Monday, 20 January 2025

Wild Women Aim To Top Table in Crunch Encounter

Widnes Wild Women's team (Photo by Wil Evans)

The Widnes Wild women’s team have the chance to go back to the top of the WNIHL Division 2 North table this weekend as they take on current league leaders Telford Wrekin Raiders this Sunday 26th January at Planet Ice Widnes, 4.25pm face off.

The two teams drew 2-2 in a very close and nail biting encounter in Shropshire two weeks ago – the first time that the Wild women have ever taken a point away to Telford – and they will be keen to go one better on Sunday.

A win for the Wild women would see them leapfrog the Raiders and take a narrow 1 point lead at the top. With just 2 points being awarded for a win in the women’s leagues  – as opposed to three for a regulation time victory in the men’s NIHL – the league positions are very close with just three points separating the top 5 teams.

Telford currently lead the table with 9 points from their 6 games to date while Widnes are second with 8 points from 6 games. Kingston Diamonds have also played 6 games and are in third place with 7 points, while Leeds and Sheffield are close behind with 6 points each from 5 games played.

The Wild women previously won the league title at this level back in the 2019/20 season, when it was known as Division 1 North.