#TheNorthernLine - Terry Ward praise for Stars' efforts as they come up short v leaders
Terry Ward, Billingham's Director of Coaching, admitted his side gave everything but came up short 2-3 v Blackburn Hawks on Sunday night. Speaking in the Patrice Lefebvre Media Suite, Ward said his side's special teams - powerplay particularly - weren't good enough against Blackburn. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars.
3m Jan 28, 2015
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Jared Owen after win in Billingham
Blackburn Hawks player-coach Jared Owen spoke after Sunday's win in Billingham which keeps his side 8 points clear in the League. The win was dedicated to Alan Amos listening at home via NIHL Radio. Alan sadly passed away on Wednesday morning so the piece now has an added poignant note. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars
3m Jan 28, 2015
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Terry Ward: Manchester deserve credit; Billingham never stopped working
Billingham Director of Coaching Terry Ward praised his players and the opposition after Stars' 12-0 win over Manchester on Sunday. Minotaurs came shortbenched but put up a spirited display. Billingham shared the goals around with Chris Sykes deserving his four goal haul. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars.
2m Jan 22, 2015
2m
#TheNorthernLine - Martin Grubb reflects on Peterborough double header
Sharks head coach Martin Grubb on the whole satisfied with the two games versus Peterborough to round off Solway's EPL Cup exploits. Solway won 5-4 in Peterborough before going down 4-2 on home ice on Saturday. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
6m Jan 22, 2015
6m
Peter Russell - GB wins GOLD in Estonia
GB U20 head coach Peter Russell spoke with Craig Simpson after Friday's dramatic shootout win over Korea which assured the team of the gold medal and promotion to Division 1B next season. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
3m Dec 12, 2014
3m
The Two Captains - Matt Selby and Craig Moore after GB v Romania
After Matt Selby was ruled out of the tournament, Craig Moore was handed the 'C' to become on-ice captain for GB U20. Both men talk to Craig Simpson after the win over Romania. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
4m Dec 10, 2014
4m
Post game GB v Romania - Assistant Coach Greg Owen
Greg Owen spoke to Craig Simpson after the 5-2 win over Romania on Tuesday, GB U20's third straight win in the tournament. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
3m Dec 10, 2014
3m
GB U20 - Peter Russell "really proud" of the team after comeback win
Great Britain's U20 came from 2-0 down to defeat Lithuania 5-4 in Tallinn today, making it six points from a possible six after the first two games of the IIHF U20 World Championship Division IIA. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sportds
4m Dec 08, 2014
4m
Peter Russell post game v Netherlands - IIHF U20 IIA in Tallinn, Estonia
GB u20 head coach Peter Russell reflects on Sunday's tournament opening 4-2 win over the Netherlands. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
4m Dec 07, 2014
4m
Peter Russell post game in Finland
GB U20 defeated an U20 select side by 7-3 in Friday's pre-tournament warmup game in Grankulla, Finland. Head Coach Peter Russell reflects on the game and the holding camp. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
4m Dec 05, 2014
4m
GB U20 Assistant Paul Heavey on day two activities in Helsinki
Paul Heavey spoke with Craig Simpson at the end of Thursday's activities in Helsinki as the GB U20s had a full day of team building and on-ice training. Heavey reflects on a very positive day as the team look towards IIHF World U20 Div 2a starting in Tallinn on Sunday. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
9m Dec 04, 2014
9m
Captain and Alternates confirmed for GB tournament - Selby, Cownie & Chamberlain talk to IHUK
Great Britain U20 Captain, Matt Selby, and his two Alternates, Jordan Cownie and Bobby Chamberlain, chatted with Craig Simpson after the appointments were confirmed. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
6m Dec 03, 2014
6m
GB u20 assistant coach Greg Owen on joining the staff and working towards the IIHF Championship
Greg Owen spoke with Craig Simpson after the GB U20 squad arrived in Helsinki to prepare for their World Championship in Estonia starting Sunday. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
6m Dec 03, 2014
6m
#TheNorthernLine - Jens Engelen on joining Solway Sharks for the remainder of 14/15 season - 8 November
Shortly after the 6'4" Belgium international joined Solway Sharks, he visited the Vas Vasilenko Suite at the Ice Bowl and spoke with Craig Simpson about joining Solway, playing for Belgium and helping himself and his teammates to always improve. Produced by march74sports
3m Dec 02, 2014
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Martin White talks Billingham but mainly Winter Classic - 23 November
Sheffield Spartans coach Martin White took the opportunity to promote the Sheffield IHA festive grudge match - the Sheffield Winter Classic - between Spartans and Senators on 27 December at ice Sheffield. There is talk about the Spartans loss in BIllingham too! Produced by march74sports.
