SHANE Moore says he cannot wait to rub shoulders with some of the most famous faces of Swindon Wildcats’ past in Sunday’s 30th anniversary celebration match.

Moore may have only played his last game for the Cats as recently as 2015 but he can still claim to be one of the most influential figures in their recent history after racking up more than 500 appearances for his hometown club since making his debut back in the 2002-03 season.

However, the 29-year-old admits he will be a tad star struck himself when he takes to the ice at the Link Centre this weekend.

“I can’t wait, it will be a great to see some old faces and not just my team-mates, the people I grew up watching too,” said Moore.

“People like Daryl Lipsey and Bryan Larkin were heroes of mine growing up, so to get the chance to lace up with them for a game is a real thrill.

“I know those guys and we’ve all spoken before but I have never got the chance to play with them properly.

“It’s a great honour to have been asked and it’s a great landmark for the club. They are still going strong and hopefully there is at least another 30 years to come.

“If you look at the last 10 years, the club have done nothing but go from strength to strength, both with their on-ice and off-ice product.

“They’ve got some great people there and I am sure they have got some great times to look forward to. I’m really proud to be just a small part of it.”

With more than 500 Cats games to his name, Moore is not short of fond memories of his lengthy stint at the club.

It is easy for him to pinpoint a highlight, though, that being the 2013-14 campaign when he captained the side all the way to the English Premier League’s play-off final weekend, the last time the Cats have qualified for the season’s grand finale.

“I was always a fan of Swindon when I was growing up and it was great just to play for the club, so to end up being part of their history is even more special,” added Moore.

“It was a real honour to be captain and the year I did it, we went all the way to Coventry in the play-offs and I still think we ended up getting robbed in that last game.

“Being captain of your hometown club is what you dream of, so to end up getting the chance to do it is the best memory for me.”