Solway Sharks

Solway Sharks
CityDumfries, Scotland
LeagueNIHL
DivisionNational League
Founded1998
Home arenaDumfries Ice Bowl
Capacity: 1000
Ice size: 184 feet x 95 feet
ColoursBlue & White
     
General managerJamie Thomson
Head coachMartin Grubb
CaptainLiam Stenton
AffiliatesGlasgow Clan, EIHL
Solway Sharks SNL, SNL
Solway Sharks Ladies, WNIHL 1 North
Websitesharksihc.com

The Solway Sharks are a senior ice hockey club in South West Scotland and play out of Dumfries Ice Bowl, King Street, Dumfries, Scotland. As of the 2023–24 season Solway plays in the National League division of the National Ice Hockey League pyramid.[1]

Formed in 1988, the Sharks have won numerous trophies, including 2 Northern League championships, one Northern League Play- Off title, six St. Andrew's Cups and two Scottish Cups. In 2021, the Sharks won the NIHL Division 1 National Championship after defeating Streatham IHC in the final at the Coventry Skydome.

Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Solway announced the creation of Solway Sharks SNL, an affiliate development club in the Scottish National League.[2][3]

Honours

  • National Ice Hockey League (North) Division One Champions: 2012–13, 2013–14
  • National Ice Hockey League (North) Division One Play Off Champions 2013–14
  • English National League (North) Division Two Champions: 2011–12
  • Northern Cup Winners: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
  • Northern League Champions: 2008–09, 2009–10
  • Northern League Play-off Champions: 2009–10
  • Scottish First Division champions: 1998–99, 1999–00
  • Scottish Cup winners: 1998–99, 1999–00, 2003–04
  • Spring Cup winners: 2003–04, 2005–06
  • Autumn Cup winners: 2004–05
  • St Andrews Cup winners: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
  • Dumfries Tournament Winners: 2005–06, 2009–10
  • Dumfries and Galloway Sports Personalities of the Year: 1998–99

Club roster 2022-23

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No. Nat. Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
30 Scotland Calum Hepburn L (1997-02-27) 27 February 1997 Dumfries, Scotland 2015 from Worcester Academy 22/23
Defencemen
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
6 Scotland Stuart Kerr R (1998-06-30) 30 June 1998 Dumfries, Scotland 2014 from Solway U20 22/23
11 England Christian Johnson R (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 Newcastle, England 2021 from Aberdeen Lynx 22/23
21 Northern Ireland Kell Beattie R (2004-02-28) 28 February 2004 Belfast, Northern Ireland 2021 from Belfast U20 Two-Way
49 Scotland Liam Danskin L (2000-07-19) 19 July 2000 Kirkcaldy, Scotland 2021 from Kirkcaldy Kestrels 22/23
51 Scotland Struan Tonnar Captain'C' R (1990-04-28) 28 April 1990 Dumfries, Scotland 2005 22/23
91 England Richard Bentham R (1990-07-19) 19 July 1990 Bolton, England 2021 from Leeds Chiefs 22/23
92 Northern Ireland Travis Lavery R (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 Belfast, Northern Ireland 2022 from Belfast SNL Giants 22/23
Forwards
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
9 Scotland Ruairi Lockerbie R (2000-04-03) 3 April 2000 Dumfries, Scotland 2018 from Ontario Hockey Academy U18 22/23
10 Scotland Kyle Carruth R (2006-07-24) 24 July 2006 Dumfries, Scotland 2022 from Solway U19 22/23
12 Scotland Jonathan McBean L (2003-12-21) 21 December 2003 Dundee, Scotland 2022 from Dundee Comets Two-Way
14 Scotland Lewis Young R (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 Irvine, Scotland 2022 from Vasas SC U21 22/23
15 Scotland Kieran Hair L (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 Dumfries, Scotland 2016 from Solway U16 22/23
16 Scotland Lewis Houston R (2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 Dumfries, Scotland 2021 from Leeds Chiefs 22/23
22 Scotland Andrew Craik R (2003-04-22) 22 April 2003 Dumfries, Scotland 2019 from Solway U20 22/23
25 Scotland Connor Henderson R (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 Dumfries, Scotland 2022 22/23
28 Scotland Gordon Horne R (1989-03-05) 5 March 1989 Aberdeen, Scotland 2019 from Solway Stingrays 22/23
45 Scotland Scott Crane R (2000-12-14) 14 December 2000 Dumfries, Scotland 2019 from North Ayrshire Wild 22/23
68 Scotland Callum Boyd R (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 Irvine, Scotland 2021 from Murrayfield Racers 22/23
86 Scotland Connor McNulty R (2005-04-16) 16 April 2005 Irvine, Scotland 2022 from Kilmarnock Thunder Two-Way
89 Scotland Scott Henderson R (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 Dumfries, Scotland 2014 Two-Way
90 Scotland Ross Murray R (1993-11-02) 2 November 1993 Dumfries, Scotland 2021 from Whitley Warriors 22/23
Team Staff
No. Nat. Name Acquired Role Place of birth Joined from
Scotland Martin Grubb 1998/99 Head coach Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Scotland Jamie Thomson 2017/18 Assistant coach Dumfries, Scotland Scotland U17, EIHA Conference
Scotland Andrew Glen 2022/23 General Manager Dechmont, Scotland
Scotland James Stenton 2019/20 Equipment Manager Scotland
England James Hutchinson 2022/23 Team Consultant Tynemouth, England

2021/22 Outgoing

Outgoing
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For
1 Scotland Harry Elder (2003-08-20) 20 August 2003 Perth, Scotland Edinburgh Capitals, SNL
7 Scotland Scott Rae 2003 (age 19) Scotland Paisley Pirates, SNL
17 Scotland Michael Thomson (1980-08-08) 8 August 1980 Scotland Retired
18 Scotland Ben Coughtrie L (2000-07-06) 6 July 2000 Irvine, Scotland Edinburgh Capitals, SNL
33 Scotland Euan Simpson L (2000-02-16) 16 February 2000 Kirkcaldy, Scotland Glasgow Clan, EIHL

References

  1. ^ "Solway Sharks join National Division".
  2. ^ Messenger, James (27 May 2025). "Scottish National League expands to nine teams, with two new entrants confirmed". British Ice Hockey. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  3. ^ Maxwell, Euan (30 May 2025). "Sharks development team to enter Scottish league". DNG24.


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