3m Dec 02, 2014
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Terry Ward postgame v Blackburn 30 November
Billingham's Director of Coaching Terry Ward spoke to Craig Simpson in the Patrice Lefebvre Media Suite after Sunday's home loss to Blackburn Hawks. Looking back on a battling first two periods, a momentum-stealing fifth goal for Hawks and the need to get back to work for Solway at the weekend. Produced by march74sports.
3m Dec 02, 2014
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Jared Owen postgame v Billingham Stars 30 November
Player coach of Blackburn Hawks, Jared Owen, talks post game on Sunday to Craig Simpson about how his side have kept their momentum going, scoring a once in a career volley from faceoff and gives an update on Jake Nurse. Produced by march74sports
5m Dec 02, 2014
5m
#TheNorthernLine - Martin Grubb postgame v Whitley Warriors 29 November
Martin Grubb of Solway Sharks looks back on his side's home win over Whitley Warriors and ahead to a crunch game with Blackburn at the Shark Tank on Saturday. Produced by march74sports.
3m Dec 02, 2014
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Simon Leach postgame v Solway Sharks 29 November
Whitley Warriors coach Simon Leach talks to Craig Simpson following his side's 5-2 loss in Dumfries - reflecting on improved road performances, the sporadic NIHL fixtures and the race for playoff spots this season. Produced by march74sports
4m Dec 02, 2014
4m
IHUK - post game with Peter Russell and Matt Bradbury - GBU20 in Nottingham - November 2014
Great Britain U20 head coach Peter Russell and Nottingham Lions head coach Matt Bradbury talk to Craig Simpson after the match on November 4, GB winning 10-0 at National Ice Centre. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
7m Nov 05, 2014
7m
This Is The Northern Line - podcast review of Week 8 action in NIHL North
First full edition of #TheNorthernLine - results, standings and fixtures from Cup, Moralee and Laidler plus interviews with Jared Owen, Allen Flavell, Scott McMeeken, Matt Bradbury, Josh Hay. Produced by march74sports
24m Oct 29, 2014
24m
IHUK - Scott McMeeken talks WGIHW
IHUK Learn to Play Instructor (& D&G Council Priority Sports Officer!) Scott McMeeken talks to Craig Simpson about the WGIHW event at the Ice Bowl over 12/13 October and the build up to the IIHF World Womens Championships at Easter 2015
4m Oct 16, 2014
4m
#TheNorthernLine - Stars Talk 'People Feature' - The Media Manager
After Sunday's Billingham v Manchester game I spoke with Stars' media manager/press officer Carol Ramsden to get her take on the Stars' start to the season and looking ahead to the NIHL campaign and those pesky EPL teams. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars
5m Sep 19, 2014
5m
#TheNorthernLine - Stars Talk with Thomas Stuart-Dant
Billingham's Canadian forward Thomas Stuart-Dant spoke with #TheNorthernLine after a four point weekend for the team but also a four-goal weekend for himself. In his second season playing in the UK, TSD talks about settling into Billingham and the chemistry in the squad on Teesside. Produced for Billingham Stars by march74sports
3m Sep 19, 2014
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Stars Talk postgame v Manchester Minotaurs, Sunday 14 September
Billingham's Director of Coaching Terry Ward reflects on Stars' four point weekend against Sheffield and Manchester and looks ahead to the visit of Telford Tigers to the Forum on Sunday. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars.
