Fans Of Steel: Robert Newbolt

Recently, we announced our line-up for the 2014/15 season, welcoming new writers into the fold.

Well, how better to get to know them than for them to take part in the Fans of Steel feature?

In this edition, we welcome Steelers historian Robert Newbolt.

Name: Robert (Rob) Newbolt
Age: 57
Twitter Handle: @NewboltRobert, @steelersstats
Hometown: Sheffield
Usual Seat: (to left of Whitehouse , you know that spotlight up there)
NHL Team: Ottawa,Vancouver, Toronto

First Started Watching The Steelers: 1995

All Time Favourite Player: Ken Priestlay
Current Squad Favourite Player: Haven’t really got one
All Time Steelers Starting Six: Lehman, Vial, Shudra, Lafreniere, Priestlay, Hand
One Player You Would Sign, Money No Object: Not fair, it would have to be a top NHL NM.

Best Game Attended: Wembley Final of 1996 – we beat Notts 4-3 on pens after being 3-0 up.
Worst Game Attended: Got to be v Cardiff under Regan when we lost 7-1 – only game I have ever walked out of.

One Change You Would Make To The On-Ice Product: Its okay by me.
One Change To The Off Ice Product: Get some decent cheerleaders.

Who Will Win The Silverware This Year? I’ll be controversial - I think Sheffield have a chance of the Grand Slam