Season 1992–93
League
British League Division One
Player/Coach
Mike Urquhart
Home Ice Rink
Alexandra Palace & Guildford Spectrum
League position
1st in English League D1 Conference B, English League championship runners-up
The 1992–93 season , was the Guildford Flames first ever year of Ice Hockey. They competed in the English League Division One. Guildford's first ever competitive game was a 12–1 away victory at the Sunderland Chiefs on 17 October 1992. Due to the Guildford Spectrum not being completed in time for the start of the season, the Flames trained at Slough. The Guildford Flames played the majority of their away fixtures in the early stages of the season, using Alexandra Palace in North London when home fixtures were unavoidable.
The Guildford Flames eventually opened the £28 million council owned arena on Saturday 23 January 1993, when they thrashed the Stevenage Sharks 13–3, in front of 2,139 spectators. Andy Sparks scored the first-ever goal at the Spectrum at just 1.33 into the game.
After finishing with a record of twenty-five wins, six losses and one draw, the Guildford Flames lost the league championship at Solihull Barons with a three goal aggregate defeat. The first game played on 7 April 1993 saw the Guildford Flames pick up a slender 7–6 victory on home ice, however the return leg played on 10 April 1993 saw the Barons win 10–6 and secure a 16–13 aggregate victory. The Flames then finished joint third with surprise contenders Bristol Bulldogs in the qualification play-off standings.
Standings [ ]
English League – Conference A [ ]
English League – Conference B [ ]
Qualification Play-offs – Group A [ ]
Qualification Play-offs – Group B [ ]
Player statistics [ ]
Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIMS
Sean Murphy
40
117
163
280
46
Dave McGahan
40
138
124
262
86
Darrin Zinger
35
43
72
115
40
Andy Sparks
30
38
26
64
53
Danny O'Hanlon
40
24
23
47
54
Gary Shearer
39
22
24
46
102
Leigh Baker
40
14
9
23
24
Dave Wilson
40
8
17
25
55
Mike Urquhart
34
7
11
18
41
Steve Condren
34
0
9
9
54
Phil Adams
6
3
3
6
6
Chris Wilson
40
2
2
4
16
Darren Peries
16
0
0
0
0
Netminders [ ]
Netminder
Iced
Mins
SOG
GA
SV %
SO
GAA
Mike Kelland
29
1577
905
162
82.09
0
6.16
Mike Shead
11
496
310
66
78.71
0
7.98
Mo Kadhim
8
267
156
36
76.92
0
8.09
Simon Burns
1
60
38
4
89.47
0
4.00
Results [ ]
Pre-Season [ ]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Tuesday 20 October 1992
Milton Keynes Kings
Away
Tied 9-9
-
British League Division One [ ]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Saturday 17 October 1992
Sunderland Chiefs
Away
Won 12–1
-
Sunday 18 October 1992
Blackburn Hawks
Away
Won 7–3
-
Sunday 25 October 1992
Solihull Barons
Away
Won 11–9
-
Sunday 1 November 1992
Bristol Bulldogs
Away
Won 7–4
-
Sunday 8 November 1992
Wightlink Raiders
Away
Won 14–8
-
Sunday 6 December 1992
Trafford Metros
Away
Won 6–5
-
Sunday 13 December 1992
Basingstoke Bulldogs
Away
Won 9–7
-
Sunday 27 December 1992
Oxford City Stars
Away
Won 6–2
-
Sunday 3 January 1993
Chelmsford Chieftains
Away
Tied 8–8
-
Saturday 16 January 1993
Sunderland Chiefs
Home (played at Alexandra Palace )
Won 24–6
-
Sunday 17 January 1993
Basingstoke Bulldogs
Away
Won 16–2
-
Saturday 23 January 1993
Stevenage Sharks
Home
Won 13–3
2,139
Sunday 24 January 1993
Streatham Redskins
Away
Won 11–5
-
Wednesday 3 February 1993
Streatham Redskins
Home
Won 8–6
1,989
Saturday 6 February 1993
Solihull Barons
Home
Won 15–3
2,033
Sunday 7 February 1993
Chelmsford Chieftains
Away
Won 9–6
550
Thursday 11 February 1993
Stevenage Sharks
Home
Won 24–3
2,382
Saturday 13 February 1993
Blackburn Hawks
Home
Lost 9–4
-
Wednesday 24 February 1993
Streatham Redskins
Away
Won 13–7
-
Wednesday 3 March 1993
Streatham Redskins
Home
Lost 12–6
-
Sunday 7 March 1993
Wightlink Raiders
Home
Won 11–4
-
Thursday 11 March 1993
Wightlink Raiders
Home
Won 14–4
1,872
Saturday 13 March 1993
Oxford City Stars
Home
Won 17–7
2,483
Sunday 14 March 1993
Wightlink Raiders
Away
Won 12–5
750
Sunday 28 March 1993
Bristol Bulldogs
Home
Won 13–7
-
N/A
Basingstoke Bulldogs
Home
Won 12–3
-
N/A
Basingstoke Bulldogs
Home
Won 18–3
-
N/A
Chelmsford Chieftains
Home
Lost 10–3
-
N/A
Chelmsford Chieftains
Home
Lost 14–5
-
N/A
Stevenage Sharks
Away
Won 9–6
-
N/A
Stevenage Sharks
Away
Lost 13–8
-
N/A
Trafford Metros
Home
Lost 16–12
-
League Championship Play-off Final [ ]
Solihull won the two-legged tie 16–13 on aggregate.
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Wednesday 7 April 1993
Solihull Barons
Home
Won 7–6
2,379
Saturday 10 April 1993
Solihull Barons
Away
Lost 10–6
850
Qualification Play-offs Group B [ ]
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Sunday 4 April 1993
Chelmsford Chieftains
Away
Lost 4–3
850
Thursday 8 April 1993
Bristol Bulldogs
Home
Lost 7–2
2,466
Sunday 11 April 1993
Streatham Redskins
Home
Won 14–12
2,196
Thursday 15 April 1993
Chelmsford Chieftains
Home
Lost 10–6
-
Saturday 17 April 1993
Bristol Bulldogs
Away
Won 9–8
-
Sunday 18 April 1993
Streatham Redskins
Away
Won 12–10
-
References [ ]
Roberts, Stewart (1993). The Ice Hockey Annual 1993–94 . East Sussex: Caldra House Ltd. ISBN 0-9515086-4-4 .
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