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| name4 = | | name4 =Solihull MK Kings (formerly [[MK Kings]]) | ||
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The '''Solihull Barons''' are an [[England|English]] [[ice hockey]] team from the town of [[Solihull]] who play at Solihull Ice Rink on Hobs Moat Road. The current team, which is the third incarnation of the Barons, was formed in 2005; they are named after the original team of the same name who were formed in 1965, and played at the same ice rink between 1972 until 2000, after which they moved to [[Coventry]] and became the [[Coventry Blaze]].<ref name="az-hockey01">{{cite web|title=A-Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey |publisher=azhockey.com |url=http://www.azhockey.com/So.htm |access-date=2007-11-01}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
===Previous incarnations=== | |||
The Solihull Barons won the [[Southern League (ice hockey)|Southern League]] in 1977–78 and the [[English League]] in 1992–93. Canadian Rick Fera played for the original Solihull Barons in the 1987–88 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=32546 |title=Rick Fera Stats and Profile |website=hockeydb.com}}</ref> | |||
In 1996, the team rebranded themselves as the "Solihull Blaze", and in 2000 they moved from Solihull's Blue Ice Plaza to Coventry's [[SkyDome Arena]], rebranding themselves again as the "Coventry Blaze". As this left Solihull without an ice hockey team for the first time since 1965, the Barons were reformed under a new franchise and returned to their original arena, which had benefited from a much-needed overhaul. Unfortunately, the £1.8m refurbishment was delayed by vandals, leaving the venue operators with a £75,000 damage repair bill, and the grand re-opening was postponed until mid-October 2000. | |||
Despite the newly improved playing facility, the club struggled to survive in the [[English Premier Ice Hockey League]] and ultimately dissolved again just two years later in 2002. They were initially replaced by the [[Milton Keynes Kings]], who moved to Solihull from their own hometown due to a dispute with the owners of their arena, and who re-branded themselves the "Solihull MK Kings" to demonstrate the fact that they were now representing both Solihull and Milton Keynes in ice hockey. Once again, however, the team quickly dissolved, playing just a single season of hockey in the [[British National League (1996–2005)|British National League]] before folding.<ref name="az-hockey02">{{cite web |title=A-Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey |publisher=azhockey.com |url=http://www.azhockey.com/Mi.htm |access-date=2007-11-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017023352/http://www.azhockey.com/Mi.htm |archive-date=17 October 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Following the closure of the Solihull MK Kings, a new "Solihull Kings" team was created and placed back in the EPIHL, but yet again this team folded, collapsing after two seasons in 2007. | |||
The current Solihull Barons team was formed in 2005 and played in the | ===Current team=== | ||
The current Solihull Barons team was formed in 2005, and played their first two seasons in the EPIHL. At the end of the 2006–07 season they were relegated to the [[English National Ice Hockey League]] (ENIHL). The Barons currently compete in Northern Division One, known as the "Moralee Conference". The team hold charity games for Birmingham Children's Hospita]. | |||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
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*[[English National Ice Hockey League]] (North Division 2) champions: 2010-2011 | *[[English National Ice Hockey League]] (North Division 2) champions: 2010-2011 | ||
*[[English National Ice Hockey League]] Laidler Division champions: 2013-2014 | *[[English National Ice Hockey League]] Laidler Division champions: 2013-2014 | ||
Laidler Division champions 2014-2015 | *[[English National Ice Hockey League]] Laidler Division champions: 2014-2015 | ||
*[[English National Ice Hockey League]] Laidler Play-Off champions: 2014-2015 | |||
*[[English National Ice Hockey League]] Midland Cup: 2019-2020<ref>[https://solihull-barons.net/new/event/tc-cars-solihull-barons-blackburn-hawks-6/ TC Cars Solihull Barons – Blackburn Hawks], solihull-barons.net, 16 February 2020</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:11, 4 August 2024
| Solihull Barons | |
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| City: | Solihull, England |
| League: | English National Ice Hockey League |
| Division: | Divison One North |
| Founded: | 2005 |
| Home Arena: | Planet Ice Solihull Capacity: 800 Ice size: 56m x 28m |
| Colors: | White and Red |
| Franchise history | |
| 1965-1996: | Solihull Barons |
| 1996-2000: | Solihull Blaze (rebranded as Coventry Blaze) |
| 2000-2002: | Solihull Barons |
| 2002-2003: | Solihull MK Kings (formerly MK Kings) |
| 2003-2005: | Solihull Kings |
| 2005-: | Solihull Barons |
The Solihull Barons are an English ice hockey team from the town of Solihull who play at Solihull Ice Rink on Hobs Moat Road. The current team, which is the third incarnation of the Barons, was formed in 2005; they are named after the original team of the same name who were formed in 1965, and played at the same ice rink between 1972 until 2000, after which they moved to Coventry and became the Coventry Blaze.[1]
History
Previous incarnations
The Solihull Barons won the Southern League in 1977–78 and the English League in 1992–93. Canadian Rick Fera played for the original Solihull Barons in the 1987–88 season.[2]
In 1996, the team rebranded themselves as the "Solihull Blaze", and in 2000 they moved from Solihull's Blue Ice Plaza to Coventry's SkyDome Arena, rebranding themselves again as the "Coventry Blaze". As this left Solihull without an ice hockey team for the first time since 1965, the Barons were reformed under a new franchise and returned to their original arena, which had benefited from a much-needed overhaul. Unfortunately, the £1.8m refurbishment was delayed by vandals, leaving the venue operators with a £75,000 damage repair bill, and the grand re-opening was postponed until mid-October 2000.
Despite the newly improved playing facility, the club struggled to survive in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and ultimately dissolved again just two years later in 2002. They were initially replaced by the Milton Keynes Kings, who moved to Solihull from their own hometown due to a dispute with the owners of their arena, and who re-branded themselves the "Solihull MK Kings" to demonstrate the fact that they were now representing both Solihull and Milton Keynes in ice hockey. Once again, however, the team quickly dissolved, playing just a single season of hockey in the British National League before folding.[3] Following the closure of the Solihull MK Kings, a new "Solihull Kings" team was created and placed back in the EPIHL, but yet again this team folded, collapsing after two seasons in 2007.
Current team
The current Solihull Barons team was formed in 2005, and played their first two seasons in the EPIHL. At the end of the 2006–07 season they were relegated to the English National Ice Hockey League (ENIHL). The Barons currently compete in Northern Division One, known as the "Moralee Conference". The team hold charity games for Birmingham Children's Hospita].
Honours
- Southern League champions: 1977-1978.
- English League champions: 1992-1993.
- English National Ice Hockey League (North Division 2) champions: 2010-2011
- English National Ice Hockey League Laidler Division champions: 2013-2014
- English National Ice Hockey League Laidler Division champions: 2014-2015
- English National Ice Hockey League Laidler Play-Off champions: 2014-2015
- English National Ice Hockey League Midland Cup: 2019-2020[4]
References
- ↑ "A-Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey". azhockey.com. http://www.azhockey.com/So.htm.
- ↑ "Rick Fera Stats and Profile". http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=32546.
- ↑ "A-Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey". azhockey.com. http://www.azhockey.com/Mi.htm.
- ↑ TC Cars Solihull Barons – Blackburn Hawks, solihull-barons.net, 16 February 2020
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