The Billingham Bombers were founded in 1971 as members of the Northern League. In 1982 they became a founder member of the British Hockey League and changed their name to the Cleveland Bombers. Between 1991 and 1995 the team played under the name of the Teesside Bombers before reverting to their original name. Between 1982 and 1986 and again between 1990 and 1994, the Bombers played in the Premier League, the top flight division of British ice hockey at the time.
In more recent times the Bombers won the English League Northern section regular season championship and Northern section play off championship during the 2005–06 season.
The Billingham Bombers did not compete in any league due to a refurbishment of their home venue TFM Radio Ice Arena in the 2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons
Ice Hockey returned to the forum in the 2011/12 seasons after merging with the Northern Stars who were facing problems with their home rink, the Metro Radio Arena. The new club was renamed Billingham Stars.
In 2011/12, the club's first season back following two seasons away from Ice Hockey, Billingham Stars were successful in their attempt to become champions of the English National League, Northern Division. The Championship was finally won with the penultimate league match, at home to Trafford Metros in a 2–2 draw, giving Billingham the final point required to ensure the title.
In 2012/13 Billingham Stars finished as runners up to Solway Sharks for both the League and Cup as well as runners up to the Blackburn Hawks in the end of season playoffs.
In 2013/14 season Billingham finished the season in 3rd position and were knocked out of the end of season Playoffs by 2nd placed Blackburn Hawks.
In the 2014/15 season Billingham finished 2nd to Blackburn Hawks, whilst also making the end of season playoff finals at Dumfries, Scotland. Billingham Stars lost the playoff final game vs Blackburn Hawks.
In 2015/16 season Billingham failed to make the Playoffs finishing in 5th position. However, as a consolation they did win the Northern Cup Competition.
Billingham Stars won the 2023/24 English National League, Northern Division championship, confirming the title with a 3-0 away win against Hull Jets. They collected the trophy at their next home game, the following day, against Solihull Barons. They also reached the playoff final, but lost to Blackburn Hawks on a shootout.
The Billingham Stars celebrating at the Billingham Forum, having received the trophy for winning the NIHL Division 1 North Moralee Conference during the 2023/24 season.
ED1: 2 (1998/99, 1999/00)
ENL: 4 (2000/01, 2005/06, 2011/12, 2023/24)
Play-Off Titlesedit
ED1 Playoffs: (1998/99)
ENL Playoffs: 3 (2000/01, 2011/12)
Cup Titlesedit
NIHL Northern Cup: (2015/16)
Individual Recordsedit
Most Games Played: Paul Windridge (569)
Most Goals Scored (All Time): Paul Windridge (367)
Most Assists (All Time): Paul Windridge (712)
Most Points Scored (All Time): Paul Windridge (1,079)
Most Penalty Minutes (All Time): Scott Ward (644)
Most Goals Scored in a Season: John Hutchings (120) (1987/88)
Most Assists in a Season: Pat Mangold (136) (1987/88)
Most Points Scored in a Season: Pat Mangold (252) (1987/88)
Most Penalty Minutes in a Season: Ricky Box (187) (2006/07)
Referencesedit
A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey
Elite Prospects - Billingham Stars Roster & Stats
Nottingham Panthers Statistical History 1946–2000 by Mick A. Chambers
External linksedit
Official Website of the Billingham Stars
January 01, 1970
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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 Billingham StarsCityBillingham EnglandLeagueNIHLDivisionDivision 1 NorthFounded1971 1971 Home arenaBillingham Forum Ice ArenaColoursRed White Black General managerAllen FlavellHead coachRobert Wilkinson Stephen FosterCaptainMichael ElderMediahttps www starshockey co uk Franchise history1971 1982Billingham Bombers1982 1992Cleveland Bombers1992 1993Billingham Bombers1993 1995Teesside Bombers1995 1996Billingham Bombers1996 2002Billingham Eagles2002 2009Billingham Bombers2011 CurrentBillingham Stars ENL ChampionshipsRegular season titles1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2005 2006 2011 2012 2023 2024Playoff championships1998 1999 2011 2012Current season The Stars are currently coached by ex Durham Wasps players Robert Wilkinson and Stephen Foster 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 Contents 1 History 2 Club roster 2022 23 3 2021 22 Outgoing 4 Retired Numbers 5 Club Records 5 1 League titles 5 2 Play Off Titles 5 3 Cup Titles 5 4 Individual Records 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe Billingham Bombers were founded in 1971 as members of the Northern League In 1982 they became a founder member of the British Hockey League and changed their name to the Cleveland Bombers Between 1991 and 1995 the team played under the name of the Teesside Bombers before reverting to their original name Between 1982 and 1986 and again between 1990 and 1994 the Bombers played in the Premier League the top flight division of British ice hockey at the time In more recent times the Bombers won the English League Northern section regular season championship and Northern section play off championship during the 2005 06 season The Billingham Bombers did not compete in any league due to a refurbishment of their home venue TFM Radio Ice Arena in the 2009 10 and 2010 11 seasonsIce Hockey returned to the forum in the 2011 12 seasons after merging with the Northern Stars who were facing problems with their home rink the Metro Radio Arena The new club was