On Saturday the GB Sledge Hockey team fly’s out to Turin, Italy in order to compete for a place at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi Russia.
Between now and the 26th October we will be updating this page with messages of support from family, friends and supporters. This will give the guys who have dedicated the past few years of their lives to representing Great Britain an indication of the support they have.
We’ve put the deposit’s on the classic mini’s with a view to arranging another getaway from Turin after a successful operation in Italy.
The best way to show your support is to go on to twitter and tweet your message using the hashtag #theitalianjob.
GBSC would like to wish the GB Sledge Hockey Team all the best for the Sochi 2014 Qualification games taking place next week. We are proud to be partners of the team and wish you all the best - Great Britain Supporters Club
On behalf of the players and fans of Basingstoke Bison I send my best wishes to the GB Sledge Hockey team in Turin. We were proud when you chose to play in our rink last season. Make us even more proud next week. Go GB! - Doug Sheppard, Head Coach, Basingstoke Bison
BT is very proud to support Nathan Stephens, our Paralympic ambassador for the last four years, and we are delighted to now extend this support to the whole British Sledge Hockey team on the biggest tournament of their lives as they compete for a place at the Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi. We’re proud to be part of their support team and we wish them all the best in Turin. – British Telecom
Everyone at Help for Heroes would like to wish the GB Sledge Hockey team huge amounts of luck for the qualification round in Turin for the Sochi Winter Paralympic Games. We will be supporting then all, including military athlete, Lance Corporal Tyler Christopher, who we’re delighted to have assisted along his road to recovery. – Help for Heroes
EFDS encourages all disabled people to begin and continue having an active lifestyle, and if they are talented enough- to succeed in sport. This is why we are fully backing the Sledge Hockey team to reach the Paralympics in Sochi. Good luck to all the team in the qualifiers. We will be supporting you all the way! – Barry Horne, CEO, English Federation of Disability Sport
It has been fantastic seeing all the hard work that Andy Linton and the GB Sledge boys have been doing over the past few months in Coventry. You guys are all a credit to Britain and the ice hockey playing community. On behalf of all at MK Lightning I wish you every success in your quest for Sochi. The very best of luck to all the players, coaches and support staff. GO GB! – Nick Poole, Head Coach, MK Lightning
The players, coaching staff and management of Bradford City would like to wish Bantams supporter Matt Woollias all the very best for next week as he aims to qualify for the Winter Paralympics - Bradford City Football Club
Good luck to @GBSledgeHockey from all the staff, players, volunteers and fans of the Wild #honorarywildones #theitalianjob – Widnes Wild
Good luck to @GBSledgeHockey who are off to Italy today to qualify for Sochi 2014 #Sochi2014 – Ice Locker
@GBSledgeHockey good luck this weekend in Turin – Becky Adderley
Best of British luck to @JAVELINSTEPHENS & the @GBSledgeHockey team as they look to qualify for #Sochi2014 – C4 Paralympics
Everyone at Disability Sport Wales wishes every success to the squad for their upcoming final qualifiers for Sochi 2014 – we’re all behind you! Pob lwc!! – Jon Morgan, Disability Sport Wales
Halton Borough Council’s Disabled Children Service wishes Great Britain’s Sledge Hockey Team all the very best in Turin next week. We will be rooting for you and following your progress very closely. Good luck, we know you can do it. – Alison Upham, Halton Borough Council’s Disabled Children Service
I would like to wish all the Guys the best of luck and it would great to see your team make Sochi. Keep up the good work – Bob Wilkinson, IHUK & EIHA
Support @GBSledgeHockey get to Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games - show your support, we are! #theitalianjob – Sport Hampshire & IOW
@GBSledgeHockey give everything, regret nothing and give them hell! All the best in Turin #theitalianjob #RoarOfALion – Banners on the Wall
Good luck to @GBSledgeHockey out in Turin. #theitalianjob – Mark Gillingham, Widnes Wild Head Coach
Good luck to @JAVELINSTEPHENS, @StephenThomas99 and the rest of the @SledgeHockey Team as they attempt to qualify for Sochi – Definitive Sports
@GBSledgeHockey good luck to you guys in Turin as you attempt to qualify for #sochi #webelieveyoucandoit – Lorraine Warring
@MatthewWoollias @GBSledgeHockey good luck in Turin, would be great to catch up with you on @bbcleeds when you get back – BBC Leeds
Good Luck to all @GBSledgeHockey in Italy. You have everything to gain. #RoadToSochi #Sochi2014 – Valerie Fraser
Kent Sport is proud to be associated with and to support the GB Sledge Hockey team in their efforts to make qualification for the 2014 winter Paralympic Games – Kent Sport
@GBSledgeHockey wishing my bro Darren Brown & the rest of his team mates BEST OF LUCK in Italy competing for a place in Sochi 2014. - Shelley Everitt
To all the guys @GBSledgeHockey. I wish you all the very ‘Best of British’ luck in Turin. #TheItalianJob #RoadToSochi – Nigel Simonds
@ParalympicsGB @GBSledgeHockey good luck from @Ski2FreedomFR @alpinefreedom
Show your support the @GBSledgeHockey team as they compete for a place at #Sochi2014. All the best from the oneathlete team. #yourtimeisnow – OneAthlete
Good luck to my brother in law Karl Nicholson and all the GB sledge hockey team in Turin. – Cerys Thomas
Good luck to @Linton72Andrew & @GBSledgeHockey with their upcoming matches #respect #heroes – Luc Johnston
Good luck to @GBSledgeHockey in next week’s qualifiers for the 2014 Paralympics. – Sue Carney
Good luck @GBSledgeHockey! Everyone back in the UK will be rooting for you next week!!! – Terri Graham
Good Luck to @GBSledgeHockey in Turin this weekend! #RoadToSochi 
– Emma Catherine
Good luck GB sledge #livethedream @GBSledgeHockey - Lisa Smith
Good Luck to @GBSledgeHockey it is time to go to Sochi! - Guy Taylor, Director, TASS
Phoenix & GB boys hard at it last night. Good luck in Turin boys #theitalianjob - Manchester Phoenix
@GBSledgeHockey Good luck lads We’re behind you #BCAFC - Stephen Firth
Good luck to @GBSledgeHockey next week, We are all behind you! - Alistair Halliday
@GBSledgeHockey good luck with your qualifying bid - Deb Moxon
