Players’ Player – Adam Peach
Top Goal-Scorer – Scott Beeson
Coach’s Player – Theo Abban
Top Play-Maker – Adam Peach and Richard Hodge
Man of the Season – James Scott-Joseph (James provided all of the MOTM awards for the season)

Congratulations to all the award-winners and to everyone else in the team for battling on together to make it through a very tough season.

Players new and old have been signed by the Lions this week. Young forward, Chris Fox, joins us from Streatham Redskins, whilst Calum Heath has recovered from injury and has decided to re-join Lee Valley.

I’ve been informed today that back-up netminder Steve Grout has chosen to go to Romford, which means Ruth Cattell is now able to rejoin the squad on a regular basis.

Michael Crosse, a talented member of the Under 18s team, is joining the Lions for his first season at senior level. Michael was his A-league team’s top goal and points-scorer last season.  I’m pleased to say that Michael’s father, Simon Crosse, will also be coming on board, using his experience as a broadcast journalist to write match reports and add content to the Lions’ website.

I’m pleased to announce that Scott Beeson has signed up for another season with the Lions, as has Romanas Fedotovas. Calum Heath has decided to play for Streatham this season and we wish him well at his new club.

Rule changes this season mean we can only have one import. You can see the EIHA rules of competition here: http://www.eiha.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Ca96FOaJC7w%3D&tabid=80&mid=3333.

This week we have signed Jordan Jones and welcome back Lions’ regular, Richard Hodge. A further five names are in the pipeline and hopefully I’ll be in a position to unveil the names next week.

I’m pleased to announce that last season’s players have remained loyal to the Lions and the following have already re-registered with us:

• Jack Ball
• Alan Go
• Adam Peach
• James Scott-Joseph
• James Hatfull
• Josh Irish
• Phil Carson

Another four players are due to sign very shortly, along with netminders, so I’ll post their names as soon as I’ve received confirmation of who they are.

Lions players George Alley, Joe Berry, James Scott-Joseph, club coach Phil O’Neill and former player Gennadi Yufit filmed an advert for Vicks last summer. The advert was shown on Swedish television in conjunction with the IIHF World Championships.