Tigers sign NIHL youngsters
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- Published on 22 December 2016
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Telford Tigers coach Tom Watkins has signed NIHL youngsters Corey Goodison and Joe Aston on a permanent basis.
The pair have played for the EPL side on a number of occasions this year, following the departures of several senior players.
And with Watkins having been impressed by those displays, he had few hesitations in calling them up for the rest of the season.
Tigers teddy toss a success for good causes
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The Telford Tigers ‘teddy toss’ has been declared a “massive success” after hundreds of fans launched soft toys onto the ice during Saturday’s game against Hull Pirates.
A total of 310 teddy bears were collected after supporters were invited to throw them when the first goal of the game was scored – ironically by the visiting team.
Tigers players will deliver the toys to youngsters at Hope House near Oswestry, and the children’s ward at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, on Monday afternoon.
Tigers to stage teddy bear toss against Hull Pirates
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Telford Tigers will hold a charity ‘teddy bear toss’ in aid of the Princess Royal Hospital and Hope House at their home game against Hull Pirates next Saturday night.
Fans will be invited to throw cuddly toys onto the ice at Telford Ice Rink after the first goal of the English Premier League match.
The toys will then be collected and donated to the childrens’ ward at Telford and Hope House in time for Christmas.
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Tigers look for youth to 'earn' spot on team
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Tigers coach Tom Watkins will continue to give youth a chance to play this season – but he insisted any new additions must earn a spot with the English Premier League leaders.
Telford round off their pre-Christmas programme with the visit of Hull Pirates to Shropshire tomorrow night (6pm), before a trip to face Peterborough Phantoms on Sunday.
Tigers aim to keep momentum ahead of weekend clashes
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Tigers coach Tom Watkins will emphasise the importance of momentum to his men, ahead of this weekend’s games against Swindon Wildcats and Guildford Flames.
Telford have lost just one of their last seven games – despite undergoing a restructuring of their squad, with a string of players having left in recent weeks.
That run has left them eight points clear at the top of the English Premier League, albeit with second-placed Milton Keynes having two games in hand.
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