Another trophy: the Chris Carter Shield!

Guildford Thunder started the season off in the same style it ended last season: with a trophy!​

With 2 teams heading to Reading for the Chris Carter Cup last weekend, Guildford hopes were high for success.

Not everything went to plan, however, with the second team - Storm - losing all the games in the morning.

The morning was also difficult for the first team, which also failed to progress to the elite group in the afternoon.

With pride at stake, the afternoon saw the 2 Guildford teams battle out a dramatic 5-all draw, with the second team ahead for the early part of the game.

The tight fixture spurred the firsts on to winning ways, with them qualifying for the Shield final, which they went on to win on penalties.