SIHA Round-Up 8th February 2015

Thank you to Phillip Holden for his contribution to FSB, All Credit for this piece goes to him so any queries you can contact Phil on Twitter @PhilSlice

With Spartans looking to bounce back from the disappointing outcome of their game against Sutton Sting the previous night they faced an uphill struggle after finding themselves 2-0 down at the end of the first period against Billingham Stars. In what was a lack lustre affair Stars were gifted their first goal through basic errors made on Spartans part with Chris Sykes on hand to take advantage on 9.27. Things got worse for Spartans when shortly after Michael Elder scored to make it 2-0, goal timed 11.13.

The second period continued where the first left off which was frustratingly disappointing as Stars weren’t at their best but it is also fair to say that they didn’t have to be with Spartans looking a bit flat at times. Stars increased their advantage with another Michael Elder goal, a powerplay goal timed 34.44 which they probably deserved. The final period did see Spartans come out fighting and they worked hard and created some decent chances but Billingham were well organised and with a three goal lead weren’t in any mood to surrender the game although Spartans gave them something to think about when Elliott Knell finished his chance nicely after a lovely set up from Stuart Brittle on 56.25. Despite their late rally Spartans couldn’t pull it back and although Billingham fully deserved their win it could have been oh so different if Spartans had played with the same tempo in the first two periods. As it was, they didn’t and suffered another loss as a consequence.

Steelhawks U18 D1 travelled to Bradford but had to be content with a point. Two Oli Simms goals had cancelled out Bradford’s early opener who equalised with a quick fire goal early in the second. Olli grabbed his hat-trick goal to put Steelhawks in front but Bradford equalised once again to make it 3-3 just 21 seconds later. They were to soon take the lead but another Oli Simms goal squared it up again at 4-4. Bradford then went on to take the lead before Sheffield hit back to go back in front through Cole Shudra & Joe Colton but Bradford weren’t to be outdone and equalised to make it 6-6 which was also the final score.

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