1992–93 Guildford Flames season
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.
| 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 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
| Team | Pld. | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Barons | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 394 | 199 | 48 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 32 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 270 | 189 | 40 |
| Trafford Metros | 31 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 254 | 210 | 38 |
| Blackburn Hawks | 32 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 325 | 204 | 37 |
| Oxford City Stars | 32 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 234 | 352 | 23 |
| Sunderland Chiefs | 32 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 172 | 471 | 5 |
English League – Conference B
| Team | Pld. | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Flames | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 357 | 201 | 51 |
| Chelmsford Chieftains | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 357 | 168 | 47 |
| Streatham Redskins | 31 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 363 | 262 | 38 |
| Wightlink Raiders | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 285 | 316 | 30 |
| Stevenage Sharks | 32 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 256 | 400 | 20 |
| Basingstoke Bulldogs | 32 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 134 | 429 | 5 |
Qualification Play-offs – Group A
| Team | Pld. | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Metros | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 26 | 8 |
| Solihull Barons | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 34 | 4 |
| Paisley Pirates | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 56 | 0 |
Qualification Play-offs – Group B
| Team | Pld. | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Chieftains | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 26 | 12 |
| Bristol Bulldogs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 47 | 6 |
| Guildford Flames | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 51 | 6 |
| Streatham Redskins | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 71 | 0 |
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.
