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Paul Adey Interview. In this episode I chat with former Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers forward Paul Adey. Paul later went on to coach both the Nottingham Panthers and the Belfast Giants. Paul grew up in Montreal in Canada, he remembers his early years playing hockey on the outdoors rinks, he recalls; You’d cover your…
Scott Plews Interview. I interview former Fife Flyers, Murrayfield and Edinburgh Racers, Telford Tigers and Paisley Pirates D Man Scott Plews. Scott made his debut for the Flyers at the tender age of fourteen. Due to his age, he spent the next three years playing not only for the Kirkcaldy club’s first team, but also…
Episode S1E14. The Simon Kirkham Interview. I talk with former BIHA and Ice Hockey UK referee Simon Kirkham. As a sixteen year old in the very early 1980’s Simon found himself playing ice hockey for the Nottingham Panthers second string, the Trojans, before work commitments and a move away from Nottingham brought his fledgling career…
Jimmy Keyes Interview. Mention the name Jimmy Keyes to any long time Nottingham Panthers fan and watch as their face lights up with the rush of memories of the Panther’s first true legend since they reformed in 1980. Jimmy joined the Panthers in 1985 as one of new coach Alex Dampier’s three imports, a feisty…
Frankie Killen Podcast Interview Frankie Killen, a netminder from what many consider to be the golden age of British ice hockey. The Heineken Hockey era began in 1982 and ended 1996, and “Killer” started his rookie season in 1980 and played right through to 1994 when his knees finally gave up on him. The former…
John Lawless Interview In this episode I interview former Peterborough Pirates, Cardiff Devils, Manchester Storm and Telford Tigers player and coach, John Lawless. We discuss why he chose the Peterborough Pirates over the more established Nottingham Panthers. We also talk of the successes of the Pirates plus the various characters that played during that time. In…
