- Romford Raiders
UKIceHockey team
name = Romford Raiders
league = EPIHL
founded = 1987
ice =Romford Ice Arena
capacity = 1,500
ice_size = 184ft x 85ft
city =Romford ,London ,England
colours = White, Gold, and Blue
coach = Rob Stewart
ownership = Snow Blades Ltd
website = [http://www.romfordraiders.co.uk romfordraiders.co.uk] |The Romford Raiders are an
ice hockey team based at the Romford Ice Arena inRomford in theLondon Borough of Havering in East London,England . The team colours are white, gold and blue.History
The club was founded in 1987 and coached by Gord Jeffrey, who went on to become a hero amongst the Romford fans. Some of the best-known players to play for the Raiders include Rob Stewart, Dave Whistle and Mike Ellis, all of whom went on to play and coach at the highest levels in the UK.
Romford's first ever match was played on 13th September 1987, against
Oxford City Stars .Current Squad
Honours
* 1987/1988: Heineken League Division 2 Champions; promoted to Division 1.
* 1989/1990: Heineken League Division 2 runners-up; promoted back to Division 1 after play-offs.
* 1990/1991: Fourth in Division 1; narrowly missed on promotion to the Premier League.
* 1991/1992: Reached play-offs.
* 1996/1997: English League (Southern Conference) Champions.
* 2000/2001: English Premier League play-off Champions.
* 2001/2002: English Premier League Cup Winners.
* 2004/2005: English Premier League Cup Winners; reached play-off finals.External links
* [http://www.romfordraiders.co.uk/ Official website]
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