Fylde Flyers
| Fylde Flyers | |
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| City: | Cleveleys, Lancashire |
| League: | English National Ice Hockey League |
| Conference: | North |
| Division: | Two |
| Founded: | 2011 |
| Home Arena: | Sub Zero Ice Rink |
| Colors: | tangerine, black, white |
Fylde Flyers were an English ice hockey team based in Cleveleys, Lancashire. founded in 2011. They played in the English National Ice Hockey League, North Two. Their home arena was the Sub Zero Ice Rink, Cleveleys. The team lasted for only two seasons due to the small nature of their home rink at Cleveleys leading to the inability to attract players that would allow them to be competitive. For 2013-14, the Flyers switched to playing inline hockey in the BiSHA North League.
History
The Fylde coast had been without an ice hockey team since the demise of Blackpool Seagulls in 1993. In July 2011 it was announced that Fylde Flyers were to begin playing at the recently opened Sub Zero Ice Rink in Cleveleys and would compete in their inaugural season in the English National Ice Hockey League, North Two division.[1][2] The team included former HK Prizma Riga player Elvis Veldze who has represented Latvia at under-20 level.[3][4] The current captain is Wayne Whitby[5] Their first ever game was a 4-0 victory over Lancashire Raptors at Blackburn Arena on 10 September 2011. The first home game was a 9-4 win over Bradford Bulldogs on 10 December 2011.[6]
The Flyers finished the 2011-12 season in 6th place with back-to-back victories: 9-3 over Hull Stingrays at home on 14 April 2012, and then 7-0 over Lancashire Raptors at Blackburn Ice Arena the following day.[7]
References
- ↑ "Popular sport back in Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. 18 July 2011. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/local/popular_sport_back_in_blackpool_1_3590704. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Ice hockey Flyers ready for take-off". Blackpool Gazette. 21 June 2011. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/other-sports/ice_hockey_flyers_ready_for_take_off_1_3501494. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Elvis Veldze profile". eurohockey.com. http://www.eurohockey.com/player/123270-elvis-veldze.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Latvian U-20 ice hockey team stuns Russia in friendly". The Baltic Course. 23 December 2009. http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=4400. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "Fylde flying so high". Blackpool Gazette. 2012-02-13. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/other-sports/fylde_flying_so_high_1_4242020. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ "Ice Hockey: Fylde Flyers Soar To Victory In First Ever Home Match". bestkeptsecrets. 10 December 2011. http://www.bestkeptsecrets.biz/2011/12/ice-hockey-fylde-flyers-soar-to-victory.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ↑ "North 2". English Ice Hockey Association. http://www.eiha.co.uk/Leagues/EnglishNational/North2.aspx. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
External links
- Fylde Flyers official website
- Fylde Flyers at eliteprospects website
- English National Ice Hockey League, North Two
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