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| Altrincham Aces | |
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| City | Altrincham, Greater Manchester |
| League | NIHL |
| Conference | Division Two North |
| Founded | 1961, 2015 |
| Home arena | Altrincham Ice Dome |
| Colours | Navy, Red & White |
| Head coach | Elliott Bayne |
| Affiliates | Manchester Storm, EIHL |
| Website | altrinchamaces |
| Franchise history | |
| 1986-1995 | Trafford Metros |
| 1961-86, 95-93, 2015- | Altrincham Aces |
The Altrincham Aces are a semi-professional and amateur ice hockey team of the English National Ice Hockey League, based out of the Altrincham Ice Dome, situated on Oakfield Road in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England.
The team was initially founded in 1961, the team were based out of the old Altrincham Ice Rink, situated on Devonshire Road in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England, and played until 2003, when the rink was sold,[1] then demolished to make way for a new housing development.
During the period 1986–1995, the team was known as the Trafford Metros, as the team was in part funded by Trafford council. This name was revived in 2009, but then altered to the Manchester Minotaurs in 2013. Until recently the team was affiliated to the Manchester Phoenix a team playing in the English Premier League.[2]
In the course of the team's existence, they played in a variety of regional and national leagues, in the largely amateur structure of the sport within the UK.
In 2015 the Aces were re-formed and entered the English National Ice Hockey League.[3] The team, alongside Widnes Wild, are affiliated to the Manchester Storm (2015–).
- ^ "Skating on thin ice?". Messenger Newspapers. Newsquest Media Group. 12 December 2001.
- ^ "The Metros are back! - ENL - Manchester Phoenix". Archived from the original on 21 August 2009.
- ^ "Altrincham Aces". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 23 April 2018.