They said same restrictions applied to tickets forwards by season ticket-holder and members.

The captain, who hasn’t missed a game, leads the Kings with 31 assists, is second to Kempe with 43 points and is one of just two forwards averaging more than 19 minutes of ice time.

The home side's forwards repeated the trick as Earl grabbed his second on the stroke of half-time, as Sarries took the lead for the first time.

Ms Davies said the store had not traded profitably "for quite some time, and it couldn't remain part of the Crafter's Companion family going forwards".

It is true Arteta's transfer business has not focused on forwards.