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Lions Inline Hockey Club is actively looking for netminders to join our growing club and help support both junior and senior hockey across the North West and the UK.

This season, Lions have been fortunate to have four netminders, ranging in age from 8 years old to players in their 40s. However, due to injuries, work, and personal commitments, we’ve faced increasing difficulty filling the nets across league games and training sessions over the last few months.

💪 Going Above and Beyond

Recently, our Senior netminder James and our Under 14s netminder have been stepping up massively:

• Covering double sessions on Tuesday nights (over 3 hours)
• Still attending their own age‑group sessions on Thursdays and Sundays
• Playing their own game days
• And even helping out two other clubs when needed

That’s a huge workload for just two goalies, and it highlights a bigger issue — this isn’t just a Lions problem. Clubs across the North West and the UK are struggling for netminders, and without them sessions can’t run and the sport can’t grow.

🏒 What We’re Looking For

We’re welcoming:

• Brand‑new netminders who want to try the position
• Returning goalies looking to get back into the sport
• Current goalies wanting extra roller time

You can train with us for one or more of our six weekly sessions, held at:

• Ardwick Sports Centre
• North West Roller Sports Rink

📌 No experience? No problem.
We have full goalie kit available to borrow, making this a perfect opportunity to try the position with no upfront cost.

📅 Training Opportunities

Lions currently run:

• 2 sessions on Mondays
• 1 session on Thursdays
• 2 sessions on Sundays

If you can’t make those days, still get in touch. Other clubs are also looking for help, and we’re more than happy to:

• Match you with sessions that suit your availability
• Put you in touch with the right club, even if that’s not Lions

This is about clubs working together, not competing, to strengthen netminding across the region and beyond.

🌍 Why This Matters

Netminders are vital to inline hockey at every level, from Juniors to Seniors. Right now, goalie numbers are low across the UK, and there has never been a better time to step into one of the most important and rewarding positions in sport.

If you’ve ever thought about playing in goal — now is the time.

📩 Get in Touch

Interested, curious, or just want more information?

👉 Drop us a DM
👉 Or email info@lionsihc.co.uk

Even if you’re not based in the North West, contact us — we’ll do our best to connect you with teams and sessions anywhere in the UK.

Let’s work together to grow the game and support the players who protect the crease 🥅🦁

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Under 8s & Under 12s Training

Looking for a fun, exciting way for your child to get into Inline Hockey?
Our Lion Cubs Monday Night sessions are the perfect place to start!

📍 Ardwick Sports Centre
🗓 Every Monday Night

⏰ Session Times

• Under 8s: 6:00 – 7:00pm
• Under 12s: 7:00 – 8:00pm

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🐾 Under 8s – Learning Through Fun

Our Under 8s session is designed for all beginner players, whatever their age or experience.

• Perfect for first‑time players
• Welcoming older beginners who want to learn the basics
• Great for our youngest Cubs (ages 4–6)

Our coaches focus on teaching:

• Skating
• Stick handling
• Movement and positioning

All delivered through fun games and activities, helping children learn:

• How to follow instructions
• How turn‑based drills work
• What to expect on game days

We’re also lucky to have Ellis, one of our experienced Under 8s players, helping our younger Cubs build confidence and understand the basics of the sport.

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🏒 Under 12s – The Next Step

Our Under 12s session is the next stage of the Lions development pathway.

This group is ideal for:

• Players aged 10–12
• Children with some hockey experience
• Those ready to take the next step in their hockey journey

Training includes:

• More advanced skating
• Improved stick handling
• Small‑area games and drills to build confidence and understanding

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🎉 Most Important of All… It’s FUN!

Monday nights at Lions are all about: ✅ Learning
✅ Confidence
✅ Making friends
✅ Having fun

If your child has ever wanted to try Inline Hockey, these sessions are a brilliant introduction in a friendly, supportive environment.

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📩 Want to Know More?

