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.
| Murrayfield Racers | |
|---|---|
| City | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| League | British League Premier |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Operated | 1952–1996 |
| Home arena | Murrayfield Ice Rink Capacity: 3800 Ice size: 200 ft x 97 ft |
| Colours | Red, White, and Blue |
| Franchise history | |
| 1952–1958 | Murrayfield Royals |
| 1958–1966 | Edinburgh Royals |
| 1966–1994 | Murrayfield Racers |
| 1994–1995 | Edinburgh Racers |
| 1995–1996 | Murrayfield Royals |
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]
References
edit- ^ Egelstaff, Susan. "Murrayfield Racers reappearance could be 'great for the sport'". heraldscotland.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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