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The club invites players to come along to the Lions’ practice sessions, which would also function as trials for the 2014/15 season. The sessions will run each Tuesday from 13 May, 8.15-9.30pm, at a cost of £10 per player.
GOALIES: please contact Tina Ball on 07794278759 or email tinab66 at btinternet dot com to find out availability for a slot.
The Lions make the short trip up to Ally Pally this coming Saturday for the local derby against Haringey Racers. There’s an article about this upcoming game on the Ice Hockey Review website, featuring quotes from Racer (and ex-Lion) Lee Mercer and Lions’ own Romanas Fedotovas.
Former Lion, Paul O’Neill, is training hard for a half-Ironman event on 18 May – this will consist of a 2km swim, 90km cycle and a half-marathon run. Why is Paul putting himself through all this? To raise €4000 to buy a new wheelchair for a little lad called Alex, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. You can see how Paul’s getting along by heading over to the Alex Needs Wheels group page on Facebook. You can also make a donation via PayPal, contact Paul about the cause or ask to join the Facebook group using the email address of muscles4muscles at gmail dot com (written in the email format, obviously – I’m trying to avoid Paul getting spammed to oblivion by writing it like this).
Those following the Lions via Facebook and Twitter will already be aware that Nicky Craft has posted some great photos from last weekend’s not-so-great away game against Wightlink Tigers, on Flickr. For everyone else who’s not already seen them, they’re here.
Dave Carr has written an article on this weekend’s clash between the Lions and their London rivals, Haringey Racers. The article, which includes an interview with coach Gary Dodds, can be found on the Pro Hockey News website.