romford
Sunday 29th
February
Saturday 4th Glasgow
Sunday 5th Medway
Sunday 12th Richmond
Saturday 18th Slough
Saturday 25th Deeside
March
Saturday 4th Cleveland Supporters Club ready to
Sunday 12th Southampton
Saturday 18th Lee Valley back its team
Saturday 25th Sunderland Trevor Wilmot says the club has been active over the summer
and calls out for more membres
Prices The Wildcats Supporters Club A number of social events
Balcony: Reserved and Numbered Seats have also been organised for the
- Adult £3.25; Concession £2.75 have also been very busy during early part of the season, with a
the Summer months preparing
Rinkside: Unreserved, Seating and Standing, for the new season. Membership chance to meet all the players at
Available on Match Day Only has started well with many new an NHL hockey night at the Link
- Adult £2.75; Concession £1.75 members joining the faithful in September. If anyone would
from last year. like any more information about
Balcony tickets will be available at the conclusion of Several new souvenirs have the club or events then contact
the match on the Saturday before the next weeks been organised including new Trevor Wilmot on 871082 or see
game; or from 7.30p.m if there is no match. club jackets and team shirts. Daryl Lipsey at the Link Centre.
These and many more items will
See the local press for details of Challenge Games Supporters club photo on
through the season. be available at the first home facing page
/ game.