The Bespoke Guardians Swindon Wildcats are delighted to confirm that both Reed Sayers and Jack Goodchild have put pen to paper to another season with the senior Wildcats team.

Both players came through the Okanagan Hockey Academy based in Swindon and have made big impacts in their relatively short careers so far.

Firstly Reed, is a product of the Swindon junior system, he captained both the U15 Leopards and U18 Cougars before making the switch to OHA. Reed iced in 42 games for OHA and contributed 121 points. These impressive numbers led to him making the move to the Cardiff Fire on a two way with the Swindon Wildcats 2 where he continued to put up numbers with 79 points in 34 games split between the two clubs.

Ahead of the Covid impacted season, Reed had signed full time for the Wildcats in the NIHL Spring Cup he impressed by putting up 6 points in 12 games.

Similarly, Jack joined OHA in the summer of 2017 after splitting his junior career between Bracknell & Slough. He played in 48 games for OHA putting up 79 points along the way. He’s also spent the last two seasons on a two-way with the Wildcats 2 and OHA. During the NIHL Spring Cup Jack contributed 3 points in 10 games.

Ahead of the 21-22 Head Coach Aaron Nell was quick to praise the impact they both had during the Spring Cup:

“I’m really pleased to have Reed and Jack back with us for the new season. They’re both very good young hockey players and they both contributed massively in the Spring Cup.

Reed scored some massive goals for us and has always put impressive numbers up at junior level. He’s a Swindon lad and he’s got a really bright future ahead of him, I’m excited to see how he develops over the course of the season and I think he’s going to have a really good year for us!

Jack as well came in and impressed me also. He hadn’t experienced playing at NIHL1 like Reed had and he didn’t look out of place against some very good teams and players.

I believe Jack and Reed and both ready to make a big impact on our team. They are both working hard in the gym and on the ice already giving ready for the season. They will bring lots of speed and skill to our team. It will be a big jump for them both, but as they have already shown in the Spring Cup they are ready and I can’t wait to see them progress over the season!

We can also confirm that The Training Fox have taken up sponsorship of Reed Sayers. The early years, first aid and health and safety training specialists have moved to back Reed following Loris Taylors move to Bristol earlier in the week.

For Jack Goodchild, he will be sponsored by Bowman House Business Centre, an office rental agency based in Royal Wootton Bassett.

For more information regarding sponsorship, please email sally.price@swindonwildcats.com for more information.