3m Sep 19, 2014
3m
#TheNorthernLine - Shark Bites postgame v Blackburn, Saturday 13 September
Listen to Solway Sharks head coach Martin Grubb and defenceman/assistant coach Craig Mitchell reflecting on Saturday's 6-4 win over Blackburn Hawks in the British Challenge Cup. Produced for Solway Sharks by march74sports.
7m Sep 19, 2014
7m
6 Sept 14 - Martin Grubb: the treble has gone and we need to recognise that
Sharks coach Martin Grubb pulled no punches in our first visit to the Vas Vasilenko Media Suite at Dumfries Ice Bowl. Grubb, reacting to his side's 2-5 home reverse to Billingham in the Cup, questioned some players' desire and promised changes. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
4m Sep 09, 2014
4m
6 Sept 14 - Stars GM Allen Flavell on Cup win at Solway
Billingham's Director of Hockey/GM Allen Flavell talked to Stars Media supremo Carol Ramsden on Saturday night after his side's 5-2 win at Solway Sharks in the British Challenge Cup. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars
2m Sep 09, 2014
2m
Shark Bites - Martin Grubb on pre-season and rebuilding the squad
Sharks Head Coach Martin Grubb spoke with Craig Simpson after Wednesday's game with Braehead, and reflected on pre-season and the task of rebuilding his treble winning squad - a task that is still ongoing. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
7m Sep 04, 2014
7m
Shark Bites - Braehead coach Ryan Finnerty on pre-season
Speaking after his side's challenge game win over the Sharks, Ryan Finnerty reflects on pre-season, team building and getting fantastic support from the 'purple army'. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks.
3m Sep 04, 2014
3m
Shark Bites - Gareth Chalmers talks about Clan's coming of age
Braehead Clan Hockey Operations Director Gareth Chalmers talks to Craig Simpson after the pre-season game at Dumfries as the Glasgow based outfit begin their fifth season. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks
4m Sep 04, 2014
4m
Stars S4 E1 - The Lynx Effect
Reflections on Billingham's 10-2 preseason win over Aberdeen Lynx. Interviews with Stars GM Allen Flavell, player coach Michael Bowman and Lynx Head Coach Rod Ramsay. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars.
12m Aug 31, 2014
12m
25 May 14 - GB Womens coach Paul Burton - talks Asiago, Dumfries and development
Paul Burton talks to Craig Simpson following Bracknell Queen Bees' 4-3 win over Guildford in the Womens Premier League playoff semi final at Sheffield. Burton looks back on the first year as GB coach, reflects on silver in Asiago and looks ahead to a home tournament in Dumfries next spring. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
9m Jun 01, 2014
9m
May 2014 - Playoff round table with Solway Sharks
It was an hour or so after Solway's playoff win over Blackburn, and we sat in the Vasilenko Executive Media Suite at the Ice Bowl with Martin Grubb, Mark Gallagher and Gary Russell to talk about the season just gone. Produced for Solway Sharks by march74sports.
13m May 11, 2014
13m
2 May 14 - Conference14 - Scotland u19 coach proud of his team after comeback win over 'Auld Enemy'
Scott Neil spoke of his pride in the players who came from 0-3 down at the end of second period, netting six goals in a remarkable 6-4 win. The u19 international is the curtain raiser to the annual Conference tournament in Hull Arena.
3m May 02, 2014
3m
30 April 14 - David Murdoch at World Curling Finals; hockey's loss is curling's gain
GB Olympic silver medal winning skip David Murdoch spoke with Craig Simpson of march74sports at Dumfries Ice Bowl as the World Curling Seniors and Doubles championships drew to a close. Murdoch talks of trying to grow the game and how he could have been an ice star in a different sport.
4m May 01, 2014
4m
29 April 14 - World Curling - the CDO POV - Graham Sloan, Curling Development Officer at Dumfries
Graham Sloan has not one but two World Championships taking place in his home rink - as Curling Development Officer what does that mean for his role and the growth of curling at Dumfries Ice Bowl? Graham talks to Craig Simpson of march74sports
5m Apr 29, 2014
5m
29 April - World Curling @ Dumfries - Stuart Biggar on the Ice Bowl's incredible year
D&G Council Principal Officer, Facilities, Stuart Biggar spoke with Craig Simpson of march74sports to discuss the remarkable year for the Ice Bowl - two ice hockey world championships and now two curling world events simultaneously. And there's more besides. DIB is on the map and isn't going away any time soon.
