Raiders IHC

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Raiders IHC
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City Romford
League NIHL
DivisionNational League
Founded1987
Home arena Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre [1]
ColoursWhite, Gold and Blue
   
Affiliates Raiders 2, NIHL 1
Website Romford Raiders
Franchise history
1987 – 2013Romford Raiders
2013 – 2018London Raiders
2018 – 2023Raiders
2024 – presentRomford Raiders

The Raiders is an ice hockey team based in Romford, participating in the National Division of the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL), the second tier of British ice hockey.

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They were known as the Romford Raiders when they were based at the Romford Ice Arena in the London Borough of Havering. They were founder members of the English Premier Ice Hockey League but have competed in the NIHL since 2012. Their development team was the Romford Spitfires, which played in Division 2 of the NIHL before being succeeded in 2009/10 by the Romford Fury.

The team moved to Leyton, East London, in 2013, when it adopted the new name London Raiders. Its team colours are white, gold, and blue, and fans of the team are known as the Gold and Blue Army. [2] The team returned to Romford in 2018, keeping the Raiders name until 2024 when they reverted to Romford Raiders under former owner John Scott.

History

A version of the Raiders crest used from 2013 to 2018 LondonRaidersLogo.png
A version of the Raiders crest used from 2013 to 2018

The club was founded in 1987 under the name Romford Raiders 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, [3] Dave Whistle [4] and Mike Ellis, [5] all of whom went on to play and coach at the highest levels in the UK.

The Raiders' first-ever match was played on Sunday 13 September 1987, against the Oxford City Stars. Romford's first captain, Erskine Douglas, also scored the Raiders' first-ever goal.

On 28 November 2010, during an English National League game against the Bracknell Hornets, Danny Marshall scored his 1,232nd point as a Raider when he assisted on a short-handed goal by Frankie Harvey. With that point, Marshall became the club's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Gord Jeffrey's long-standing record. [6]

In 2013, the Romford Ice Arena was sold by Havering Council to investors. The team subsequently had to move to Lee Valley Ice Centre and became the London Raiders. [7]

On February 3, 2018, the Raiders played their first game at their new home back in Romford, the Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre. Raiders would come back to win 5–2 against the Cardiff Fire in front of a sell-out crowd. Former Romford Junior Olegs Lascenko scored the team's first-ever goal at the new venue, however, it was Cardiff's Jackson Price who scored the first goal overall. [8]

Season Records

The following list details the Raiders' finishes in the league and notes any playoff success. [9]

League

SEASONLEAGUEPWTLOTWOTLFAPtRANKPOSTSEASON
1987 - 1988Heineken League Division 2262510--37921351ChampionPromoted
1988 - 1989Heineken League Division 1246216--1452011411Relegated
1989 - 1990Heineken League Division 2241716--217152352Promoted
1990 - 1991Division 14023215--293245484Qualification loss
1991 - 1992Division 13615516--262256356Qualification
1992 - 1993Division 13212416--221239285-
1993 - 1994Division 1 South4427512--328235592
1994 - 1995Division 1 South-----------
1995 - 1996Division 2 South221606--17875323Final group South
1996 - 1997English League South222011--19246411Qualification South
1997 - 1998English League South201136--19588255Championship Round South
1998 - 1999English Premier League3212317--155168278Did not make playoffs
1999 - 2000English Premier League245217--78127125Did not make playoffs
2000 - 2001English Premier League322129--174106444Champion
2001 - 2002English Premier League281828--16979384Qualification
2002 - 2003English Premier League4219617--218199448Qualification
2003 - 2004English Premier League322129--198131443Qualification
2004 - 2005English Premier League3217213--144113364Semifinal loss
2005 - 2006English Premier League4824519--214204537Qualification
2006 - 2007English Premier League4414425-1175234339Did not make playoffs
2007 - 2008English Premier League4016-2013137176378Qualification
2008 - 2009English Premier League5422-2453197259576Quarterfinal loss
2009 - 2010English Premier League545-46121473701410Did not make playoffs
2010 - 2011English National League South Division 1402956--244101633Conference SF loss South 1
2011 - 2012English National League South Division 1363105--2359362ChampionConference Final loss South 1
2012 - 2013NIHL South Division 1322228--205115463Semifinal loss South
2013 - 2014NIHL South Division 13217312--142128374Quarterfinal loss South
2014 - 2015NIHL South Division 1369324--120191218Semifinal loss South
2015 - 2016NIHL South Division 13611223--135174248Quarterfinal loss South
2016 - 2017NIHL South Division 12811413--92105265Semifinal loss South
2017 - 2018NIHL South Division 13216--1321121106374Conference SF loss

Cups

SEASONLEAGUEPWTLOTWOTLFAPtRANKPOSTSEASON
1988 - 1989Autumn Trophy6213--436253Did not make playoffs South & East
1989 - 1990Autumn Trophy4103--333823Did not make playoffs South East
1990 - 1991Autumn Cup8107--457025Did not make playoffs Group C
1991 - 1992Autumn Cup8206--386645Did not make playoffs Group C
1992 - 1993B&H Cup6105--346324Did not make playoffs Group B