For more information: 👉 Drop us a DM
👉 Or email info@lionsihc.co.uk

Come and see what Lion Cubs is all about 🦁🏒

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📍 Atherton Roller Rink
🗓 Every Sunday
⏰ 7:00 – 8:00pm

Our Under 16s Training Session is a high‑intensity, game‑focused session designed to push players to the next level.

This session is open to:

• Under 16s (ages 14–16)
• Advanced Under 9s to Under 14s players looking to improve their game understanding and compete at a higher level

🔥 What this session is about:

This is all about game understanding, decision‑making, and playing under pressure.

• Under 9s currently taking part in Under 14s league games
• Under 12s & Under 14s playing up to Under 16s
• Under 16s preparing for or already competing in Senior Leagues through Lions Black or Lions Senior teams

Players are pushed to their limits in a challenging but supportive environment that reflects real game situations.

🌍 Open Session – Not Closed

This is not a closed session.
We welcome players from other clubs who want:

• Extra rink time
• A higher‑level challenge
• Help pushing themselves to the next stage of their hockey development

✅ Requirements:

• Under 14s:
  • Must have Under 14s game experience
  • Must be playing at a higher level
• Over 14s:
  • Lower‑level players welcome
  • Must own full equipment
  • Must have basic skating and stick‑handling skills

💷 Costs:

• £30 per month – Training only
• £35 per month – Training + eligibility to join UKIHF League teams

📩 Interested?

If you’re looking to:

• Join our Cubs
• Find a new team
• Or add an extra high‑level Sunday session

👉 Drop us a DM
👉 Or email info@lionsish.co.uk

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Our Cubs battled their hearts out today, picking up a huge draw against a strong Devils side and an impressive win over Tarantula. Those results helped push the team to 8th out of 11, which is absolutely outstanding when you remember that our average age is just 12.25 and many of our players are still U10s, U12s, or in their first season of league hockey. What a squad!

Against the Devils, the kids were unreal — keeping their box shape in defence, staying disciplined, not diving into tackles, and creating some brilliant chances they were unlucky not to finish.
Then came Tarantula: a tight, gritty game where the Cubs went a goal down… but never stopped believing. They controlled the final 10 minutes, showed huge character, and smashed in three late goals to take the points!

We now move into the league split and can’t wait for the mini‑tournament day against Trixters, Northstars, Tarantula, and Preds. The kids are buzzing and ready to show what they can do.

A massive shoutout to every single player — this weekend was pure teamwork from start to finish. But we still had to pick our award winners:

• Players’ Player: Hallie — an absolute leader on the rink today. Blocking shots, making plays, working tirelessly, and grabbing a well‑deserved goal.
• Coaches’ Player: Toby — nonstop effort, positivity all day long, and a real presence on the rink. Brilliant attitude.

Huge thanks as well to Rhys for stepping in as emergency netminder with Lottie unwell — calm, positive, and slotted straight into the group like he’d always been part of the team. Get well soon, Lottie!

And a special mention to Sav, making her U14s debut and playing up two age groups. She took on every instruction from Coach James, worked hard every shift, and made a fantastic impression.

Lastly, a massive well done to Lucas Roberts, our top points scorer in the Round Robin — 9 points in 10 games (7 goals, 2 assists) while also playing up an age group. Superb!

Thank you to all the kids for their amazing attitudes, and to the parents for braving another icy‑cold rink with smiles on their faces.
We can’t wait for the final game day — bring it on, Cubs!

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February has been a huge month for Lions Inline Hockey Club — and what a fun, action‑packed one it’s been!

Between non‑stop training sessions, 4 senior game days, and 3 junior game days, the club has been busier than ever. Coach James has been clocking up the miles too, travelling between our league rinks in Market Drayton and Atherton — but it’s all been worth it seeing the progress across every team.

🏒 Senior Hockey Update

February marked the start of our Senior Lions West League campaign. While the opening weekend didn’t bring any points, there were plenty of positives to take away as the group continues to build and develop.

