Development of local 'resources' key for Knights to maintain their success

Ryan Aldridge says he intends to make the most of the “exceptional” young talent at his disposal to help ensure Leeds Knights maintain their successful streak in NIHL National.

- by Phil Harrison

The Knights' head coach has added two more youngsters to his lineup for the 2025-26 campaign in forwards Daragh Spawforth and Danny Harrison.

Both players - who have come through the Bradford Bulldogs junior system - cut their second-tier teeth with the Knights towards the end of last season with a handful of appearances and are expected to build on that from September onwards.

Like fellow 16-year-olds - forward Edgars Vengis and defenceman Jonas Bennett, who were announced last month by the Knights - a key part of Spawforth and Harrison's development will be the two-way element to their signing, which will see them train and ice with Leeds Knights 2.

Their addition looks to conclude Aldridge's business for the summer, coming two days after Canadian forward Liam Peyton was announced as the team's fourth import.