Netminder Daniel Brittle has said he left Telford Titans in order to be seen as a “good goalie with a good reputation” – and is hoping for a return with the Tigers next season.

Brittle, who had only just returned from a long-term injury, failed to return to the ice after just one period of Telford’s match at Coventry Blaze last weekend.

He subsequently left the club, but is already targetting a return with Telford Tigers next season – should the supporter-backed club join the English Premier League.

He said: “I just did not want my name to be tarnished with their (Titans) brush.

“I did not want to be classed as a player who does not take the game seriously.

“The main reason is that I want to be seen as a good goalie with a good reputation and to go to the Tigers next season.

“I would like to go there very much.”

Telford Titans coach David Fielder, however, believes discipline is well under control at the club – and that the penalties suffered during last weekend’s game at Coventry were an exception.

He said: “Since that game we played against Nottingham at home in October, we have kept the penalty count down.

“There were a few against Coventry last weekend, but that was just for one period.

“Maybe he is just looking for an excuse, as he has not been the ‘Dangy’ I have know for the last 20 years.

“His attitude has been different from the rest and it is a shame because he is good goalie.”

• Titans entertain Nottingham Lions on Sunday (5.30pm).

By JAMES SHAW