Rumours....

No, not the sodding Fleetwood Mac album (ask yer dad), but some interesting ones I've heard circulating lately:

1: New team to join the EIHL in the summer. Now, this rumor has a couple of sub-rumours attached to it. One is that a team based in Dundonald will be playing (the near legendary Dublin Druids have been mentioned), which is fairly unlikely, but if Mr Convrey (who as well as being head honcho at the EIHL holds the 'franchise' rights for Dublin/Eire) has the funds in place it could happen). Another is that we (Phoenix) will return to the EIHL...yeah, can't see it myself given that we are still allegedy running at a loss in the EPIHL. And the pereniall 'Guildford to the EIHL' mutterings have surfaced too. Best bet is for another attempt to run a team in Braehead, although this is still not a dead cert.

2: EPL to expand. Rumors have a number of different EIHL side approaching the EPL independant of each other with a view to joinfg the EPL for next season. Front runners are Hull and Newcastle (who are sadly dying on there arse out at Whitley). This has a stronf smell of plausible about it.

3:ENL North 1& South 1 to become 1Import leagues. According to hearsay the EIHA has a 5 year plan to improve the quality of the ENL North sides allowing for a proper expansion of the EPL into the north of England. I can see this happening personally. Whitley, and  Blackburn are the best bets for this if it happens.