Telford Tigers re-sign skipper Jason Silverthorn
Telford Tigers have re-signed skipper Jason Silverthorn for the new NIHL Moralee Conference campaign.
Silverthorn has led the Tigers since arriving in Shropshire in 2014, winning two EPL titles, the EPL Cup and last year’s NIHL North play-offs.
He amassed 91 points in a very strong debut year in the NIHL, leading Telford to the overall play-off final in Coventry last month.
Head coach Tom Watkins said: "Jason has been an integral part of the club's success in his time in Telford.
"He and his family have settled here and is the ideal person to be our club captain. His work ethic and commitment is there for all to see, his desire to win, to compete and improve are really the epitome of who he is a player.
"He makes us better as a team and sets a very high standard for all the others to follow."
Silverthorn will also become a more established part of the coaching team.
"He is very knowledgeable about the game and what is required to succeed," added Watkins.
The summer break has given Watkins a chance to reassess his squad for next season, as he looks to improve on last year’s third-place finish in the league.
He added: “Ideally I would like us to be faster and have some more grit in the coming season, but it’s never easy to recruit exactly what you want.
"We’re working really hard behind the scenes to deliver another competitive squad for 2018/19."
