Solway Sharks

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Solway Sharks
Solway Sharks Logo.png
City Dumfries, Scotland
League NIHL
ConferenceDivision One North
Founded1998
Home arenaDumfries Ice Bowl
Capacity: 1000
Ice size: 184 feet x 95 feet
ColoursBlue & White
   
General managerCraig Peacock
Head coachMartin Grubb
CaptainDeachy
Affiliates Glasgow Clan, EIHL
Solway Sharks Ladies, WNIHL 2
Website solwaysharksdumfries.co.uk

The Solway Sharks are the only senior ice hockey club in South West Scotland or Cumbria and play out of Dumfries Ice Bowl, King Street, Dumfries, Scotland.

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In the 2015–16 season the Sharks played in the English National Ice Hockey League North's Moralee Conference (Division One) and in the Challenge Cup. Home games are played at Dumfries Ice Bowl on Saturday evenings with a 7pm face-off.

The Sharks were formed in 1998 and in their lifetime have won a host of trophies including two Northern League championships, one Northern League Play-Off title, six St. Andrew's Cups and two Scottish Cups to name but a few. In 2021, the Sharks won the NIHL Division 1 National Championship after defeating Streatham IHC in the final at the Coventry Skydome.

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Solway announced they would step up to the National Division of the NIHL. [1]

Honours

Club roster 2022-23

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

Netminders
No.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
30 Flag of Scotland.svg Calum HepburnL27 February 1997 (age 26) Dumfries, Scotland2015 from Worcester Academy 22/23
Defencemen
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Stuart KerrR30 June 1998 (age 25) Dumfries, Scotland2014 from Solway U2022/23
11 Flag of England.svg Christian JohnsonR16 October 1994 (age 28) Newcastle, England2021 from Aberdeen Lynx 22/23
21 Ulster Banner.svg Kell BeattieR28 February 2004 (age 19) Belfast, Northern Ireland2021 from Belfast U20 Two-Way
49 Flag of Scotland.svg Liam DanskinL19 July 2000 (age 23) Kirkcaldy, Scotland2021 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 22/23
51 Flag of Scotland.svg Struan Tonnar Captain 'C' R28 April 1990 (age 33) Dumfries, Scotland200522/23
91 Flag of England.svg Richard BenthamR19 July 1990 (age 33) Bolton, England2021 from Leeds Chiefs 22/23
92 Ulster Banner.svg Travis LaveryR29 October 2003 (age 19) Belfast, Northern Ireland2022 from Belfast SNL Giants 22/23
Forwards
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthAcquiredContract
9 Flag of Scotland.svg Ruairi LockerbieR3 April 2000 (age 23) Dumfries, Scotland2018 from Ontario Hockey Academy U1822/23
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Kyle CarruthR24 July 2006 (age 17) Dumfries, Scotland2022 from Solway U1922/23
12 Flag of Scotland.svg Jonathan McBeanL21 December 2003 (age 19) Dundee, Scotland2022 from Dundee Comets Two-Way
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Lewis YoungR14 November 2002 (age 20) Irvine, Scotland2022 from Vasas SC U21 22/23
15 Flag of Scotland.svg Kieran HairL6 January 2000 (age 23) Dumfries, Scotland2016 from Solway U1622/23
16 Flag of Scotland.svg Lewis HoustonR9 April 2001 (age 22) Dumfries, Scotland2021 from Leeds Chiefs 22/23
22 Flag of Scotland.svg Andrew CraikR22 April 2003 (age 20) Dumfries, Scotland2019 from Solway U2022/23
25 Flag of Scotland.svg Connor HendersonR5 November 1997 (age 25) Dumfries, Scotland202222/23
28 Flag of Scotland.svg Gordon HorneR5 March 1989 (age 34) Aberdeen, Scotland2019 from Solway Stingrays 22/23
45 Flag of Scotland.svg Scott CraneR14 December 2000 (age 22) Dumfries, Scotland2019 from North Ayrshire Wild 22/23
68 Flag of Scotland.svg Callum BoydR16 November 1993 (age 29) Irvine, Scotland2021 from Murrayfield Racers 22/23
86 Flag of Scotland.svg Connor McNultyR16 April 2005 (age 18) Irvine, Scotland2022 from Kilmarnock Thunder Two-Way
89 Flag of Scotland.svg Scott HendersonR8 December 1998 (age 24) Dumfries, Scotland2014 Two-Way
90 Flag of Scotland.svg Ross MurrayR2 November 1993 (age 29) Dumfries, Scotland2021 from Whitley Warriors 22/23
Team Staff
No.Nat.NameAcquiredRolePlace of birthJoined From
Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Grubb1998/99Head coach Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Thomson2017/18Assistant coach Dumfries, ScotlandScotland U17, EIHA Conference
Flag of Scotland.svg Andrew Glen2022/23General Manager Dechmont, Scotland
Flag of Scotland.svg James Stenton2019/20Equipment Manager Scotland
Flag of England.svg James Hutchinson2022/23Team Consultant Tynemouth, England

2021/22 Outgoing

Outgoing
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthLeaving For
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Harry Elder20 August 2003 (age 20) Perth, Scotland Edinburgh Capitals, SNL
7 Flag of Scotland.svg Scott Rae2003 (age 19) Scotland Paisley Pirates, SNL
17 Flag of Scotland.svg Michael Thomson8 August 1980 (age 43) Scotland Retired
18 Flag of Scotland.svg Ben CoughtrieL6 July 2000 (age 23) Irvine, Scotland Edinburgh Capitals, SNL
33 Flag of Scotland.svg Euan SimpsonL16 February 2000 (age 23) Kirkcaldy, Scotland Glasgow Clan, EIHL

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References

  1. "Solway Sharks join National Division".