Belfast Ice Hockey (1939-1954)

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This article details ice hockey activities in Belfast, Northern Ireland between 1939 and 1954:

All games played at Belfast Ice Rink unless otherwise noted.

1939-40

Northern Ireland Ice Hockey League
  • 2/17: Harlandic Wolves - Thornton Wasps 4:3[1]

Wolves roster: W. Freil, W. M'Farlane, R. M'Colgin, J. MacRae, G. Neill, E. Hammer, T. Robinson, J. Stewart, G. Steel. Wasps roster: J. M'Crea, G. M'Crea, J. Burns, J. Johnson, T. Gibson, J. Nelson, R. Diplock, R. M'Dowell, R. Graham, C.S. Malcolm.

  • 2/24: Harlandic Wolves - Short Brothers Raiders 4:3[2]

Wolves roster: G. Uprichard, S. M'Farland, J. Kennedy (3), J. Brotherson, R. M'Colgan (1), G. Neill. Reserves: E. Hammer, J. Robinson, J. M'Crea, J. Stewart. Raiders roster: C. George, C. Steel, S. Finlay, H. Brookes, Magwood (2), D. Montgomery. Reserves: C. Dunbar, A. Bailie (1), Baptie, D. Johnston, A. Blackstock.

  • 3/2: Balmoral Tigers - Shorts Brothers Raiders 5:2[3]

Tigers roster: E. Johnson, G. Davison, N. M'Laughlin, R. Ayers, S. Cooley, G. Dickson (1). Reserves: D. Norwood, D. Monovitch (1), A. Greer (3), D. M'Intyre. Raiders roster: C. George, C. Steel (1), S. Finlay, H. Brookes, J. Robb, D. Montgomery. Reserves: C. Dunbar (1), A. Bailie, D. Baptie, G. Magwood, A. Blackstock.

  • 3/9: Balmoral Tigers - Thornton Wasps 7:2 - goals: Ayers, Dickson (2), Norwood, Ayre, M'Intyre, Davis/Diplock, Johnston[4]

Tigers roster: E. Johnson, N. M'Laughlin, D. Norwood, R. Ayres, G. Dickson, I. Kester. Reserves: J. Monivitch, H. Ayre, D. M'Intyre, J. Davis. Wasps roster: J. M'Crea, S. Dickson, G. M'Crea, R. Diplock, E. Johnston, J. Nelson. Reserves: T. Gibson, C.S. Malcolm, J. Walker, J. Burns.

  • 3/16: Shorts Raiders - Thornton Wasps 3:2 - goals: Montgomery, Bailie (2)/Johnston (2)[5]

Raiders roster: C. George; C. Steel, S. Finlay, H. Brooks, B. Black, D. Montgomery. Reserves: C. Dunbar, A. Bailie, F. Robb, L. Lorimer, A. Blackstock. Wasps roster: C. M'Crea, J. Nelson, E. Johnston, R. Diplock, S. Malcolm, C. Gaw. Reserves: R. M'Dowell, T. Gibson, J. Walker, J. Burns.

  • 3/23: Balmoral Tigers - Harlandic Wolves 8:3[6]

Tigers roster: E. Johnson, D. Norwood (2), N. M'Laughlin, A. Greer (4), J. Monovitch (1), G. Davis (1), D. M'Intyre, R. Cooley, J. Taylor, O. Castor. Wolves roster: W. Friel, W. M'Farlane, J. Kennedy (1), J. Stewart, W. Brotherson, E. Hammer, R. M'Colgan, T. Robinson, G. Neill (2), J. MacRae.

  • 3/30: Thornton Wasps - Shorts Brothers Raiders 3:1 - goals: E. Johnston (2), J. Nelson/H. Brookes[7]

Wasps roster: Dickson, C. Gaw, Gibson, R. Diplock, E. Johnston, J. Nelson, J. Burns, J. Walker, Hamilton, Malcolm. Raiders roster: C. George, C. Steel, S. Finlay, H. Brookes, B. Black, D. Montgomery, C. Dunbar, A. Bailie, F. Robb, Lorimore, A. Blackstock.

