Thanks to Pete and all at Chieftains for the report, apologies that we were unable to bring reports for the previous week. However on the 26th November they hammered Bristol pitBulls 10-0 and on the Sunday they beat Invicta Dynamos 4-1.Streatham Redskins 0 - 5 Chieftains
Chelmsford Chieftains are sitting pretty at the top of the English National Ice Hockey League South as they go into the home winter break. With only one more home game before the New Year, Thursday 8th December at 8pm against arch-rivals Romford Raiders in the Essex Cup, the Chieftains sit just 1 point above the Raiders after a resounding 5-0 away win to Streatham Redskins on Sunday night. Missing Danny Cox, but welcoming back Sean Easton in defence, the Chieftains were able to soak up the limited offence offered by the Redskins in a comfortable performance. Man of the match Tom Long got 3 assists on goals for Jakub Klima and player-coach Gary Clarke's brace of goals. The other goals were provided by Alan Green and Ross Brears in what was a feisty match at times, including Long throwing a huge hit on former Chieftains and Warriors favourite Jerry Pavlus. In the final game that the Chieftains will play in Streatham's grand old rink, that's being knocked down in a few weeks time to make way for a shopping centre, David Wride gave a solid performance in the Chelmsford goal and kept a deserved clean sheet.
The Chelmsford Warriors were in action over the weekend on both nights and picked up maximum points. Firstly, after a long trip to South Wales, they picked up an impressive 4-1 win in a rink that's traditionally tough to pick up any points. Richard Whiting, Ben Osborne, Gary Brown and Grant Bartlett all scored in what was a very fiery game with plenty of niggly stuff going on. Grant's twin brother Cameron took home the man of the match award after a fine performance.
24 hours later and it was a much tighter affair at home as the Wightlink Tigers were at the Riverside, but once again Paul Wilcock led his team to another 2 points to keep the side in the promotion hunt. Whiting netted his second of the weekend, while Cameron Bartlett, Rory Garrett and Ricky Mills all got themselves on the scoresheet. Robert Manlove picked up the man of the match award to reward a strong display for Chelmsford's second side.
Next weekend sees the Chieftains heading to Slough, while the Warriors have a weekend off. The last chance to see the Chieftains in action in 2011 is on Thursday night in the Essex Cup at home to Romford Raiders at 8pm. This will also be the final chance to donate gifts to the Chieftains Hospital visit to Chelmsford hospital's childrens ward in a few weeks time. If you are wishing to donate, please make sure the gifts are new, wrapped and labelled for what age and what sex the present is aimed for.
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