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The Dundee Rockets

18 November 2025 by Ken Abbott

The Dundee Rockets: A Dynasty That Burned Brightest in the Early ’80’s The legendary Dundee Rockets of the early 1980s In the rich tapestry of British ice hockey history, few teams shine as vividly — or as intensely — as the Dundee Rockets of the early 1980s. They weren’t just winners; they were trailblazers, entertainers,…

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Tim Cranston Interview Part 2 – Episode S4E05

25 January 2020 by Ken Abbott

Tim Cranston Podcast Interview Episode S4E05 Welcome back to Part Two – The Sheffield Years. It was the summer of 1993 when Team GB and Sheffield head coach Coach Alex Dampier invited Tim to join his Sheffield Steelers team. If you haven’t already listened to Part One, The Tim Cranston Interview – The Early Years,…

Tony Hand Podcast Interview Part 2 – Episode S3E09

28 August 2018 by Ken Abbott

Tony Hand Podcast Interview – Part 2 In Part 2 of the Tony Hand interview we move on to talk of Tony’s time at the Sheffield Steelers and Ayr Scottish Eagles. Then his role as player – coach of the Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals, Belfast Giants and finally the Manchester Phoenix. Sheffield Steelers During the summer of 1995…

The Rise and Fall of the Durham Wasps

8 February 2018 by Ken Abbott

Durham Wasps: the rise and fall of the north-east’s finest team By Isaac Abraham Durham Ice Rink Demolished in March 2013, the Durham Riverside ice rink had been the home to the mighty Wasps. Many would argue that the team was the greatest sports team the North East has ever seen. While researching a new…