8m Apr 29, 2014
8m
IHUK - Oli Betteridge looks back on opening two days
Forward Oli Betteridge spoke to Craig Simpson on the U18 World Championship rest day, looking back on the first two days of action at Dumfries. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2m Mar 27, 2014
2m
IHUK - GB18 forward Luc Johnson at Dumfries
Luc Johnson sustained an injury in the opening game at Dumfries, but took part in the IHUK Learn to Play session with 100 school children on the tournament rest day. He spoke with Craig Simpson afterwards about the session and tournament to date. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
2m Mar 27, 2014
2m
IHUK - Assistant coaches on IIHF rest day
U18 Assistant Coaches Simon Leach and Jamie Elsom talked to Craig Simpson at the IIHF U18 WC D2a rest day, as GB players and staff prepared to help at the IHUK Learn to Play. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports
8m Mar 27, 2014
8m
IHUK - Jim Anderson talks "Learn to Play"
IHUK vice president Jim Anderson talks to Craig Simpson at the launch of the federation's Learn to Play programme at Dumfries. Produced for Ice Hockey UK by march74sports.
7m Mar 27, 2014
7m
IHUK - GB u18 coaching staff look ahead to World Championships
On the eve of the IIHF World U18 Championships in Dumfries, I spoke with coach Martin Grubb and his assistant Simon Leach to look ahead to the event. Produced by march74sports
5m Mar 22, 2014
5m
BHUK on Radio 2 - Simon Mayo's "Friday Fixture"
Ball Hockey was the featured sport this week on BBC Radio 2's Drive Time with Simon Mayo. Craig Simpson spoke to presenter Matt Williams live on the show.
3m Mar 01, 2014
3m
08 Feb 14 - Grubb frustrated as Sharks reach for the finishing line
Sharks coach Martin Grubb saw his side lose their 100% home record this season with a 2-2 draw v Sheffield and spoke in the Vas Vasilenko Suite after the game. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC.
3m Feb 11, 2014
3m
08 Feb 14 - Spartans coach proud of efforts, staying in the playoff race
Sheffield coach Martin White spoke to march74sports on Saturday night after his side held League leader Solway Sharks to a 2-2 draw at the Shark Tank. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC.
2m Feb 11, 2014
2m
2 Feb 14 - Coach on the coach reports... Sharks keep it in their own hands after four point road weekend
Solway coach Martin Grubb spoke to march74sports from the team bus after Sunday's win in Telford, pleased with the professional performances from his side. The wins mean only six more points will keep the League title in Dumfries for another year. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC.
3m Feb 03, 2014
3m
2 Feb 14 - Derby day despair: Stars coach Ward disappointed with performance
Billingham lost the Tyne Tees derby on Sunday by 5-1 at Whitley Bay, and coach Terry Ward spoke to Craig Simpson post game, disappointed with his side's performance. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars IHC
2m Feb 03, 2014
2m
2 Feb 14 - Derby day delight for Warriors, coach Simon Leach post game
Warriors' Simon Leach talks to Craig Simpson post game Sunday, after Whitley defeated Billingham 5-1 in the Tyne Tees derby. The result keeps alive Whitley's hopes of making the season-send Final Four playoff weekend. Produced by march74sports for Billingham Stars IHC
3m Feb 03, 2014
3m
18 Jan 14 - Solway keep on rolling after tentative start; Martin Grubb postgame
Sharks Head Coach Martin Grubb reflects on Saturday's win over Manchester, which ended up a comfortable looking 11-2, but saw Manchester up 2-0 end of first. Grubb also looks ahead to next Saturday v Blackburn. Produced by march74sports for Solway Sharks IHC.
4m Jan 23, 2014
4m