  • 4/13: Harlandic Wolves - Shorts Brothers Raiders 7:0 - goals: Greer (3), Neill (2), Kennedy (2)[8]

Wolves roster: W. M'Farland, A. Greer, J. Richardson, J. Brotherston, J. Kennedy, G. Neill, J. Stewart, E. Hammer, T. Young, T. Robinson, G. Uprichard. Raiders roster: C. George, S. Finlay, C. Dunbar, C. Steel, V. Black, A. Bailey, F. Robb, D. Brooke, D. Montgomery, A. Blackstock.

  • 4/20: Harlandic Wolves - Balmoral Tigers 4:3 - goals: Greer (2), Kennedy, Norwood/Cooley, Johnston, Dunbar[9]

Wolves roster: Uprichard, Greer, MacFarlane, Brotherstone, Kennedy, Meekin, Hammer, Stewart, Norwood, M'Crea. Tigers roster: E. Johnstone, Dunbar, M'Laughlin, D. Johnston, Coolie, Davis, M'Clelland, Ayres, Monivitch.

  • 4/27: Balmoral Tigers - Thornton Wasps 5:2 - goals: Cooley, Davis, Ayres (3)/Gibson, Nelson[10]

Tigers roster: W. Lowry, N. M'Laughlin, E. Dancklefsen, J. Taylor, R. Ayres, J. Monivitch, D. M'Intyre, G. Davis, K. M'Clelland, S. Cooley. Wasps roster: J. M'Crea, C. Gow, J. Burns, J. Nelson, E. Johnston, R. Diplock, S. Malcolm, T. Gibson, D. Montgomery, S. Hamilton.

  • 5/4: Harlandic Wolves - Thornton Wasps 6:1 - goals: Kennedy (3), Neill (2), Greer/Nelson[11]

Wolves roster: G. Upritchard, A. Greer, J. Kennedy, J. Brotherstone, G. Neill, D. Norwood, W. M'Farlane, E. Hammer, T. M'Crea, T. Young. Wasps roster: C. Dunbar, G. M'Crea, S. Cooley, J. Nelson, E. Johnston, R. Diplock, R. Malcolm, G. Gibson, J. Hamilton, J. Burns.

  • 5/11: Shorts Brothers Raiders - Balmoral Tigers 2:1 - goals: V. Black (2)/S. Cooley[12]

Raiders roster: J. M'Crea, C. George, C. Dunbar, B. Brookes, D. Montgomery, A. Bailey, F. Robb, S. Findlay, V. Black, A. Blackstock, E. Johnston. Tigers roster: H. Palmer, N. M'Laughlin, E. Danckfelsen, K. M'Clelland, S. Cooley, R. Ayres, J. Monivitch, G. Davis, D. M'Intyre, J. Taylor.

  • 5/22: Balmoral Tigers - Harlandic Wolves 2:2 - goals: E. Johnston (2)/Kennedy, Greer - final[13]

Tigers roster: J. M'Crea; N. M'Laughlin, C. Dunbar; K. M'Clelland, E. Johnston, B. Black, G. Davis, R. Ayres, S. Cooley, J. Monivitch. Wolves roster: G. Uprichard; A. Greer, D. M'Farlane; J. Brotherson, J. Kennedy, G. Neil, E. Hamer, J. Robinson, D. Norwood, T. M'Crea.

  • 5/29: Harlandic Wolves - Balmoral Tigers 4:2 - goals: Kennedy (2), Neill, Norwood/Black, Monivitch - final replay[14]

Wolves roster: G. Uprichard; A. Greer, D. M'Farlane; J. Brotherson, J. Kennedy, G. Neil, E. Hamer, J. Robinson, D. Norwood, T. M'Crea. Tigers roster: J. M'Crea; N. M'Laughlin, C. Dunbar; K. M'Clelland, E. Johnston, B. Black, G. Davis, R. Ayres, S. Cooley, J. Monivitch.

