ULTIMATE WINDOWS-sponsored Billingham Stars return to National Ice Hockey League (N) Moralee Division 1 action at the Forum tomorrow evening as old rivals Blackburn Hawks make their first visit of the season. The summer saw big changes for many clubs, not least in Lancashire where the Hawks are in rebuild mode after the departure of several key players. Player/Coach James Neil stays in post after
Ultimate Windows sponsored Billingham Stars could not match the intensity that saw them run local rivals Whitley Warriors so close last weekend as they fell to a disappointing 8-3 defeat in the repeat NIHL North Cup fixture on Tyneside on Sunday evening. Once again the Stars found themselves short on defence as they arrived at Hillheads missing Darren Stattersfield, Tom Keeley, Ross Hanlon and Sc
ULTIMATE WINDOWS-sponsored Billingham Stars and local rivals Whitley Warriors will clash for the second time in the space of a week tomorrow evening, swapping Teesside for Tyneside as the two meet for a North Cup tie at Hillheads. This time last week the venue was the Forum and a memorable National Ice Hockey League (N) Moralee Division 1 fixture that saw the Stars come back from first three and
IT IS with enormous pleasure that your Ultimate Windows-sponsored Billingham Stars can announce that the club have agreed terms with Chris Sykes and are in the process of finalising his return to Billingham. Last season’s top point-scorer joined Leeds Chiefs during the summer, but has taken the decision to return ‘home’ to the Stars. A 2014 signing from Sutton Sting with experie
Ultimate Windows sponsored Billingham Stars head coach Stephen Foster praised his side’s characteras they fought back from 0-3 and 3-5 deficits to tie the Tees-Tyne derby on Sunday night. Whitley Warriors snatched the extra point in overtime for a thrilling 6-5 win in front of a capacity Forum crowd. Billingham opened brightly, forcing their rivals into taking three successive penalties.
ULTIMATE WINDOWS-sponsored Billingham Stars return to National Ice Hockey League (N) Moralee Division 1 action on Sunday evening when pre-season title favourites and local rivals Whitley Warriors visit the Forum. Credit: Derek Black It is early days in the Moralee Conference, but with the season less than a month old Whitley currently occupy the top spot that was predicted during the
Ultimate Windows sponsored Billingham Stars saw 33 goals in the NIHL North Cup this weekend as Dundee Comets were put to the sword 4-13 on Saturday night followed by a rollercoaster 7-9 defeat to old rivals Solway Sharks at the Forum on Sunday evening. The Stars made the long journey up to Dundee on Saturday boosted by the news that Dylan Hehir and Matthew Campbell – previously ruled out &n
ULTIMATE WINDOWS-sponsored Billingham Stars will open their NIHL North Cup campaign this weekend with a Scottish double header, travelling to Dundee to take on the Comets tonight before hosting familiar rivals in Solway Sharks tomorrow evening at the Forum. The Cup format has changed this season to feature another Scottish National League side in Dundee, who will compete alongside fellow SNL team
Ultimate Windows sponsored Billingham Stars almost completed a third period turnaround in their first National Ice Hockey League (N) Moralee Division 1 game at Solihull Barons on Sunday evening but came up just short, going down by the odd goal in 11. The Stars travelled to the Midlands missing four senior defencemen and with a solitary challenge game under their belts to take on a Solihull side
ULTIMATE WINDOWS-sponsored Billingham Stars get underway in National Ice Hockey League (N) Moralee Division 1 tomorrow evening when they travel to the Midlands to take on Solihull Barons. The Moralee Conference is expected to be a much more closely contested affair this season with the defection of the three ex-English Premier League sides to the newly formed National Division. With their departu
