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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<ref>''Northern Whig'', 1940-02-19</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-02-26</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-03-04</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-03-11</ref>
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)<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-03-18</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-03-25</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-04-01</ref>
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)<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-04-15</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1940-04-22</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-04-29</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1940-05-06</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1940-05-13</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-05-23</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-05-30</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1939-12-04</ref>
*12/16: '''Earl's Court Redwings''' - Earl's Court Marlboroughs 6:4<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1939-12-18</ref>
*2/3: '''Balmoral Tigers''' - Short Brothers Raiders 7:5 - first game between local Belfast teams<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-02-05</ref>
*4/6: '''Balmoral Tigers''' - Wembley All-Stars 4:2<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1940-04-08</ref>
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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1947-01-18</ref>

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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1949-12-17</ref>
*2/10:  '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Belfast Eagles 5:4 - goals: Neil, Johnson, Walker (2)/Mahood, M'Eweon (2), Parson<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-02-11</ref>
*2/17: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - Belfast Eagles 7:1 - goals: G. Neill (2), D. Gardner (2), J. Thompson (2), A. Baird/J. Black<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-02-18</ref>
*2/24: '''Probables''' - Possibles 4:3 - trial game for upcoming match against Liverpool<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-02-25</ref>
*3/4: '''Liverpool Leopards''' - Belfast 5:2<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-03-06</ref>
*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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-03-13</ref>
*3/17: Belfast Juniors - Balmoral Cubs 3:3<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-03-18</ref>
*4/1: '''Glasgow Mohawks''' - Belfast 6:2 - goals: F. Jones (3), B. M'Kay, F. Jardine, S. Ferguson/J. Thompson, J. O'Sullivan<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-04-03</ref>
*4/8: '''Belfast''' - Blackpool 8:2 - goals: Gardner (3), Neill, Person, M'Keown, M'Kenzie, Simpson/Atkinson, Chapman<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1950-04-11</ref>
*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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-04-15</ref>

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<ref>''Northern Whig'', 1950-11-11</ref>
*11/14: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - North End Racers 6:2 - goals: D. Norwood (2), J. Seaton, K. Thompson, A. Baird, A. Foster/M. Polz (2)<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1950-11-15</ref>
*11/17: '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Shorts Redwings 5:1 - goals: R. Perso, A. Brashaw (3), R. M'Colgan/B. M'Kenzie<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-11-18</ref>
*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<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-11-22</ref>
*11/28: '''Shorts Redwings''' - Harlandic Wolves 4:1 - goals: Major, M'Kenzie (2), J. O'Sullivan/A. Baird<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-11-29</ref>
*12/1: '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Harlandic Wolves 7:2 - goals: R. Person (3), R. M'Colgin (2), D. Green, A. Bradshaw/G. Neill (2)<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-12-02</ref>
*2/2: Short's Redwings - Balmoral Wasps 2:2 - goals: R. M'Cutcheon, B. M'Kenzie/R. M'Colgan, R. Person<ref>''Northern Whig'', 1951-02-03</ref>
*2/16: '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Harlandic Wolves 2:1 - Donohue, Brashaw/Foster<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1951-02-17</ref>
*3/3: '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Harlandic Wolves 5:0 - goals: R. Person (3), A. Brashaw, S. Hamilton - Gaston Cup semifinal<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1951-03-05</ref>
*3/24: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves - Gaston Cup semifinal
*4/7: '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Shorts Redwings 3:1 - goals: A. Brashaw, S. Hamilton, R. M'Colgan/R. M'Kenzie - Gaston Cup final<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1951-04-09</ref>
;Other games
*10/31: '''North End Racers''' - Shorts Redwings 9:8<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1950-11-01</ref>
*11/25: '''Liverpool Leopards''' - Belfast Eagles 11:5 @ Liverpool<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-11-27</ref>
*12/9: '''Streatham Royals''' - Belfast Eagles 6:1<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1950-12-11</ref>
*2/10: Belfast - Liverpool
*2/23: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - Belfast Selected 3:2<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1951-02-24</ref>
*3/17: Belfast Eagles - Richmond Wybees 3:3<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1951-03-19</ref>
*5/12: '''Liverpool Leopards''' - Balmoral Wasps 13:1 @ Liverpool<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1951-05-14</ref>

==1951-52==
*11/10: '''Ulster Monarchs''' - Sudbury Maple Leafs 6:1<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1951-11-12</ref>
*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<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1952-03-01</ref>
*3/8: '''Liverpool Leopards''' - Ulster Monarchs 10:0<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1952-04-04</ref>
*3/11: Balmoral Wasps - Harlandic Wolves 2:2 - goals: Donaghy, Doak/Neill (2)<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1952-03-12</ref>
*3/25: '''Balmoral Wasps''' - Shorts Redwings 3:1<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1952-03-26</ref>
*4/5: Ulster Monarchs - Liverpool Leopards 3:3<ref>''Liverpool Echo'', 1952-04-07</ref>
*4/12: '''Shorts Redwings''' - Balmoral Wasps - Gaston Cup final

The Shorts Redwings won the Gaston Cup.

==1953-54==
*11/6: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - North End Racers 5:2<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1953-11-12</ref>
*11/13: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - Shorts Redwings 6:5<ref name=B1210>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1953-12-10</ref>
*12/4: '''Shorts Redwings''' - North End Racers 5:1<ref name=B1210></ref>
*12/11: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - Shorts Redwings 5:3 - goals: T. Doak, A. Baird (2), G. Chouinard, G. Neill/G. Simpson (2), T. Mahood<ref>''Northern Whig'', 1953-12-12</ref>

Harlandic Wolves won the Ulster League Championship.

*12/18: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - Rest of Ulster<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1953-12-23</ref>
*1/15: '''Shorts Redwings''' - Harlandic Wolves 2:1<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1954-01-28</ref>
*1/22: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - North End Racers 3:2 - Gaston Cup<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1954-01-23</ref>
*1/29: '''North End Racers''' - Shorts Redwings<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1954-02-04</ref>
*2/5: '''Harlandic Wolves''' - North End Racers 4:2 - Stanley Charity Cup, presented by V.E.E.W.O organization<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1954-02-06</ref>
*3/10: '''North End Racers''' - Harlandic Wolves 5:3 - Stanley Charity Cup<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1954-03-11</ref>
*3/12: North End Racers - Shorts Redwings - Stanley Charity Cup final
*3/20: '''Glasgow Mohawks''' - Ulster Monarchs 7:3<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1954-03-26</ref>
*3/26: '''Glasgow Mohawks''' - Ulster Monarchs 10:3 @ Glasgow<ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 1954-03-27</ref>
*4/2: Harlandic Wolves - Shorts Redwings - Gaston Cup final

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.<ref>''Belfast Telegraph'', 1954-04-01</ref>
==Images==
<gallery>
1939-12-16 Redwings-Marlboroughs.png|Earl's Court Redwings and Marlboroughs in action on December 16, 1939.
1947 Belfast Eagles.png|The 1947 Belfast Eagles.
</gallery>

==References==
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