Harlandic Wolves won the Gaston Cup.

Other games
  • 12/2: Wembley Colts - Wembley Terriers 8:6[15]
  • 12/2: Wembley Terriers - Wembley Colts 12:7[16]
  • 12/16: Earl's Court Redwings - Earl's Court Marlboroughs 6:4[17]
  • 2/3: Balmoral Tigers - Short Brothers Raiders 7:5 - first game between local Belfast teams[18]
  • 4/6: Balmoral Tigers - Wembley All-Stars 4:2[19]

Tigers roster: E. Johnson, A. Greer, C. Dunbar, N. M'Laughlin, E. Johnson, R. Ayres, S. Cooley, J. Kennedy, D. Norwood, G. Davis. All-Stars roster: J. Smith, R. Wyman, R. Willson, P. Woozeley, A. Ridley, N. Mairlot, K. Perrin, E. Jones, E. Nani, M. Willson.

1947

The Belfast Eagles traveled to Glasgow to face the Mohawks.

  • 1/17: Glasgow Mohawks - Belfast Eagles 3:2 OT @ Glasgow[20]

There were plans to hold a return game in Belfast, but it never materialized.

1949-50

  • 12/16: Belfast Eagles - Balmoral Wasps 6:4 - goals: M'Keown (2), S. Hamilton, D. Norwood (2), A. Bradshaw/G. Neill (2), D. Walker, P. Wright - this was the first game played in Belfast since 1940[21]
  • 2/10: Balmoral Wasps - Belfast Eagles 5:4 - goals: Neil, Johnson, Walker (2)/Mahood, M'Eweon (2), Parson[22]
  • 2/17: Harlandic Wolves - Belfast Eagles 7:1 - goals: G. Neill (2), D. Gardner (2), J. Thompson (2), A. Baird/J. Black[23]
  • 2/24: Probables - Possibles 4:3 - trial game for upcoming match against Liverpool[24]
  • 3/4: Liverpool Leopards - Belfast 5:2[25]
  • 3/11: Balmoral Wasps - Belfast Eagles 11:5 - goals: G. Neil (4), D. Gardiner (3), J. O'Sullivan (2), G. Simpson, J. Thompson/D. Black (2), S. Hamilton, R. M'Colgan, A. Baird[26]
  • 3/17: Belfast Juniors - Balmoral Cubs 3:3[27]
  • 4/1: Glasgow Mohawks - Belfast 6:2 - goals: F. Jones (3), B. M'Kay, F. Jardine, S. Ferguson/J. Thompson, J. O'Sullivan[28]
  • 4/8: Belfast - Blackpool 8:2 - goals: Gardner (3), Neill, Person, M'Keown, M'Kenzie, Simpson/Atkinson, Chapman[29]
  • 4/14: Wolves - Wasps 7:6 - goals: G. Neill (2), D. Gardiner (2), R. Diplock, J. Keenan, J. Thompson/M'Kenzie (3), A. Brashaw (2), G. Simpson[30]

The Harlandic Wolves won the Gaston Cup.

An Irish Ice Hockey Association was formed in mid-February. The officials were: Mr. John Pearson (president), Mr. S. Clarke (vice president), Mr. F.J. M'Kinlay (chairman), Mr. R. Diplock (hon. secretary and treasurer), G. Neill, W. Graham, and J. Thompson (committee).

