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Murrayfield Royals

Year of foundation: 1952
Colours: white, red & blue
Club status: ceased

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All time leagues: British National League | British Premier Division

Season 1996-1997

This club in 1996-1997: British National League | British Premier Division

Pos	Player name	Born	Height	Weight	Shoots
G	Ryan Ford	02.09.1980	175 cm	73 kg	N/A	Show profile»
D	Ian Simpson	??.??.????	173 cm	73 kg	N/A	Show profile»
F	Antonio Grenci	01.01.1968	175 cm	80 kg	left	Show profile»

* no longer in the club

Name changes
Achievements

from 1958 to 1966: Edinburgh Royals
from 1966 to 1994: Murrayfield Racers
from 1994 to 1995: Edinburgh Racers
from 1995 to present: Murrayfield Royals

won the British Championship 4 times in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972. The club was also the 86/87 and 87/88 British Hockey League Champions and played in the Premier Division of this league from 1982 to 1995.

Additionally, the club won the Northern League on 7 occasions - in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1979, 1980 and 1980 and the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1993.

Team statistics

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Fast factsseason 1996-1997

Youngest player: Ryan Ford (17 years)
Oldest player: Ryan Ford (17 years)
Shortest player: Ian Simpson (173 cm)
Tallest player: Ryan Ford (175 cm)
Nationalities: Great Britain (2)

Leagues

Murrayfield Royals participates in season 1996-1997: British National League, British Premier Division

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