Club roster 2022-23 [10]

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
32 Flag of England.svg Bradley WindebankL24 July 2002 (age 22) Harold Wood, England2018 from Chelmsford Mohawks22/23
35 Flag of England.svg Ben ClementsL21 July 1987 (age 37) Chelmsford, England2022 from Invicta Dynamos 22/23
39 Flag of England.svg Ethan JamesL18 March 1999 (age 25) London, England2019 from Essa Stallions 22/23
Defencemen
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
3 Flag of England.svg Elliott DeweyR10 March 1997 (age 27) Basingstoke, England2022 from Basingstoke Bison 22/23
11 Flag of England.svg Tom Relf 'A' R24 February 1998 (age 26) Frimley, England2021 from Sheffield Steeldogs 22/23
13 Flag of England.svg Daniel Scott 'A' R30 April 1992 (age 32) Chatham, England2018 from Basingstoke Bison 22/23
14 Flag of England.svg Jack CooperR3 July 1996 (age 28) London, England2014 from Harringay Racers 22/23
21 Flag of England.svg Callum WellsR18 April 1998 (age 26) Harold Hill, England2017 from Chelmsford Chieftains 22/23
43 Flag of Scotland.svg Ethan ReidR3 June 2002 (age 22) Scotland 2022 from Chelmsford Chieftains 22/23
55 Flag of England.svg Sean BarryR20 March 1994 (age 30) Chelmsford, England2017 from Chelmsford Chieftains 22/23
Flag of England.svg Marco PascaleR2003 (age 19) England 2022 from Raiders IHC 2 Two-Way
Forwards
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
10 Flag of England.svg Brandon AyliffeR25 June 1998 (age 26) Harold Wood, England2017 from Chelmsford Chieftains 22/23
12 Flag of England.svg Mikey PowerR20 June 2000 (age 24) London, England2022 from MK Lightning 22/23
19 Flag of England.svg Harry GulliverR14 September 1999 (age 25) Essex, England2022 from Manchester Storm 22/23
29 Flag of England.svg Jake SylvesterL21 October 1997 (age 27) Chelmsford, England2017 from Chelmsford Chieftains 22/23
51 Flag of Slovakia.svg Erik Piatak*R6 March 1986 (age 38) Kežmarok, Czechoslovakia2019 from DEAC 22/23
57 Flag of England.svg Ashley Jackson L27 August 1987 (age 37) Tunbridge Wells, England2022 from Invicta Dynamos 22/23
63 Flag of England.svg Aaron Connolly 'C' L1 June 1993 (age 31) Northfleet, England2018 from Basingstoke Bison 22/23
86 Flag of England.svg Tommy HuggettR13 July 2002 (age 22) England 2018 from Chelmsford Mohawks22/23
89 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Blaho NovakL21 March 1993 (age 31) Bratislava, Slovakia2022 from Unattached22/23
95 Flag of England.svg Jacob RansonR9 August 1995 (age 29) Romford, England2019 from Streatham IHC 22/23
98 Flag of England.svg Tjay AndersonL30 November 2004 (age 19) England 2021 from Raiders U18 Two-Way
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam LaishramR8 April 1997 (age 27) Ashburn, ON, Canada2022 from MK Lightning Cover
Flag of England.svg Harvey BriggsR19 June 2003 (age 21) England 2021 from Streatham IHC Two-Way
Flag of England.svg Adam ErskineR10 February 2005 (age 19) England 2021 from Raiders U18 Two-Way
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Croatia.svg Matthieu Gomercic*L21 July 1997 (age 27) Winnipeg, MB, Canada2022 from Atlanta Gladiators 22/23
Team Staff
No.Nat.NamePositionAcquiredPlace of birthJoined From
Flag of England.svg Sean EastonHead Coach2017 Chelmsford, England Chelmsford Chieftains, NIHL 1
35 Flag of England.svg Ben ClementsPlayer-Assistant Coach2022 Chelmsford, England
55 Flag of England.svg Sean BarryPlayer-Assistant Coach2022 Chelmsford, England
Flag of England.svg Erin RosePhysical Therapist2021 England

[11]

2021/22 Outgoing

Outgoing
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For
15 Flag of England.svg J.J. PitchleyR28 January 1994 (age 30) Romford, England Bees IHC, NIHL
17 Flag of England.svg Rio Grinell ParkeL25 February 1999 (age 25) London, England MK Lightning, NIHL
24 Flag of England.svg Ollie BaldockR15 January 1998 (age 26) Chelmsford, England Chelmsford Chieftains, NIHL 1
36 Flag of England.svg Callum BurnettR19 January 2001 (age 23) England Chelmsford Chieftains, NIHL 1
91 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lukas SladkovskyL10 April 1996 (age 28) Prague, Czech Republic Peterborough Phantoms, NIHL

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  2. ↑ "Gold and Blue Army (@Goldandbluearmy) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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  4. ↑ "David Whistle Team Staff Profile". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mike Ellis hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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