1950-51

Ulster Ice Hockey League
  • 11/10: Harlandic Wolves - Shorts Redwings 9:2[31]
  • 11/14: Harlandic Wolves - North End Racers 6:2 - goals: D. Norwood (2), J. Seaton, K. Thompson, A. Baird, A. Foster/M. Polz (2)[32]
  • 11/17: Balmoral Wasps - Shorts Redwings 5:1 - goals: R. Perso, A. Brashaw (3), R. M'Colgan/B. M'Kenzie[33]
  • 11/21: Shorts Redwings - North End Racers 12:3 - goals: G. Simpson (5), G. O'Sullivan (3), N. Major (2), J. Cleeland, T. Mahood/J. Roberts (2), M. Polz[34]
  • 11/28: Shorts Redwings - Harlandic Wolves 4:1 - goals: Major, M'Kenzie (2), J. O'Sullivan/A. Baird[35]
  • 12/1: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves 7:2 - goals: R. Person (3), R. M'Colgin (2), D. Green, A. Bradshaw/G. Neill (2)[36]
  • 2/2: Short's Redwings - Balmoral Wasps 2:2 - goals: R. M'Cutcheon, B. M'Kenzie/R. M'Colgan, R. Person[37]
  • 2/16: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves 2:1 - Donohue, Brashaw/Foster[38]
Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Balmoral Wasps 5 4 1 0 22 10 9
2. Harlandic Wolves 6 3 0 3 38 20 6
3. Shorts Redwings 5 2 1 2 21 20 5
4. North End Racers 4 0 0 4 12 41 0
Gaston Cup

Semifinals

  • 3/3: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves 5:0 - goals: R. Person (3), A. Brashaw, S. Hamilton[39]
  • Shorts Redwings - North End Racers 7:1
  • Shorts Redwings - North End Racers 6:1
  • 3/24: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves 3:1

Final

  • 4/7: Balmoral Wasps - Shorts Redwings 3:1 - goals: A. Brashaw, S. Hamilton, R. M'Colgan/R. M'Kenzie[40]
Other games
  • 10/31: North End Racers - Shorts Redwings 9:8[41]
  • 11/25: Liverpool Leopards - Belfast Eagles 11:5 @ Liverpool[42]
  • 12/9: Streatham Royals - Belfast Eagles 6:1[43]
  • 2/10: Belfast - Liverpool
  • 2/23: Harlandic Wolves - Belfast Selected 3:2[44]
  • 3/17: Belfast Eagles - Richmond Wybees 3:3[45]
  • 5/12: Liverpool Leopards - Balmoral Wasps 13:1 @ Liverpool[46]

1951-52

  • 11/10: Ulster Monarchs - Sudbury Maple Leafs 6:1[47]
  • 12/8: Ulster Monarchs - Glasgow Mohawks
  • 2/16: Ulster Monarchs - Richmond Wybees
  • 2/29: Balmoral Wasps - North End Racers 3:1 - goals: Lehane, Donahy, Bradshaw/Cox[48]
  • 3/8: Liverpool Leopards - Ulster Monarchs 10:0[49]
  • 3/11: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves 2:2 - goals: Donaghy, Doak/Neill (2)[50]
  • 3/25: Balmoral Wasps - Shorts Redwings 3:1[51]
  • 4/5: Ulster Monarchs - Liverpool Leopards 3:3[52]
  • 4/12: Shorts Redwings - Balmoral Wasps - Gaston Cup final

The Shorts Redwings won the Gaston Cup.

1952-53

Ulster Ice Hockey League
Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Harlandic Wolves 3 3 0 0 3 0 6
2. Shorts Redwings 3 1 1 1 3 3 3
3. Balmoral Wasps 3 1 0 2 1 2 2
4. North End Racers 3 0 1 2 2 4 1
Gaston Cup
  • Shorts Redwings - Harlandic Wolves

1953-54

  • 11/6: Harlandic Wolves - North End Racers 5:2[53]
  • 11/13: Harlandic Wolves - Shorts Redwings 6:5[54]
  • 12/4: Shorts Redwings - North End Racers 5:1[54]
  • 12/11: Harlandic Wolves - Shorts Redwings 5:3 - goals: T. Doak, A. Baird (2), G. Chouinard, G. Neill/G. Simpson (2), T. Mahood[55]

Harlandic Wolves won the Ulster League Championship.

