League NIHL General manager John Crammond Date founded 1955 | Colours Maroon, Gold, White Captain Dean Holland Head coach David Longstaff | |
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City Whitley Bay, United Kingdom Home arena Whitley Bay Ice Rink
Capacity: 3200
Ice size: 185ft x 90ft Location Whitley Bay, United Kingdom Profiles | ||
Whitley Warriors are an ice hockey team based in Whitley Bay in the north east of England. Founded in 1955 as the Bees, they changed their name to the Braves and then finally the Warriors. Warriors played at the highest level of British ice hockey for much of their history but currently play in the third tier, National Ice Hockey League.
Contents
- Highlights whitley warriors vs billingham stars
- Coaches and Management
- Skaters
- Netminders
- Honours
- Junior teams
- Past imports
- Retired jerseys
- References
A tournament for the release of the new NIHL called "The Face-off" was held at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena on 28 and 29 August 2010. Whitley Warriors made it through to the final against Solway Sharks and after a nail biting game, Warriors pulled it back after going down 1-0 after the first period. Warriors equalised with a goal from Martin Crammond and moments later took a 2-1 lead courtesy of Callum Watson. Sharks pulled their netminder but could not tie the game up, making Whitley the tournament winners.
Their home arena is Whitley Bay Ice Rink.
Highlights whitley warriors vs billingham stars
Coaches and Management
Skaters
Netminders
Honours
British Championship: Winners – 1972/73, 1973/74
English National League Championship: Winners – 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2007/08
English National League: Runners-up – 1997/98
Northern League: Winners – 1973/74, 1974/75 Runners-up – 1976/77, 1977/78, 2006/07, 2010/11
Northern League Play-offs: Winners: 2006/07 Runners-up – 1967/68, 1976/77
English National League North: Winners – 2001/02, 2009/10, 2010/11 Runners-up – 1997/98, 1999/2000, 2006/07, 2007/08
English Cup: Winners – 2001/02 Runners-up – 2000/01
Anglo Scottish Cup: Winners – 2000/01
Scottish Cup: Winners – 1991/92, Runners-up – 1992/93
Heineken British Premier League: Runners-up – 1987/88
Benson & Hedges Cup: Runners-up – 1992/93
Autumn Cup: Winners – 1971/72 Runners-up – 1972/73, 1974/75, 1976/77
BIHA Cup: Winners – 1957/58, 1958/59 (as Whitley Bees)
Ice Hockey Journalists UK Hall Of Fame: Terry Matthews (1987), Alfie Miller (1988), J.J. ‘Icy’ Smith (1988), Hilton Ruggles (2009)
Junior teams
The Warriors have numerous junior teams. They also have a ladies ice hockey team. The teams are;
Past imports
Retired jerseys
Alfie Miller is the only jersey that has been retired for the Warriors. His jersey was framed in the bar at Whitley Bay Ice Rink but was stolen soon after.