Murrayfield Racers

Murrayfield Racers
City:	Edinburgh, Scotland
League:	British Hockey League
Founded:	1952
Home Arena:	Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice size: 200 ft x 97 ft
Colors:	Red, White, and Blue
Franchise history
1952–58:	Murrayfield Royals
1958–66:	Edinburgh Royals
1966–94:	Murrayfield Racers
1994–95:	Edinburgh Racers
1995–96:	Murrayfield Royals

The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 1952 (as the Murrayfield Royals) changing their name to the Racers in 1966. The team won the British Championship 4 times in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972. The club was also the 86/87 and 87/88 British Hockey League Champions and played in the Premier Division of this league from 1982 to 1995.

Additionally, the club won the Northern League on 7 occasions - in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1979, 1980 and 1980 and the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1993.

In the mid-90s the club became the Edinburgh Racers. Today, Edinburgh's ice hockey team is the Edinburgh Capitals.

Images

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  A program from March 8, 1954.

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  A program from December 2, 1958.

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  A program from a September 25, 1988 match.

Credits

Special thanks to Martin Harris for supplying the program images.

Ice hockey in Great Britain

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