Tom Watkins: We can win treble
Telford Tigers head coach Tom Watkins will target a triple crown of English Premier League Trophies after his side won their first title in 27 years.
Saturday's 5-4 victory over Peterborough Phantoms confirmed Telford's status as champions, with last night's 7-1 win at home to Basingstoke taking on the form of a title celebration.
The Tigers must now prepare for next month's British Challenge Cup final encounter with Manchester Phoenix.
Then they round off the season with the play-offs at Coventry.
Both trophies remain well within Telford's reach – and Watkins believes his side can secure an historic treble.
He said: "I am sure it will sink in eventually, but at the moment it is just a fantastic feeling.
"It has been building up all week, so I am really pleased that we took the league with a win.
"A couple of the players have said this is the first of three trophies, and that is very much where we are at the moment.
"It's been five years of really hard work and I'm really happy for the guys who were here in the trust years, like Scott McKenzie and Nathan Salem.
"They've all raised their game and that is what this club is all about."
McKenzie was Telford's top forward in Peterborough with two goals, while Peter Szabo, Joe Miller and Salem also chipped in with crucial strikes.
Yesterday, meanwhile, Joe Miller (2), Danny Rose, McKenzie, Dan Davies, Peter Szabo and Salem were the scorers, amid a party atmosphere at Telford Ice Rink.
The Tigers return to action next weekend, when they host Peterborough Phantoms on Saturday night, while Sheffield Steeldogs are the visitors on Sunday.
