As one season comes to an end, and the planning for a new season is about to start, the owners and Directors of the Waldeck Peterborough Phantoms would like to say a massive Thank You to a number of people who help keep the club going season after season.
Firstly, we'd like to thank our team sponsors for the support they have shown us throughout the 2024/25 season: Waldeck, Cooper Garage Doors, South Lincs Security, Rose Group, Millfield Autoparts, Glo Golf, Wendys, AEPG, Morson Canada, Canter Holland, The Mabe Family, Alsium, Box Seven, University Centre Peterborough, Shred Station, SiFi Productions, B&H Services, Artsy Laser, Realise, Crowland Carpets, BadRhino, Linx, South Lincs Services and Body Shop 3000.
Keeping the players on the ice are our amazing backroom staff who are at the rink before everyone arrives on gamedays, and still at the rink once everyone else has left. Thank you to Kristian "KK" Kenny, Barry Owen, Paul Coupland, Josh Aves and Anthony Pouts (who always takes care of us in Coventry).
Our off-ice officials help the game run smoothly and without them we wouldn't be able to play each week. Thank you to Irene Amos for looking after the timekeeper's bench, and enjoy your retirement. Thanks to Aaron Shortland, Wayne Brace and Cliff Smith for marshalling the penalty boxes. To Kevin Mee, Alan Downie, Anthony Gould and Toby Clark for helping with the goal judging and to Chris Burbage for managing our online game sheets and keeping the live updates on the NIHL National website.
Our stewards work alongside South Lincs Security to help all of the spectators safe inside the rink on game nights. Thanks to Janet Vane, Patrik Walton, Andy Mason, Colin Langley, Alick Whittingham, Andy Clark, Jaxon Snow and Stuart Facey.
A big thank you also goes out to Jackie Kynaston and Tina Allen who man our VIP Entrance, and to Sue and Jenny Wilmott for running the Shirt Off Your Back and 50/50 draws each week.
We would also like to thank Georgia Thomas for the work she has done on the commercial side of things this year.
Here at the Phantoms, we were one of the first clubs to run a livestream of our games, complete with commentary. Over the seasons we have worked to stay one step ahead of the other teams in regards to the match night production and this is all thanks to our Media Team of Matt Cavalieri, Kevin Isaac, Dan Breen, Laura Pabrika, Amber Twell, Tracey Saxton, Phil Smith and Alan Storer.
Adding to the match night atmosphere we have our match night co-ordinator & Announcer Ben Pateman, DJ Hayley Groom and our match night mascot Jason Giddings. Thanks also to Pacey Hutchcraft and Scott Bamford for Chuck-A-Duck and Kerry Hollis for supporting the VIP boxes.
Our Social Media and website Team help to keep you, our fans, updated with all the latest happenings with news stories, match night tweets, stats and amazing game photos and this is thanks to Emily Woods, Tom Lea, Nicole Towler, Morgan Ladd, Frankie Notaro and Willow Florence Photography.
And finally, as we look back over the last 8 months of the season, we have to save the biggest Thank You to YOU, the Phantoms fans. We've seen larger attendances this season and whether at home or away you have always been there supporting the team and making lots of noise, even when outnumbered on the road!
As team owners we are extremely proud of everyone who plays a part in keeping this team going. We wish you all a great Summer and look forward to welcoming you all back again in September for the 2025/26 season. Keep an eye on our Website and Social Media channels for all of the latest news and updates from the club as we build for the new season.
Slava, Jon, Nicki, Ian and Lee