The big story, though, belongs to Lions Black 🔥
In their last 6 games, Lions Black recorded: ✅ 4 wins
✅ 1 draw
✅ 1 loss

That incredible run means they now need just 1 point from their final 3 game days to win the West D League — a massive turnaround from last season, where the club finished bottom of the league.

Every player is pushing hard with their sights firmly set on progressing into the C League next season, showing just how far this group has come.

🦁 Junior Hockey – A Month to Be Proud Of

Our junior teams have also been busy, and the development across the Cubs has been fantastic to see.

🐾 Under 8s

Our Under 8s wrapped up their regular season by finishing 3rd, securing a place in the Playoff A Division — a brilliant achievement.

A huge congratulations to Ellis Allatt #40, who finished as top points scorer in the Under 8s division with: 🏒 43 goals
🏒 1 assist
🏒 7 games played

That’s an incredible improvement from last season, where he scored 17 goals — an increase of over 2.5 times in just one year, and in his final season at Under 8s.

We’d also like to congratulate Eden Roberts #58, who played with our friends Predators and finished 5th overall in points for the Under 8s season — a fantastic achievement.

🏒 Under 10s

We still have one final Under 10s game day to come in March, and we’re looking forward to finishing the season strong.

🏒 Under 12s

Our Under 12s have now completed their season. While the team picked up 1 win, this was a very young and inexperienced group, many of whom were playing up an age group.

Despite that, the effort and improvement across the season were clear, with: ⭐ Ellis Allatt & Eden Roberts finishing 1st and 2nd in team points and leading by example throughout the campaign.

🏒 Under 14s & Under 16s

Our Under 14s also completed their league, finishing in 8th place with another young squad gaining valuable experience.

Lucas Roberts #85 led the Cubs at Under 14s with: 🏒 9 points in 10 games

Lucas also stepped up into Under 16s, leading the way there too with: 🏒 5 points in 8 games

While our Cubs finished bottom of the Under 16s group, it’s important to note that most of this team is made up of Under 12s players and newer players to the sport. The experience gained at this level will be massive for their long‑term development.

🌟 A Club on the Rise

When we step back and look at the bigger picture, this season has been a huge success for Lions Inline Hockey Club:

🦁 A team in every junior division for the first time in club history
🦁 4 senior teams competing
🦁 A growing pathway from Under 8s to Senior hockey
🦁 Massive improvement across all age groups

The future of the club looks incredibly bright, especially with the strength of our junior development programme.

🏒 Want to Join the Lions?

If you’re looking for: ✅ A new team
✅ The next step in your hockey journey
✅ A fun, supportive club focused on improvement

Then drop us a DM or Email: info@lionsihc.co.uk

Now is the perfect time to join. We currently offer 5 training sessions a week and are preparing our players for:

• Junior A & B Playoffs
• Next season’s league progression across Cubs and Seniors

We’re welcoming players and netminders of all ages and experience levels — there’s never been a better time to become part of the Lions family 🦁

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Yes… we know this post is very late 😅
January and February have been non‑stop for the club, with 7 game days in February alone — but that doesn’t take away from how special this moment is.

🥁 Drum roll please…

Massive congratulations to Joseph & Noah, our January Players of the Month 👏👏

This month, our coaches genuinely couldn’t pick just one player, because both of these young Cubs have been outstanding throughout January.

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🏒 Two of Our Youngest… and Brightest Stars

Joseph and Noah may be two of the newest and youngest players at the club, but the progress they’ve made in such a short time has been incredible.

During our Under 8s sessions, both players have: ✅ Been some of the best listeners on the rink
✅ Followed every instruction given by the coaches
✅ Taken part in all drills with focus and enthusiasm
✅ Even mastered one of the trickiest instructions for new players…
👉 “When you finish the drill, sit in a spot on the rink”

Something many new players understandably struggle with — but not these two!

