Women's Ice Hockey in England and France (1930-1939)
This article details women's ice hockey in England and France from 1930 to 1937:
England
The Manchester Ladies' Ice Hockey Club was formed in-mid February 1930, and held their first practice at the Manchester Ice Palace on February 20. On April 29, it was reported that they were sending a team to meet Sussex on the Brighton and Hove rink the following weekend. The Manchester club had 32 members, most of whom were new to the game. The first game of women's ice hockey in England between Manchester and Sussex ended in a 2-2 deadlock.[1] After the game, an organization known as the All England Women's Ice Hockey Association (also referred to as the Ladies' Ice Hockey Association) was formed. The secretaries were Miss R.C. Wilan of Manchester and Miss Hermione Hoare of Brighton.[2] The London Lambs and Queen's Club were formed for the 1930-31 season. The Sheridian Cup was presented to the London Lambs, to be played for by the clubs affiliated to the All-England Women's Ice Hockey Association.
- 1929-30
- Manchester - Sussex 2:2
- 1930-31
- Manchester beat Queen's Club by one goal
Sheridian Cup
- Sussex tied London Lambs[3]
- Manchester tied London Lambs
- 4/11: Manchester - Sussex 0:0 @ Manchester[4]
- 1931-32
- 12/12: Manchester Merlins - London Lambs 0:0 @ Manchester[5]
- 1/15: Manchester Merlins - Queen's Club 2:0[6]
- 1/16: London Lambs - Manchester Merlins 0:0 @ Grosvenor House[6]
- 1/17: Manchester Merlins - Sussex 0:0 @ Brighton[6]
- 3/5: Manchester Merlins - Queen's 1:0 @ Manchester[7]
Sheridian Cup
- 4/13: Manchester Merlins - Sussex
- 4/14: Manchester Merlins - London Lambs
- 4/15: Manchester Merlins - Queens
France
The Coupe de France was first contested in 1930. The two main clubs were Droit au but and Edelweiss Chamonix. Chamonix hosted the Guérard Challenge. The Women's 1re série replaced the Coupe de France for the 1933-34 season. It lasted until 1937.
- 1932-33
Other games
- 10/22: Droit au but - Fleches Noires 5:0
- 11/5: Droit au but - Edelweiss Chamonix 4:0
- 1/21: Droit au but - Fleches Noires 0:0
- 2/11: Fleches Noires - Droit au but 2:0
- 3/22: Droit au but - Fleches Noires 1:0
Guérard Challenge @ Chamonix
- 1/12: Droit au but - Fleches Noires 4:0
- 1/13: Fleches Noires - Edelweiss Chamonix 1:0
- 1/13: Droit au but - Edelweiss Chamonix 1:0 OT
- 1933-34
Other games
- 1/7: Droit au but II - Fleches Noires II 1:0
- 1/14: Droit au but II - Fleches Noires II 0:0
- 1/28: Droit au but II - Fleches Noires II 0:0
- 2/11: Fleches Noires II - Droit au but II 0:0
- 2/18: Droit au but - Fleches Noires 0:0
- 1934-35
Guérard Challenge @ Chamonix
- 2/11: Fleches Noires - Droit au but 2:1 OT (0:0, 1:0, 0:1, 1:0)
International Games
- 1930-31
The Manchester Ladies' Ice Hockey Club planned sent their team to Switzerland to gain some experience. They faced the Droit au but club at Villars-sur-Ollon on January 24 and later competed in the Guérard Challenge in Chamonix.
- 1/24: Droit au but - Manchester 2:0 @ Villars-sur-Ollon
- 2/17: Droit au but - London Lambs 1:0 @ London
- 2/21: Droit au But - Manchester 2:0 @ Manchester
- 2/28: France - England 4:0 @ Golders Green
Guérard Challenge @ Chamonix
- 1/29: Edelweiss Chamonix - Manchester 1:0
- 1/29: Droit au but - Manchester 1:0
- 1/30: Droit au but - Edelweiss Chamonix 1:0
- 1931-32
- 12/12: Droit au but - Sussex 6:0 (2:0, 1:0, 3:0) @ Paris
- 2/13: Droit au But - London Lambs 0:0
- 2/20: London Lambs - Edelweiss Chamonix @ Hammersmith
- 2/22: Manchester Merlins - Edelweiss Chamonix @ Birmingham
- 2/24: Edelweiss Chamonix - Manchester Merlins 1:0 @ Liverpool
Guérard Challenge @ Chamonix
- 1/28: Droit au but - London Lambs 4:0
- 1/29: Droit au but - Edelweiss Chamonix 2:0
- 1/30: London Lambs - Edelweiss Chamonix 1:0
- 1932-33
- 3/13: France - England 4:0 @ Hammersmith[8]