  • 12/18: Harlandic Wolves - Rest of Ulster[56]
  • 1/15: Shorts Redwings - Harlandic Wolves 2:1[57]
  • 1/22: Harlandic Wolves - North End Racers 3:2 - Gaston Cup[58]
  • 1/29: North End Racers - Shorts Redwings[59]
  • 2/5: Harlandic Wolves - North End Racers 4:2 - Stanley Charity Cup, presented by V.E.E.W.O organization[60]
  • 3/10: North End Racers - Harlandic Wolves 5:3 - Stanley Charity Cup[61]
  • 3/12: North End Racers - Shorts Redwings - Stanley Charity Cup final
  • 3/20: Glasgow Mohawks - Ulster Monarchs 7:3[62]
  • 3/26: Glasgow Mohawks - Ulster Monarchs 10:3 @ Glasgow[63]
  • 4/2: Harlandic Wolves - Shorts Redwings 5:1 - Gaston Cup final
Stanley Charity Cup Standings
Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Harlandic Wolves 2 1 0 1 10 3 2
2. Shorts Redwings 2 1 0 1 6 11 2
3. North End Racers 2 1 0 1 2 4 2

Replay

Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Shorts Redwings 1 1 0 0 6 5 2
2. North End Racers 1 1 0 0 5 3 2
3. Harlandic Wolves 2 0 0 2 8 11 0
Gaston Cup Standings
Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Harlandic Wolves 2 1 0 1 4 4 2
2. Shorts Redwings 2 1 0 1 2 2 2
3. North End Racers 2 1 0 1 3 3 2

Prior to the 4/2 game, the Wolves had a record of 7-4 on the season, with 44 goals for and 35 against. The Redwings had a record of 6-3, with 40 goals for and 24 against.[64]

Images

  • Earl's Court Redwings and Marlboroughs in action on December 16, 1939.

    Earl's Court Redwings and Marlboroughs in action on December 16, 1939.

  • The 1947 Belfast Eagles.

    The 1947 Belfast Eagles.

References

  1. ↑ Northern Whig, 1940-02-19
  2. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-02-26
  3. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-03-04
  4. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-03-11
  5. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-03-18
  6. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-03-25
  7. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-04-01
  8. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-04-15
  9. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1940-04-22
  10. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-04-29
  11. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1940-05-06
  12. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1940-05-13
  13. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-05-23
  14. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-05-30
  15. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1939-12-04
  16. ↑ Wartime NI
  17. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1939-12-18
  18. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-02-05
  19. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1940-04-08
  20. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1947-01-18
  21. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1949-12-17
  22. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-02-11
  23. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-02-18
  24. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-02-25
  25. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-03-06
  26. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-03-13
  27. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-03-18
  28. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-04-03
  29. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1950-04-11
  30. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-04-15
  31. ↑ Northern Whig, 1950-11-11
  32. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1950-11-15
  33. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-11-18
  34. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-11-22
  35. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-11-29
  36. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-12-02
  37. ↑ Northern Whig, 1951-02-03
  38. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1951-02-17
  39. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1951-03-05
  40. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1951-04-09
  41. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1950-11-01
  42. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-11-27
  43. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1950-12-11
  44. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1951-02-24
  45. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1951-03-19
  46. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1951-05-14
  47. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1951-11-12
  48. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1952-03-01
  49. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1952-04-04
  50. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1952-03-12
  51. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1952-03-26
  52. ↑ Liverpool Echo, 1952-04-07
  53. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1953-11-12
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 Belfast Telegraph, 1953-12-10
  55. ↑ Northern Whig, 1953-12-12
  56. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1953-12-23
  57. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1954-01-28
  58. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1954-01-23
  59. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1954-02-04
  60. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1954-02-06
  61. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1954-03-11
  62. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1954-03-26
  63. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 1954-03-27
  64. ↑ Belfast Telegraph, 1954-04-01
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