Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview – Part 2 Welcome back to Part Two of the Stephen Cooper interview. If you haven’t already listened to Part One, go have a listen now, you’ll enjoy this episode that much more. In that episode, we talked of Stephen’s early career playing for the Durham Wasps and Cardiff Devils. In this episode…
Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview Part 1 – Episode S3E10
Stephen Cooper Podcast Interview – Part 1 In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps and Cardiff Devils “Grand Slam” winning D-Man Stephen Cooper. Even today Stephen is rated by many as the “best British defenceman ever” Durham Wasps Stephen made his debut in the 1980-81 season, playing five games. A season later he’d confirmed his talent by winning…
Anthony Payne Podcast Interview – Episode S3E06
Anthony Payne Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps “Grand Slam” winning, goal scoring forward Anthony Payne. Anthony’s ice hockey career was almost certainly destined to happen even before he could walk, let alone skate. His great grandfather was John Frederick James Smith, known to most people these days as the legendary “Icy…
The Rise and Fall of the Durham Wasps
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…
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Scott O’Connor Podcast Interview – Episode S3E03
Scott O’Connor Podcast Interview Imagine, you’re 14 years old, you’re a junior ice hockey net minder. You’re learning your trade within the Fife Flyers junior development organisation. Usually you play in front of just a few parents and friends. Then you get the call, you’re about to make your debut in front of over two…
Mario Belanger Podcast Interview – Episode S2E10
Mario Belanger Podcast Interview In today’s show I interview former Durham Wasps, Basingstoke Beavers, Nottingham Panthers and Telford Tigers goal scoring forward Mario Belanger. Durham Wasps Durham Wasps signed the French Canadian as a replacement import in February 1987. Together with fellow imports, forward Kevin Conway and d-man Mike O’Connor they formed a formidable on ice…