Altrincham Aces
| Altrincham Aces
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| League | English National Ice Hockey League |
| Founded | 1961 |
| History | Altrincham Aces 1961–1986, 1995–2003, 2015- Trafford Metros 1986–1995 |
| Arena | Altrincham Ice Rink |
| Capacity | 2,500 (1962) |
| City | Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England |
| Team Colours | White, Black & Red |
The Altrincham Aces are a semi-professional and amateur ice hockey team of the English National Ice Hockey League, based out of the old Altrincham Ice Rink, situated on Devonshire Road in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England.
The team was initially founded in 1961, and played on until 2003, when the rink was sold,[1] then demolished to make way for a new housing development.
During the period 1986–1995, the team was known as the Trafford Metros, as the team was in part funded by Trafford council. This name was revived in 2009, but then altered to the Manchester Minotaurs in 2013. Until recently the team was affiliated to the Manchester Phoenix a team playing in the English Premier League.[2]
For the 2015-16 season, The Altrincham Aces name is scheduled to return, with the team continuing to play at the rink in Altrincham.
In the course of the team's existence, they played in a variety of regional and national leagues, in the largely amateur structure of the sport within the UK.
References
- ↑ "Skating on thin ice?", Messenger Newspapers, Newsquest Media Group, 12 December 2001.
- ↑ http://www.manchesterphoenix.co.uk/enl/s/1547_the_metros_are_back