Individual News
14th of October 2010
A double-header of derby day action sees the Basingstoke Bison face their local rivals Slough Jets twice this weekend.
The Herd will be looking to ground the Jets when they fly into Basingstoke on Saturday night and then do the same in the return at the Hanger 24 hours later.
Last season, the sides split the league series and this weekend the games will once again be all action as bragging rights are up for grabs again.
Adding extra spice to the contests which both have a 6.30pm start time is the fact that Bison summer signing Ciaran Long will face his old team mates for the first time, while two of last year’s Herd Shaun Thompson and Scott Spearing make their first trip back to Basingstoke.
The game will also the return of former Bison favourite Doug Sheppard having been in town wearing a Sheffield Steelers uniform and now lines up for the Jets.
Currently Basingstoke are third in both the cup and league standings - two points and one place ahead of Slough. They will also be looking to extend their winning home streak to four games.
The Bison also come into the game on the back of their first maximum points weekend, while the Jets had to settle for two points.
Looking forward to the weekend’s games, Bison player/coach Steve Moria said: “There is a big rivalry between the teams and these games are very important for both in the cup competition. Two victories will put us in with a great chance of making the semi-finals.
“On the road we are playing our best hockey, but we want to keep on winning in our own barn as well.”
Tickets are still available for the game at the Basingstoke Arena on Saturday in what should be another great night’s entertainment and can be booked either by ringing the box office on (01256) 355266 or online via the website bstokebison.co.uk
The Herd will be looking to ground the Jets when they fly into Basingstoke on Saturday night and then do the same in the return at the Hanger 24 hours later.
Last season, the sides split the league series and this weekend the games will once again be all action as bragging rights are up for grabs again.
Adding extra spice to the contests which both have a 6.30pm start time is the fact that Bison summer signing Ciaran Long will face his old team mates for the first time, while two of last year’s Herd Shaun Thompson and Scott Spearing make their first trip back to Basingstoke.
The game will also the return of former Bison favourite Doug Sheppard having been in town wearing a Sheffield Steelers uniform and now lines up for the Jets.
Currently Basingstoke are third in both the cup and league standings - two points and one place ahead of Slough. They will also be looking to extend their winning home streak to four games.
The Bison also come into the game on the back of their first maximum points weekend, while the Jets had to settle for two points.
Looking forward to the weekend’s games, Bison player/coach Steve Moria said: “There is a big rivalry between the teams and these games are very important for both in the cup competition. Two victories will put us in with a great chance of making the semi-finals.
“On the road we are playing our best hockey, but we want to keep on winning in our own barn as well.”
Tickets are still available for the game at the Basingstoke Arena on Saturday in what should be another great night’s entertainment and can be booked either by ringing the box office on (01256) 355266 or online via the website bstokebison.co.uk