Suomifinland
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Seen a few in my time. Cracking sport. Not really played much. Thinking of getting premier sports, got few leagues on.
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It was freezing watching Whitley but not as cold as today at match. Also saw Sparta Prague.Started watching Whitley back in the 80s until Halls damned interference.
Dabbled with playing too, (sunday league level only). Fancy i might have to back for a skate over the Xmas hols. Probably be barely able to stand up now
Watched Sparta a couple of times too. Was a one of their derbies against Slavia prague which was abandoned mid way with smoke bombs and gun fire ! Which was a bit worrying at the time...It was freezing watching Whitley but not as cold as today at match. Also saw Sparta Prague.
Aye it was 95 or 96.If the Durham team moved in ’96, I am too young to remember, I was 4 or 5.
To be honest I didn’t even realise England had an ice hockey league.Watched Sparta a couple of times too. Was a one of their derbies against Slavia prague which was abandoned mid way with smoke bombs and gun fire ! Which was a bit worrying at the time...
Aye it was 95 or 96.
Hall put whitley into the arena and moved durham to crowtree. Then after 6 monrh or so sacked whitley and replaced them with durham and included an area protected clause into the league.
This relegated whitley 3 (4?) divisions as they were treated by tbe eiha as a new team. Durham and crowtree rink were closed, sunderland chiefs vanished and north east ice hockey died.
Mag tw8t !
If the Durham team moved in ’96, I am too young to remember, I was 4 or 5.
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Loved going to the shed back in the day,Durham Wasps: the rise and fall of the north-east's finest team | Palatinate Online
Great Story, well worth a read, especially for those who weren’t around at the time.
Developed partly because of the Canadian Pilots still around at the end of WW2.
Niver mind the ball, get on with the game.
Matches against Whitley were the best, usually ending in total, all out Warfare.
Loved going to the shed back in the day,
Aye it was greatHell of an atmosphere.
The crowd were always baying for blood.
A bit like a Roman Amphitheatre or Spanish Bullring.
Has anyone been to a match? Going to see Montréal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Sénateurs tonight.
Has anyone been to a match? Going to see Montréal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Sénateurs tonight.
Has anyone been to a match? Going to see Montréal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Sénateurs tonight.
I like the fact everyone is mixed together. Just like rugby, at least at the six nations.I've been to a couple, but cannot really get into it.
Its great watching, but as with most sports here in the US/Canada the lack of an away end detracts from the atmosphere.
I'll stick to watching the hockey highlights on the ESPN