Richmond Flyers
CityLondon, United Kingdom
LeagueBritish Hockey League
Founded1977
Operated1977-1992
Home arenaRichmond Ice Rink
Capacity: 1250
Ice size: 200ft x 81ft
ColoursBlue and gold
Head coachDennis Horne / Alec Goldstone
Franchise history
1977–1980London Phoenix Flyers
1980–1992Richmond 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
NamePositionNumberNationalityYears played
Mark Adams Defence ?British ?
Mick Angel Defence ?British1984, 85, 86
Mike (Pip) Allard  ? ?British ?
Martin Bergin Defence ?British1983, 84, 85
Paul Cooney Defence8British ?
Brian Casey Forward10 ?1981
John Cimelli Netminder ?British ?
Lloyd Clifford Netminder ? ?1988, 89
Len Cole Forward15British1981
Charlie Colon Netminder ?American ?
Steve Condron Defence ?British1983, 84, 85
Tony Cooper Defence ?British ?
Geoff Delderfield  ? ?British ?
Andre Downs Netminder1American1981
Elias Elia Forward ?British ?
Ross Fleming Forward7Canadian1977, 78, 79
Nick Fitzpatrick Forward12English1982, 83, 84
Barry Gage Defence9British ?
Mark Gibson Defence ?British ?
Phil Gosbee Defence ?British ?
Kevan Grace Forward7 ?1981
Robert Graham Forward ?American ?
John Grisevich Netminder ? ? ?
Steve Heath Forward ?British ?
John Holtham Defence12British1981
David Howden Forward14Canadian79-81
Steve Huggett Forward ?British ?
Paul Hughes Forward ?British ?
Lee Hurley Forward ?British ?
Ron Johnson Defence ?British ?
Jukka Korhonen Forward ?Finnish ?
Paul Lidster Defence2British ?
Christiaan Low Centre forward10British1986-88
Dominic Mcgill Netminder30British ?
Tom Moffat Defence ?American ?
Dave Newman Forward16British1981
Tony Nicholson Forward ?British ?
Ian Noad Defence ?British ?
Andy Nunn Netminder ?British ?
Gary Plaistow Forward14British1981
Robert Plumb Forward13American1981
Jason Reilly Forward ?British ?
Mark Salisbury Defence ?British ?
Trevor Salisbury Defence ?British ?
Chris Scammon Defence5American1981
Michael Seabrooke Forward3British ?
Hugh Segre Forward ?British ?
James Sheridan Forward ?British ?
Alastair Smith Forward ?British1985
Gary Stefan Forward ?Canadian1980-1981
Gilbert Storm Forward6 ?1981
Dave Sweeney Forward ?British ?
Dan Thomas C Forward9Canadian1982-1983
Alan Walton Forward ?British ?
Kelly Williams Forward ?British ?
Bob Williamson Forward12British1977-1989
Monty Wise Netminder ?British ?
Bernie Woolcott Forward8British1984, 85, 86
Andy Young Forward16British1985,86,87 Alan Jarvis C Defence.13British1977
Jon Kieran Centre16Canadian1980-1981
Ben Acquah Defence2British1988, 89

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