The original Altrincham Ice Rink was situated on Devonshire Road. Opened in 1960, the rink was home to the

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and original Trafford Tigers

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teams, as well as figure and speed skaters. The rink was closed in March 2003, after 43 years, when it was sold by the owners to a property developer. A housing estate now stands on the site of the former rink. The rink's replacement, the

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opened its doors in February 2007.{{cite news, url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/237238_phoenix_make_it_home.html, title=Phoenix make it home!, work=Manchester Evening News, date=26 February 2007, last=Brierley, first=Chris, publisher=M.E.N. Media

Venue details

Ice Pad: 190 ft x 85 ft
Spectator Capacity: 1,800
Facilities: Skate hire, bar, rink shop. The rink did not feature plexiglass around the top of its boards, but utilised netting instead.

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