Murrayfield Racers Explained

Murrayfield Racers should not be confused with Murrayfield Racers (2018).

Team:Murrayfield Racers
City:Edinburgh, Scotland
League:British League Premier
Founded:1952
Operated:1952–1996
Arena:Murrayfield Ice Rink
Capacity: 3800
Ice size: 200 ft x 97 ft
Colours: Red, White, and Blue
Name1:Murrayfield Royals
Dates1:1952–1958
Name2:Edinburgh Royals
Dates2:1958–1966
Name3:Murrayfield Racers
Dates3:1966–1994
Name4:Edinburgh Racers
Dates4:1994–1995
Name5:Murrayfield Royals
Dates5:1995–1996

The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland who were founded in 1952 as the Murrayfield Royals before changing their name to the Murrayfield Racers in 1966.

The team won the British Championship four times in four consecutive seasons from 1969 until 1972. The club was also the 1986–87 and 1987–88 British Ice Hockey League Champions and played in the BHL Premier Division from 1982 to 1995.

The Racers won the Northern League on seven 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 before folding due to financial issues in 1996.

The Murrayfield Racers brand was resurrected in 2018.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Egelstaff . Susan . Murrayfield Racers reappearance could be 'great for the sport' . heraldscotland.com . 1 February 2024.