Billingham Stars

Billingham Stars
CityBillingham, England
LeagueNIHL
DivisionDivision 1 North
Founded1971 (1971)
Home arenaBillingham Forum Ice Arena
ColoursRed, White, Black
     
General managerAllen Flavell
Head coachRichie Thornton, Stephen Foster
CaptainMichael Elder
Mediahttps://www.starshockey.co.uk/
Franchise history
1971–1982Billingham Bombers
1982–1992Cleveland Bombers
1992–1993Billingham Bombers
1993–1995Teesside Bombers
1995–1996Billingham Bombers
1996–2002Billingham Eagles
2002–2009Billingham Bombers
2011-CurrentBillingham Stars (ENL)
Championships
Regular season titles1998/1999, 1999/2000, 2000/2001, 2005/2006, 2011/2012, 2023/2024
Playoff championships1998/1999, 2011/2012, 2023/2024
Current season

The Billingham Stars are an ice hockey team from the town of Billingham in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in Teesside. They are currently members of the National Ice Hockey League playing in its Division 1 North (Moralee Conference). The Stars play their home games at the Billingham Forum.

The Stars are currently coached by ex-Durham Wasps player Stephen Foster and former Billingham player Richie Thornton.

Notable ex-Billingham players include current GB International and Sheffield Steelers Robert Dowd and Patrice Lefebvre who went on to play 3 games in the NHL for the Washington Capitals.