Biography
The SLS Peterborough Phantoms are delighted to welcome 16-year-old Frankie Yardley on three-year prospect contracts.
Frankie, son of Shaun Yardley, has also enjoyed an impressive junior career with the Phantoms. He’s averaged over a point per game in every season since 2022/23 and was one of Bradford’s assistant captains for the Phantoms U16’s last season.
In that season, he grabbed 19 goals and 13 assists for 32 points in just 13 games, whilst adding seven goals and five assists for 12 points in 12 U19 games. He made his senior debut for the Phantoms NIHL2 and went on to pick up six points in eight games, whilst also icing twice for the Leeds Knights 2 in the NIHL1.
And now, the homegrown prospect has signed his first deals with the SLS Peterborough Phantoms, ensuring he’ll continue his development in Peterborough for at least the next three seasons.
Frankie Yardley said: “I’m really pleased to sign a Prospect contract with the Phantoms. It’s been a dream of mine since I started playing at four years old, growing up watching my Dad play with the Phantoms has really inspired me. I am extremely grateful that I have been given the opportunity to join the Phantoms and hope to develop under the coaching team and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone, learning from them, and doing everything I can to help the team succeed. I can’t wait to see all the fans in September!”
And Shaun Yardley, Frankie’s dad and a legend of Peterborough hockey in his own right, said: “It’s an amazing feeling to see Frankie get an opportunity with Phantoms. After being involved with the Phantoms for ten years in my own hockey career and to be able to see Frankie skate with Phantoms, it’s something we’ve wanted for him since he laced his first skates up at the age of 4 years old. He’s still young and I know he’s very grateful for this chance. There’s some great leaders in that locker room in Feds, Norton and Janne, among others. I know his future is in good hands with Ash and Nathan.”
Whilst Phantoms Director, Jon Kynaston, said: “Frank has been at the club since an early age, Frank has always had an edge to his game, knows how to score and is developing good size. Frank is another exciting prospect that has great potential.”
“It will be exciting to watch the prospect players progress over the next couple of seasons.” Kynaston concluded.