Tom Watkins is delighted by battling Telford Tigers
Telford Tigers general manager Tom Watkins was pleased with his side’s battling spirit in difficult conditions.
The Tigers thrashed the Whitley Bay Warriors 8-2 on Sunday night, with captain Jason Silverthorn netting a hat-trick, and further goals from Scott McKenzie, Ricky Plant, Jack Watkins, Joe Hazeldine and Andy McKinney.
But Watkins – whose side hammered Nottingham Lions 12-1 in their home opener on Saturday – recognised the hard work needed to lay the ground work for a second successive big win.
“It was a good performance in very wet conditions as the ice surface made it difficult to move the puck,” said Watkins.
“The guys had to battle hard all over the ice and I was very pleased with our team spirit because Whitley play with a lot of energy.
“There were some good individual displays, but overall it was a solid performance on the road.”
