MK Lightning co-founder Nick Poole will leave the club after Saturday’s home game against Hull Pirates.

Poole signed for the Milton Keynes Kings in 1999, staying for two seasons until the club folded.

In 2002 he returned to the town, with Vito Rausa and Harry Howton appointing him as Lightning’s Player/Coach.

Under his leadership, the club won the league title for four consecutive seasons and were play-off champions three times.

In the course of 456 games, Poole made more assists than any other player in Lightning’s history (463) and is the club’s third-highest all-time goalscorer (188).

He has served as Lightning’s General Manager since 2015 and has also iced occasionally with MK Thunder in NIHL1 South.

In our latest Twitter Talk feature, we take a look at the reaction to Poole’s departure:

Much respect to @npoole91 for all he’s accomplished at MK, here’s to what comes next #salute https://t.co/N32Nctsncv

— Anthony Russell (@84arussell) November 22, 2016

Absolutely gutted! Top chap ? https://t.co/rudVS4AP9M

— Harvey The Rabbit (@DivineToonist) November 22, 2016

@MKL_Official #NICKPOOLESBARMYARMY!!! We’re gonna miss you Nick #91

— Glyn (@Iceman3533) November 22, 2016

@MKL_Official good luck nick you’ll be missed ?x

— Sinead Weddell (@SineadWeddell) November 22, 2016

@Iceman3533 @MKL_Official
RememberNick from the original Manchester Storm days, what a talent he was ?

— NICK MYATT (@MyattNick) November 22, 2016

Thank you for everything @npoole91. The place won’t be the same without you. MKL’ers if u got a #91 jersey, make sure u wear it on Saturday. https://t.co/gOhFKlkeCu

— Grant McPherson (@GrantMcPherson) November 22, 2016

Good luck to @npoole91 Been an @MKL_Official legend and I’m sure will be a success in his next chapter too https://t.co/fI0AfH5xQi

— Mark Denholm (@markdenholm) November 23, 2016

@MKL_Official we need to retire #91 and have it hanging for everyone to see and appreciate

— Richard Double (@richyd23) November 23, 2016

Just heard that the legend that is @npoole91 is leaving @MKL_Official what a top bloke. Very best of luck in the future to Mr MK Lightning.

— Luke Ashmead (@Ashmead72) November 23, 2016

@MKL_Official just want to say a big thank you to @npoole91 for everything he’s done for me and giving me every opportunity #legend

— Jordan Hedley (@JHedley1) November 23, 2016