The Hawks had opened their Moralee Conference league account 24 hours
earlier with an 11-3 win away at Manchester Minotaurs - with new signing Luke Brittle top scoring with
2+2.
In the Laidler Conference, Widnes Wild had the proverbial weekend “of
two halves” as they were soundly beaten at home by reigning champions Solihull
Barons by 10 goals to 1 on Saturday night before beating Blackburn Eagles 7-0
on Sunday.
The Eagles still have plenty to crow about however as they won their
opening game of the season on Saturday, beating last season beaten play off finalist
Nottingham Lions 3-2. As the game counts
for double points, it means that the Eagles already have more points after one
game this season than they picked up in the whole of last season all together and
find themselves in a somewhat loftier position in the league table than they
have recently been accustomed to at this early stage of the campaign.
In the other Laidler match of the weekend, Deeside Dragons were beaten 1-2 at home by Sheffield Senators.
In the only game of the weekend in NIHL South 1, two teams met who
might not have been playing this season had things gone differently. London Raiders beat Cardiff Fire 6-4 at Lea
valley with Jakub Klima top scoring for the host with 3+2.
Defending champions Chelmsford Chieftain are going to have a busy time
this season with a 36 game regular schedule in South 1 as well as taking part
in the ECC South cup against EPL teams and the South 1 cup as well. They beat Solent Devils 6-4 in the opening
fixture of the South 1 Cup qualifying group on Sunday night in a close fought
encounter.
In the only competitive match in NIHL South 2, Basingstoke Buffalo beat
Haringey Racers in the B group of the cup competition.
