Richmond Flyers
Ice hockey team in London, England
Richmond Flyers City London , United Kingdom League British Hockey League Founded 1977 Operated 1977-1992 Home arena Richmond Ice RinkCapacity: 1250 Ice size: 200ft x 81ft Colours Blue and gold Head coach Dennis Horne / Alec Goldstone 1977–1980 London Phoenix Flyers 1980–1992 Richmond Flyers
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.
Richmond Flyer player on home ice (Richmond Ice Rink), showing the flying 'R' logo on the home kit, circa 1982
Richmond Flyer player on home ice (Richmond Ice Rink), showing the home kit, circa 1982 and playing against Southampton Vikings
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 .
London Phoenix Flyers logo
Name
Position
Number
Nationality
Years played
Mark Adams
Defence
?
British
?
Mick Angel
Defence
?
British
1984, 85, 86
Mike (Pip) Allard
?
?
British
?
Martin Bergin
Defence
?
British
1983, 84, 85
Paul Cooney
Defence
8
British
?
Brian Casey
Forward
10
?
1981
John Cimelli
Netminder
?
British
?
Lloyd Clifford
Netminder
?
?
1988, 89
Len Cole
Forward
15
British
1981
Charlie Colon
Netminder
?
American
?
Steve Condron
Defence
?
British
1983, 84, 85
Tony Cooper
Defence
?
British
?
Geoff Delderfield
?
?
British
?
Andre Downs
Netminder
1
American
1981
Elias Elia
Forward
?
British
?
Ross Fleming
Forward
7
Canadian
1977, 78, 79
Nick Fitzpatrick
Forward
12
English
1982, 83, 84
Barry Gage
Defence
9
British
?
Mark Gibson
Defence
?
British
?
Phil Gosbee
Defence
?
British
?
Kevan Grace
Forward
7
?
1981
Robert Graham
Forward
?
American
?
John Grisevich
Netminder
?
?
?
Steve Heath
Forward
?
British
?
John Holtham
Defence
12
British
1981
David Howden
Forward
14
Canadian
79-81
Steve Huggett
Forward
?
British
?
Paul Hughes
Forward
?
British
?
Lee Hurley
Forward
?
British
?
Ron Johnson
Defence
?
British
?
Jukka Korhonen
Forward
?
Finnish
?
Paul Lidster
Defence
2
British
?
Christiaan Low
Centre forward
10
British
1986-88
Dominic Mcgill
Netminder
30
British
?
Tom Moffat
Defence
?
American
?
Dave Newman
Forward
16
British
1981
Tony Nicholson
Forward
?
British
?
Ian Noad
Defence
?
British
?
Andy Nunn
Netminder
?
British
?
Gary Plaistow
Forward
14
British
1981
Robert Plumb
Forward
13
American
1981
Jason Reilly
Forward
?
British
?
Mark Salisbury
Defence
?
British
?
Trevor Salisbury
Defence
?
British
?
Chris Scammon
Defence
5
American
1981
Michael Seabrooke
Forward
3
British
?
Hugh Segre
Forward
?
British
?
James Sheridan
Forward
?
British
?
Alastair Smith
Forward
?
British
1985
Gary Stefan
Forward
?
Canadian
1980-1981
Gilbert Storm
Forward
6
?
1981
Dave Sweeney
Forward
?
British
?
Dan Thomas C
Forward
9
Canadian
1982-1983
Alan Walton
Forward
?
British
?
Kelly Williams
Forward
?
British
?
Bob Williamson
Forward
12
British
1977-1989
Monty Wise
Netminder
?
British
?
Bernie Woolcott
Forward
8
British
1984, 85, 86
Andy Young
Forward
16
British
1985,86,87
Alan Jarvis C
Defence.
13
British
1977
Jon Kieran
Centre
16
Canadian
1980-1981
Ben Acquah
Defence
2
British
1988, 89
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