Aberdeen win silver in Scottish League Cup
09 May 2008
The Oilers faced off against 06/07 league champions Glenrothes Grrrowl in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup. A tough start for Aberdeen early in the morning, but spirits were high and the Oilers put on the pressure from the first whistle. The game was a physical game with lots of goals and closely fought. Aberdeen managed to make the most of a late lead and the game ended 9-6, a great result putting Aberdeen in the semi-finals against Balwearie Thunder. Games between Thunder and Aberdeen are always well enjoyed and this was no different providing another very close game where Aberdeen scraped a 3-2 win to put them in the final of the league cup. The opposition was Chapel, league champions who had defeated both Balwearie Ligtning and Dundee Northern Lights for their place in the final. Chapel were unbeaten so far this season and the red army was determined to try their best to change this. The game started well with Aberdeen earning an early lead but Chapel caught up and the game stood at 3-2 to Chapel for a long time with the Oilers looking hard for an equaliser. The third closely fought game of the day for Aberdeen who had, without doubt, had a tough draw. In the end Chapel seized the game 6-2 through three quick goals to remain unbeaten in the league this season and take home both cups.
Oilers Captain Tops League Stats Table
10 April 2008
Aberdeen Oilers Captain, Osku Rantala, AKA “the Tractor” tops the Northern leagues Stats Table for the season 07/08. With 21 goals and 15 assists Osku has done a fine job for his team this season and will surely be looking to improve on his position of Scotland's premier points scorer when the Oilers travel south for the Scottish Cup later this month and the British Championships early next month
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd to sponsor Oilers
01 April 2008
The Aberdeen Oilers have recently secured sponsorship from Kongsberg Maritime Ltd (Camera Division) to support their quest in the British Floorball Nationals. The Oilers would like to express their gratitude for the generous support of the company and hope to prove their worth when they travel to Stratford-upon-Avon on May bank holiday weekend to compete amongst the 8 top teams of the UK. Kongsberg Maritime Ltd is the world's leading manufacturer of specialist television and telemetry equipment for harsh environments, and can trace its history back to the birth of the UK North Sea oil industry, in 1975. A recognised global innovator, the company designs and engineers quality camera systems covering the spectrum of available technologies, for a diverse range of markets (www.kongsbergmaritime.com). Aberdeen is home to the UK Headquarters, which provides sales, rental and service & operations support for the entire range of Kongsberg Maritime products and systems.
Aberdeen Oilers qualify for British Nationals!
27 March 2008
T6 was destined to be the Oilers most important league meeting of the season. With 3rd place and a space in the British Nationals to play for, training preparations were intense and on the day the Oilers travelled south to Dundee with a full three lines of Aberdeen spirit. Aberdeen would need to win all three of their matches, 2 against RBS Linlithgow and one against Dundee. The day kicked off with Dundee narrowly defeating Forth Phoenix (3rd spot rivals) 4-3 and the Oilers came up next against RBS. The Oilers presence was strong with all other teams looking a little shortbenched… possibly out hunting for Easter Eggs? Despite their apparent position in the league, RBS proved they are not a team to be taken lightly and although the Oilers kept ahead, RBS constantly fought back and the game was closely fought, showing off some brilliant shooting on both sides. The game ended 8-6 to Aberdeen. Next up were “local” rivals Dundee. Aberdeen knew this would be a tough game and struggled to get into it, going down 1-0 early on. However, the Oilers were awarded a penalty shot after a foul by the keeper which the “tractor”, Osku Rantala, executed with precision. Dundee kept up the constant pressure and managed to go ahead again. After trailing for much of the game, the Aberdeen players found some new fighting spirit, the lines were gelling and the shots started going in. Final score 12-6 for the Oilers – a great win and the 3rd spot seemed a little closer. In their third game of the day, the Oilers once again faced RBS Linlithgow. Being the third game for both teams, legs were getting tired, but spirits were high and the game turned out to be quite a goal feast. Aberdeen managed to dominate this game more than the first meet between the two teams, but again RBS were not about to give up without a fight. In the end the Aberdeen pressure and the tired legs got the better of RBS (who had notably played 3 matches with only 6 or 7 players) and the final score stood at 17-7. With the three wins under their belt, the Aberdeen Oilers have won themselves the leagues 3rd place and thus qualified for the British Nationals 2008! An amazing effort for their first season! Celebrations will be taking place in true Oilers style very soon!
Farewell to a Dundee legend
24 March 2008
Aberdeen Oilers headed off to play a friendly testimonial match against Dundee in honour of Bryan Griffiths (Dundee Captain) who will shortly be moving away. Aberdeen fielded a line of Beauty (Alex Sunderland) and the Beasts (Aberdeen ladies) and another line of “usual suspects”. The game was friendly but as always between the two rivals, hotly contested and Dundee came out on top (for today only of course!). After the game, Bryan was presented with a true floorball trophy (including the match ball) for his efforts in Dundee floorball. He has played a major role both for his club and in the Northern league and will surely be missed in the floorball community. Following true Aberdeen-Dundee traditions, post-match festivities were hosted on Broughty Ferry beach complete with BBQ and Sauna tent. Beauty and the Beasts clearly had more to prove and took on Dundee at beach Volleyball, whilst the “usual suspects” were “liking it hot” in the Sauna tent… Some bravehearts also went for a quick dip in the cooling waters of the Tay whilst the big fire got going to keep everyone warm. The Oilers wish Bryan the best of luck with his move and new job!