Birmingham Ice Skating Rink

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Birmingham Ice Skating Rink
Location Birmingham Ice Skating Rink
Goodman Street
Summerhill Road
Birmingham
Warwickshire
England
Opened September 1, 1931
Closed April 18, 1964
Owner
Tenants Warwickshire (1931-1935)
Birmingham Maple Leafs (1935-1938)
Birmingham Barons (1961-1964)
Capacity 1,500
Dimensions 190' x 80'

The Birmingham Ice Rink in Birmingham, England, opened on September 1, 1931. The first ice hockey game at the venue was played on November 7, the London Lions beating Scotland 4-1.

The most notable teams to play at the rink were Warwickshire, who played in the English League from 1932-1935, and the Birmingham Maple Leafs, who spent the 1935-36 season in the league and later played challenge games.[1]

References

  1. Harris, Martin C. (2005). Homes of British Ice Hockey.