renamed Billingham Stars In 2011 12 the club s first season back following two seasons away from Ice Hockey Billingham Stars were successful in their attempt to become champions of the English National League Northern Division The Championship was finally won with the penultimate league match at home to Trafford Metros in a 2 2 draw giving Billingham the final point required to ensure the title In 2012 13 Billingham Stars finished as runners up to Solway Sharks for both the League and Cup as well as runners up to the Blackburn Hawks in the end of season playoffs In 2013 14 season Billingham finished the season in 3rd position and were knocked out of the end of season Playoffs by 2nd placed Blackburn Hawks In the 2014 15 season Billingham finished 2nd to Blackburn Hawks whilst also making the end of season playoff finals at Dumfries Scotland Billingham Stars lost the playoff final game vs Blackburn Hawks In 2015 16 season Billingham failed to make the Playoffs finishing in 5th position However as a consolation they did win the Northern Cup Competition Billingham Stars won the 2023 24 English National League Northern Division championship confirming the title with a 3 0 away win against Hull Jets They collected the trophy at their next home game the following day against Solihull Barons They also reached the playoff final but lost to Blackburn Hawks on a shootout Club roster 2022 23 edit Denotes a Non British Trained player Import Netminders No Nat Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract 2 nbsp Jacob Hammond 2004 age 18 England 2021 from Billingham U18 22 23 30 nbsp nbsp Thomas Brown L 2000 07 20 20 July 2000 age 23 Middlesbrough England 2018 from Whitley Warriors 22 23 31 nbsp Ryan Wardell L 2005 01 30 30 January 2005 age 19 Sunderland England 2021 from Billingham U18 22 23 Defencemen No Nat Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract 7 nbsp Benjamin Greenhalgh 2005 age 17 England 2021 from Billingham U18 22 23 12 nbsp Tommy Spraggon R 2005 01 26 26 January 2005 age 19 Billingham England 2021 from Billingham U18 Two Way 14 nbsp James Hellens 2001 age 21 England 2018 from Billingham U18 22 23 26 nbsp Rolands Gritans L 1991 01 19 19 January 1991 age 33 Daugavpils Latvia 2022 from Whitley Warriors 22 23 38 nbsp Stuart Jackson 2002 age 20 England 2019 from Billingham U20 22 23 62 nbsp Patriks Grigors L 2001 02 19 19 February 2001 age 23 Jelgava Latvia 2021 from Dundee Comets 22 23 81 nbsp Joseph Dowdle 2001 age 21 England 2019 from Billingham U20 22 23 Forwards No Nat Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract 5 nbsp James Moss 1992 06 01 1 June 1992 age 32 England 2010 from Northern Stars 22 23 6 nbsp Samuel Dowd 2005 age 17 England 2022 from Billingham U18 22 23 8 nbsp Joseph Walls 2003 age 19 England 2019 from Billingham U18 22 23 15 nbsp Chris Sykes A L 1992 01 05 5 January 1992 age 32 Sheffield England 2014 from Sutton Sting 22 23 19 nbsp Shaun Galloway R 2001 01 14 14 January 2001 age 23 Bishop Auckland England 2018 from Billingham U20 22 23 23 nbsp Jack Emerson L 1996 09 19 19 September 1996 age 27 Easington England 2021 from Billingham U18 22 23 32 nbsp Michael Elder C R 1993 06 24 24 June 1993 age 30 Durham England 2011 from Northern Stars 22 23 33 nbsp Finley Bradon R 2005 11 24 24 November 2005 age 18 Darlington England 2021 from Billingham U18 Two Way 40 nbsp Ethan McLaughlin 2003 age 19 England 2022 from Whitley U20 22 23 70 nbsp Callum Wilkinson L 2002 02 24 24 February 2002 age 22 England 2019 from Billingham U20 22 23 77 nbsp Lewis Hall 1999 age 23 England 2021 from Billingham U20 22 23 88 nbsp Lucas Dowdle 2005 age 17 England 2021 from Billingham U18 22 23 98 nbsp Alex Preston L 1998 01 31 31 January 1998 age 26 Billingham England 2021 from Tornado Luxembourg 22 23 Team Staff No Nat Name Acquired Role Place of birth Joined From nbsp Stephen Foster 2011 12 Coach Durham England Northern Stars ENL nbsp Robert Wilkinson 2021 22 Coach England Billingham U20 England U20 32 nbsp Michael Elder 2022 23 Player Assistant Coach Durham England2021 22 Outgoing editOutgoing No Nat Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For 25 nbsp Lewis Crisp 1999 age 23 England Whitley Warriors NIHL 1Retired Numbers editBillingham Stars Retired Numbers No Player Position Career 1 Terry Ward G 1981 1993 13 James Flavell G 2004 2019 29 Andrew Fletcher F 1995 2012 9 Paul Windridge F 1989 2017 10 Scott Ward F 1997 2018Club Records editLeague titles edit nbsp The Billingham Stars celebrating at the Billingham Forum having received the trophy for winning the NIHL Division 1 North Moralee Conference during the 2023 24 season ED1 2 1998 99 1999 00 ENL 4 2000 01 2005 06 2011 12 2023 24 Play Off Titles edit ED1 Playoffs 1998 99 ENL Playoffs 3 2000 01 2011 12 Cup Titles edit NIHL Northern Cup 2015 16 Individual Records edit Most Games Played Paul Windridge 569 Most Goals Scored All Time Paul Windridge 367 Most Assists All Time Paul Windridge 712 Most Points Scored All Time Paul Windridge 1 079 Most Penalty Minutes All Time Scott Ward 644 Most Goals Scored in a Season John Hutchings 120 1987 88 Most Assists in a Season Pat Mangold 136 1987 88 Most Points Scored in a Season Pat Mangold 252 1987 88 Most Penalty Minutes in a Season Ricky Box 187 2006 07 References editA to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey Elite Prospects Billingham Stars Roster amp Stats Nottingham Panthers Statistical History 1946 2000 by Mick A ChambersExternal links editOfficial Website of the Billingham Stars Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Billingham Stars amp 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