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Flames fail to advance beyond semi final
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- Published on 11 April 2017
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In the Semi-final, the Flames held the lead on 3 different occasions but a 5 goal collapse inside the final 10 minutes ensured a Playoff title defence would not succeed this season after an 8-3 defeat to Milton Keynes Lightning. A tricky start for the Flames had them 2 men down for nearly 90 seconds thanks to a pair of penalties less than 5 minutes after face off, but a strong penalty killing sequence held the game scoreless.
Lightning wave farewell to English Premier League with Play Off Final victory over Telford (9 April)
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The Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning brought the curtain down on their English Premier League era in the best possible way – as Play-off champions after demolishing Telford Tigers 7-2 in a final at Coventry Skydome that was more one sided than any MK fan could have hoped for.
MK Lightning book place in Playoff Grand Final with bug semi final win over Flames
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The Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning are into the final of the Championship Play-offs after defeating Guilford Flames by a convincing 8-3 margin in the semi final at Coventry Skydome on Saturday.
It was sweet revenge for Lightning who lost out to Flames 6-2 in last year's final. Three goals in the space of about two and half third period minutes put Lightning in charge for the first time in a game in which they had trailed three times before fighting back.
Read more: MK Lightning book place in Playoff Grand Final with bug semi final win over Flames
Tigers fall to defeat in play-off final
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Tigers coach Tom Watkins has told his men not to dwell on the 7-2 defeat to Milton Keynes Lighting in the EPL play-off final on Sunday.
Defeat at the Skydome Arena denied Telford their second double success in three years, after they won the EPL league title in March.
It brings the curtain down on an otherwise successful season for the side, following financial struggles earlier in the campaign.
Tigers reach play-off final after beating Bison
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Telford Tigers will play Milton Keynes in the EPL play-off final on Sunday after a 3-2 win over Basingstoke Bison in their semi-final at Coventry.
Saturday’s victory means Telford have a chance of securing their first-ever play-off trophy in the showpiece event at the Skydome Arena.
The Lightning beat Guildford Flames 7-3 in the opening semi-final encounter.
