Telford Tigers suffer double cup defeat
Telford Tigers suffered a weekend to forget in the NIHL Autumn Cup, with a double defeat to Swindon Wildcats.
Tigers lost 3-1 on home ice on Sunday night after losing 2-1 in Swindon on Saturday.
The Shropshire side were looking to beat their former EPL rivals for the first time this season – but suffered more disappointment at the Ice Rink.
Tigers were again without the suspended Jonathan Weaver and Joe Miller but added James Smith to the line-up and took the lead in the 12th minute following a breakaway. Danny Rose sent a stretch pass to Ricky Plant who waited for Jason Silverthorn to gain the zone. Plant then made a perfect cross ice pass to Silverthorn who fired home.
The second period started with an early chance for Swindon when former Tiger Phil Hill thought he had scored, but referee Stephenson had already blown the play dead. Swindon equalised in the 34th minute after just 26 seconds of the power play, through player coach Aaron Nell.
The third period saw both teams pushing hard for the winning goal and it was Swindon who scored in the 53rd after Floyd Taylor’ slap shot.
Tigers pulled net minder Dennis Bell in the last minute but conceded an empty net goal in the final 20 seconds, when a clearance went into the goal.