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😄 Always Smiling, Always Learning

Joseph and Noah are an absolute bundle of joy every time they step onto the rink.
They’re always smiling, always trying their best, and always supporting the session — which is exactly what Lions Cubs hockey is all about.

Because of their attitude, effort, and rapid development, our coaches believe both players will be ready to take on the UKIHF Under 8s League at the start of next season, which is incredible considering they’ve only been with the club for a few weeks.

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🌟 Proof That Experience Isn’t Everything

This award is a perfect example of how: 🦁 Children aged 6 and under can thrive on the rink
🦁 You don’t need previous experience to succeed
🦁 Listening, effort, and enjoyment go a long way

We couldn’t be prouder of both Joseph and Noah — keep smiling, keep learning, and keep loving hockey 🏒💙

Well done, Cubs 🌟🌟

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Today our Lion Cubs Under-10s hit the rink for their second league day of the season! 🏒🔥

They’ll be facing off against Bauer Heat and Seakings, ready to put all that hard work from training into action. Expect big smiles, plenty of laughs, and loads of learning as our young Cubs show off their skills and teamwork.

It’s all about fun, friendship, and hockey magic – because every game is a chance to grow and enjoy the sport we love! 💙🤍

#LionCubs #JuniorHockey #HockeyFamily #FunOnTheRink #FutureStars #LionsIHC

Eden joined Cubs in the second half of last season and hit the ground rolling—already brilliant on wheels and getting better every single week. This season she’s formed a fantastic partnership with Ellis #40, especially when they’ve been playing up two age groups in U12s—speed, smarts and serious teamwork.

What sealed December’s award? Eden earned an invite to train with our Lions Senior players on Thursday night—and every single player praised her relentless work rate, pinpoint passing, vision to find the right option, and knack for arriving in the perfect spot to receive the puck.

Sometimes players like Eden can be overlooked because they consistently set a high bar and make progress look “normal.” But being recognised by our senior group says it all: she’s talented, humble, always learning from the older players, and already leading by example for our newer and younger Cubs.

We’re incredibly proud to have Eden in the pride. Well done, Eden! 👏🦁

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Yesterday, our youngest Cubs hit the rink in the UKIHF Under-8s League and gave it their all in two nail-biting games against the Mooseheads and Predators! 💪

This young squad showed incredible growth as the day went on, gaining that all-important game day experience. We couldn’t be prouder of their effort and teamwork!

✨ Players’ Player of the Day
Chosen by last week’s winner Clovos, this time it goes to Freddie! 🏅 Carson said Freddie never stopped skating and was a rock in defence throughout both games. Amazing work!

✨ Coaches’ Player of the Day
Big shout-out to Clovis! 🏅 He was everywhere on the rink, making big blocks and tackles, dominating the face-off circle, and even grabbing an assist straight from a winning face-off. Outstanding hustle!

👏 Massive well done to our Under-8s Cubs for yesterday’s games! We’re so proud of you all. See you next Monday when Under-8s training kicks off again!

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What a shift from our young Cubs! We faced a strong Mooseheads side and an evenly matched North Stars team—coming away with a loss to the Mooseheads and a well-earned win against the North Stars to bag two points. 💪

Coaches’ Player of the Day: Jack
Debut day and playing up from U12s, Jack slotted right in and led by example—relentless hustle, positive attitude on and off the rink, driving play forward and tracking back hard in both games. A real “never give up” engine and a leader from the first face-off. 🔥

Players’ Player: Leo (picked by last U14s game day winner, Toby)
Leo showed grit beyond his experience—feet always moving, fearless shot blocks, and stood tall against the bigger shooters (especially vs the Mooseheads). Huge blocks, huge heart. 🧱⭐

Massive well done to every Cub today—everyone showed improvements from game one to game two. We’re laying solid foundations for a young team, and the momentum is building. Let’s keep roaring! 🦁💛

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