| Telford Tigers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Telford, Shropshire |
| League | NIHL |
| Division | National League |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Operated | 1985-1999, 2001-present |
| Home arena | Telford Ice Rink Capacity: 2300 Ice size: 184 ft x 85 ft 52°40′26″N 2°26′42″W / 52.673810°N 2.445120°W |
| Colours | White, Orange & Black |
| General manager | Tom Watkins  |
| Head coach | Tom Watkins |
| Captain | Jason Silverthorn   |
| Affiliates | Telford Tigers 2, NIHL 2 |
| Website | Telford Tigers |
| Franchise history | |
| 1985-1999 | Telford Tigers |
| 1999-2000 | Telford Timberwolves |
| 2001-2005 | Telford Wildfoxes |
| 2005-present | Telford Tigers |
The Telford Tigers are a National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) ice hockey team that formed in 1985. After initially closing in 1999, a new team, under the name 'Telford Wild Foxes', was formed in 2001; and re-adopted the original name in 2005.
The team is currently owned by Givarna Ltd.[1] In November 2016, faced with mounting debts, the team began the process of entering creditors voluntary liquidation.[2] A creditors' meeting, which would have decided the fate of the club, was scheduled for 30 November 2016, but on 25 November a consortium of local businesses intervened and acquired the club's assets, securing its future for the remainder of the season.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Former Tigers owner Wayne Scholes: Positive talks give Telford new belief". Shropshire Star. Telford. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Telford Tigers faces liquidation over £500,000 debts but rescue deal being lined up". Shropshire Star. Telford. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Telford Tigers crisis: Two weeks left to save town's ice hockey team". Shropshire Star. Telford. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ "Telford Tigers saved by consortium of local businesses". Shropshire Star. Telford. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Telford Tigers ice hockey club bought by consortium". BBC News. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.