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| Wightlink Raiders | |
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| City | Ryde, Isle of Wight, England |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Folded | 2016 |
| Colours | White, Red, Black |
| Owner(s) | Wightlink Raiders 2007 Ltd |
| Head coach | Jeremy Cornish |
| Captain | Damon Larter |
| Website | wightlinkraiders.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1991 - 1992 | Solent Vikings |
| 1992 - 1999 | Wightlink Raiders |
| 1999 - 2004 | Isle of Wight Raiders |
| 2004 - 2016 | Wightlink Raiders |
The Wightlink Raiders was an ice hockey team based in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, England. The team were known for their small ice rink, Ryde Arena, which prevented them competing at a higher level. In 2016, following the closure of the rink by AEW UK, the building's landlord over a rent dispute with the community group which ran the ice rink[1] , the team withdrew from the league and competitive play.[2][3]
- ^ McKew, Matthew (6 October 2016). "Ryde Arena closed as landlord dispute rumbles on". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ Black, M.J. (6 October 2016). "Raiders' future uncertain after bailiffs repossess rink". British Ice Hockey. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ^ Black, M.J. (23 October 2016). "Au revoir to the Wightlink Raiders". British Ice Hockey. Retrieved 16 November 2016.