The Murrayfield Racers were an
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey in North America) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an Ice rink, ice skating rink with Ice hockey rink, lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. Tw ...
team founded in 2018 and based in
Edinburgh
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, Scotland who played in the
Scottish National League (SNL).
History
The original
Murrayfield Racers
The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consi ...
were founded in 1952 as the Murrayfield Royals, becoming the Racers in 1966. The team continued to represent the Scottish Capital until they fell into financial troubles and folded in 1996. They were replaced by the
Edinburgh Capitals
The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the Scottish National League (SNL). They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The team play at the Murrayfield Ice Rink, close to Murrayfield Rugby stadium.
In Apr ...
who were a member of the United Kingdom's premier ice hockey league, the
EIHL, until they folded in 2018.
The second incarnation of the Murrayfield Racers was founded in 2018 and were awarded the
Murrayfield Ice Rink
Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium and situated between the Murrayfield, Roseburn and Saughtonhall neighbourhoods. It was built between 1938 and 1939 (but was not u ...
contract in the April of that year. The Racers applied for entry in to the
EIHL for the 2018–2019 season but were ultimately denied entry and the Capitals, now with no home venue, ceased operations at the end of the 2017–2018
EIHL season.
In June 2018, the Racers were accepted in to the
Scottish National League to represent Edinburgh for the 2018–2019 season, while representing the city in the
NIHL North Cup, playing their home games at the
Murrayfield Ice Rink
Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium and situated between the Murrayfield, Roseburn and Saughtonhall neighbourhoods. It was built between 1938 and 1939 (but was not u ...
. Murrayfield withdrew from the SNL for the 2021-22 season.
In July 2022, the ice contract at
Murrayfield Ice Rink
Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium and situated between the Murrayfield, Roseburn and Saughtonhall neighbourhoods. It was built between 1938 and 1939 (but was not u ...
was awarded to the revived
Edinburgh Capitals
The Edinburgh Capitals are a Scottish ice hockey club, playing in the Scottish National League (SNL). They are based in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. The team play at the Murrayfield Ice Rink, close to Murrayfield Rugby stadium.
In Apr ...
, coached by Steven Lynch. The Capitals would take the spot vacated by the Racers, beginning with the 2022-23 Scottish National League season.
Club roster 2020–
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2020/21 outgoing
Season record
References
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Ice hockey teams in Scotland
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Ice hockey clubs established in 2018
2018 establishments in Scotland
2022 disestablishments in Scotland
Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2022