Semi-pro rugby fan. Ice hockey nerd. Writer. Open to freelance opportunities in women's rugby or EIHL/ice hockey coverage - drop me a DM.
Portsmouth, UK
Joined February 2009
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Absolute farce flying from Edinburgh to Heathrow with @British_Airways as almost all the passengers who checked their luggage found it wasn't loaded on the plane.
One or two cases I could understand as human error, but how could they not notice most of them were absent? Farcical!
Anyone else fond this place is getting even worse than it was before? No space for debate, posts get lost in the noise and so much crap forced into your feed.
I'm done with X.
I'm on Instagram/Threads so if you want to keep in touch please do say hello there!
time to work out when I can make a couple of trips to Belfast...
๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ/๐ฎ๐ณ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ = ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐! ๐๏ธ
The Motorpoint @officialEIHL, alongside all EIHL teams have released the final fixture schedule for the upcoming season. ๐
๐๏ธ Ticket information and on sale date to follow in due course.
๐ GAME CENTRE: bit.ly/Game-Centre
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Huge thanks to @Cole_Shudra11 for discussing his move to @BelfastGiants .
Read all about it here:
inthecheapseats.co.uk/after-โฆ
ALT Image of Cole courtesy of Dean Woolley
Gutted by this one. Karl is one of those "leave it all on the ice" types. Flames fans are going to love him...
Look up class in the dictionary...
๐ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐
The Belfast Giants are pleased to announce the return of 30-year-old defenceman Mike Lee for the 2026/27 season! ๐ค
๐ฐ Read more โ bit.ly/MikeLee2627
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Matt Merritt retweeted
๐ฌ๐ง๐ Travis Brown (437), Brad Jenion (439), Jack Hopkins (438), Mat Robson (440) and Liam Steele (441) were awarded their first caps ahead of this afternoon's World Championship-opener against Austria at the Swiss Bank Arena โก๏ธ tinyurl.com/2ymdxkhs
This is great news. I was hearing on the weekend how much their hockey sponsorship means to @O2 so if they are as focused in with the Giants this could be massive for the team.
๐ข The Odyssey Trust and O2 are proud to announce a new long-term partnership that will see the leading telecoms and entertainment brand become the official naming rights partner for Belfastโs iconic Odyssey site ๐ค
Having been Northern Irelandโs leading leisure, entertainment and education destination since 2000, the new 10-year naming rights agreement will see the entire complex rebranded as The O2 Belfast, effective 1 July 2026.
The new partnership will see O2 become the title sponsor of the Belfast Giants, marking a major milestone for the only professional ice hockey team on the island of Ireland. With the team showcasing the O2 logo, the Giants will be joining Englandโs menโs and womenโs international rugby union teams โ a partnership which spans over 30 years. The agreement represents O2โs first step into ice sports and its first major sponsorship of a Northern Irelandโbased team ๐
๐ฐ Read more โ bit.ly/GiantsO2
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another Red Roses press availability in the books, another opportunity to use the wrong name for the stadium ๐คฃ
A few thoughts ahead of the Women's Six Nations kicking off... And a collation of my recent work.
open.substack.com/pub/pwrpoiโฆ
It's @Womens6Nations week!
What better way to kick it off than by clicking on the link below and reading about the mood in Wales camp and more from Courtney Keight!
inthecheapseats.co.uk/601-2/
Loving the two Hamill lads and Longer starting the game.
Here's how your Elite League champions will take to the ice tonight against @PanthersIHC! ๐๐
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#30 Alex Caffi
๐ก๏ธ#3 Bo Hanson
๐ก๏ธ#28 Kell Beattie
๐#24 Carter Hamill
๐#67 Cameron Hamill
๐#89 Ciaran Long
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Matt Merritt retweeted
Here if needed ๐ | #EIHL
The league trophy is in Belfast should the Giants win the title tonight or tomorrow.
It will go to Manchester on Sunday should it be necessary.
A lot of people know me primarily as someone who covers women's rugby, and I've been quiet on that front for a while... I threw together a post to explain why (please excuse the self indulgence).
open.substack.com/pub/pwrpoiโฆ
I had a chance to chat to @BelfastGiants defenceman Garrett McFadden in the week. Give it a read ahead of their game later today ๐๐ผ
inthecheapseats.co.uk/garretโฆ
I like this a lot. Hopefully this is a precursor to a two-way next season and some opportunities alongside.
๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐: The Belfast Giants can confirm the two-way signing of netminder Ben Clarke-Leach from @SwinWildcats.
The 19-year-old made his debut for @TeamGBicehockey in February of this year, playing a key role in the team's 5-4 victory over Poland.
๐ธ Swindon Wildcats
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