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Tigers issue rallying call to fans
Telford Tigers have issued a rallying cry to ice hockey fans old and new ahead of this weekend's home game against Manchester Phoenix - don't let us be out-cheered by our visitors!
The match, on Sunday (5.30pm) is the first visit by Manchester since the side dropped down to the English Premier from the Elite League, and their supporters are so excited about a 'local' trip to Telford that they have promised to come in numbers.
In fact, their supporters' club has initiated an online campaign to sell out the seating at Telford Ice Rink, so that the rinkside standing area downstairs can be opened up to spectators.
Tigers chairman Alan Gould said: "Earlier this week we heard that Manchester are bringing between 100-120 supporters with them on Sunday
- and then more and more have pledged to come down for the game.
"We are calling on all ice hockey and sports fans, families, local businesses, anyone in the Telford community, to come along and make sure the support for Tigers is not drowned out by the noise of our guests.
"Our average crowds tend to be around 450 and we already expected more people to come and see Phoenix for the first time, so we are getting closer to selling out the 700 seats.
"Nothing would please me more than to see people around the plexi-glass again for Tigers matches, but we have to fill every seat before additional stewards can be put on for rinkside.
"It would be fantastic to get back to the days of 1200 people regularly packing into the rink. The atmosphere downstairs, closer to the action, is so much more exciting and the noise generated by that many people can only help our team on the ice.
"We are recommending Telford fans get their tickets in advance, and arrive when doors open at 4.45pm, to help us get everyone into the rink in time for the 5.30pm face-off on Sunday."
Top of the league Manchester dropped down to the English Premier League last season from the Elite League. The side is coached by Tony Hand MBE, the first British-born and raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. The 43-year-old holds numerous ice hockey records and has scored more than 4000 points during his senior career.
Former player Gould - who scored Tigers' first ever goal back in 1985
- added: "Tony Hand is an ice hockey legend, and I'm looking forward to seeing him in action again. Although we are realistic about the likely outcome of the game, I know the team are keen to compete with Manchester.
"The game and the atmosphere promise to be a real treat for ice hockey fans."
Team and ticket information can be found on www.telfordtigers.co.uk.
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