Weekend Review - Planet Ice Cup wins for Under-111s and 15s

READY, WILLING AND ABLE: Bradford Bulldogs' Under-13s netminder Jacob Midgley prepares to deny Widnes' forward a goalscoring opportunity. Picture: Caroline Midgley.

IT TURNED out to be a great afternoon for our youngsters on Sunday, with our Under-11s and Under-15s both recording handsome wins over Widnes in the Planet Ice Cup.

The 11s came home from Cheshire with a terrific 11-4 win, with Will Durgan (4+2), Kieran Smith (3+2), Anrijs Mikelsons (2), Charlie Barker and Kyle Bower all among the points. Charlie B also got 'Spirit of the Game'.

Meanwhile, back at 'the pound', our 15s won 20-3. Daragh Spawforth (5+3), Frankie O'Sullivan (4+2), Jess Wooding (3+2), McKenzie Barker (3+0), Tom Mardell (2+2), Danny Harrison (2+7) and Jake Wigginton (1+1) and Dan Johns (0+1) all getting on the scoresheet. Jess W also got 'Spirit of the Game'.

Two great, all-round performances from every single kid involved, top coaching and brilliantly supported by parents as always.

WINNERS: Bradford Bulldogs' Under-11s line up on the ice after their 11-4 win in the Planet Ice Cup at Widnes on Sunday - Charlie Barker earning himself the Spirit of the Game award. Picture: Lee Farrow.

Next week our Under-13s and Under-18s are in action on Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, we are staging the first in a series of friendly fixtures against Whitley Bay. The Under-13s play host in a 4pm face-off, while the Under-18s are scheduled to start their game at around 5.30pm.

On Sunday, our Under-13s play in the Planet Ice Cup against Hull (4.15pm), who are currently playing their home games at Leeds (Elland Road), while our Under-18s play host to our East Yorkshire rivals, in a 5pm face-off.