Richmond Flyers Explained

Team:Richmond Flyers
City:London, United Kingdom
League:British Hockey League
Founded:1977
Operated:1977-1992
Arena:Richmond Ice Rink
Capacity: 1250
Ice size: 200ft x 81ft
Colours:Blue and gold
Coach:Dennis Horne / Alec Goldstone
Name1:London Phoenix Flyers
Dates1:1977–1980
Name2:Richmond Flyers
Dates2:1980–1992

The Richmond Flyers were an ice hockey team who were founded in 1977 as the London Phoenix Flyers, changing their name to Richmond Flyers in 1980. They competed in the Inter-City League between 1980 and 1982, the British Hockey League between 1982 and 1989, and the English League between 1989 and 1991.

The club ceased to exist from 1992 when their home ice rink, Richmond Ice Rink, was demolished to make way for flats overlooking the River Thames.

Name Position Number Nationality Years played
Mark AdamsDefence ? British ?
Mick AngelDefence ? British 1984, 85, 86
Mike (Pip) Allard? ? British ?
Martin BerginDefence ? British 1983, 84, 85
Paul CooneyDefence 8 British ?
Brian CaseyForward 10 ? 1981
John CimelliNetminder ? British ?
Lloyd CliffordNetminder ? ? 1988, 89
Len Cole Forward 15 British 1981
Charlie ColonNetminder ? American ?
Steve CondronDefence ? British 1983, 84, 85
Tony CooperDefence ? British ?
Geoff Delderfield ? ? British ?
Andre DownsNetminder 1 American 1981
Elias EliaForward ? British ?
Ross FlemingForward 7 Canadian 1977, 78, 79
Nick FitzpatrickForward 12 English 1982, 83, 84
Barry GageDefence 9 British ?
Mark GibsonDefence ? British ?
Phil GosbeeDefence ? British ?
Kevan GraceForward 7 ? 1981
Robert GrahamForward ? American ?
John GrisevichNetminder ? ? ?
Steve HeathForward ? British ?
John HolthamDefence 12 British 1981
David HowdenForward 14 Canadian79-81
Steve HuggettForward ? British ?
Paul HughesForward ? British ?
Lee HurleyForward ? British ?
Ron JohnsonDefence ? British ?
Jukka KorhonenForward ? Finnish ?
Paul LidsterDefence 2 British ?
Christiaan LowCentre forward 10 British 1986-88
Dominic McgillNetminder 30 British ?
Tom MoffatDefence ? American ?
Dave NewmanForward 16 British 1981
Tony NicholsonForward ? British ?
Ian NoadDefence ? British ?
Andy NunnNetminder ? British ?
Gary PlaistowForward 14 British1981
Robert PlumbForward 13 American 1981
Jason ReillyForward ? British ?
Mark SalisburyDefence ? British ?
Trevor SalisburyDefence ? British ?
Chris ScammonDefence 5 American 1981
Michael SeabrookeForward 3 British ?
Hugh SegreForward ? British ?
James SheridanForward ? British ?
Alastair SmithForward ? British 1985
Gary StefanForward ? Canadian 1980-1981
Gilbert StormForward 6 ? 1981
Dave SweeneyForward ? British ?
Dan Thomas CForward 9 Canadian 1982-1983
Alan WaltonForward ? British ?
Kelly WilliamsForward ? British ?
Bob WilliamsonForward 12 British 1977-1989
Monty WiseNetminder ? British ?
Bernie WoolcottForward 8 British 1984, 85, 86
Andy YoungForward 16 British 1985,86,87Alan Jarvis CDefence. 13 British 1977
Jon KieranCentre 16 Canadian 1980-1981
Ben AcquahDefence 2 British 1988, 89

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