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Durham Wasps
- Year of foundation: 1947
- Colours: white, royal blue & gold
- Club status: ceased
Durham Wasps is major league affiliate of: Durham Hornets
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All time leagues: ENIHL | Autumn Cup (UK) | Benson & Hedges Cup | British League Division 1 | British National League | British Premier Division | Northern League | Norwich Union Cup
Season 1993-1994
Club teams
This club in 1993-1994: Benson & Hedges Cup | British National League | British Premier Division
Current rosterseason 1993-1994
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Stephen Robert Foster |  | 01.07.1974 | 179 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Chris Salem | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D | Paul Dixon | | 04.08.1973 | 178 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | John Hutley | | 29.06.1970 | 173 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Michael Knights | | 03.11.1977 | 175 cm | 82 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Mark John Pallister | | 14.03.1972 | 193 cm | 116 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Robert Wilkinson | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Jonathan Weaver | | 20.01.1977 | 180 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Frank Breault |  | 11.05.1967 | 180 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | John Iredale | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Tyler Larter | | 12.03.1968 | 178 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | James O’Connor | | 23.07.1974 | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| C | Paddy O’Connor | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | ||
| RW | Paul Smith | | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Damian Smith | | 08.10.1971 | 178 cm | 77 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Karel Svoboda |  | 02.12.1960 | 186 cm | 86 kg | N/A | Show profile» | |
| F | Michael Tasker | | 10.07.1973 | 177 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Dan Vincelette | | 01.08.1967 | 188 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Gary Yaremchuk | | 15.08.1961 | 183 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| ??? | Chris Norton | ??.??.???? | - cm | - kg | N/A | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
The original Durham Wasps were purchased by the Newcastle Sporting Club in May 1995 and the team were moved from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne. The team played its last season under this name at Sunderland's Crowtree Leisure Centre in the British League Premier Division. In August 1996 the team were renamed the Newcastle Cobras.
- from 1996 to 1998: Newcastle Cobras
- from 1998 to 2000: Newcastle Riverkings
- from 2000 to present: Newcastle Jesters
Won the Heineken Championship 1987, 1988, 1991 & 1992.
Won the British National League 1982-83 (Section B), 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1990-91 & 1991-92.
Won the Bluecol Autumn Cup 1984-85.
Won the Norwich Union Autumn Cup 1987-88, 1988-89 & 1990-91.
Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1993-1994
- Youngest player: Michael Knights (16 years)
- Oldest player: Karel Svoboda (33 years)
- Shortest player: John Hutley (173 cm)
- Tallest player: Mark John Pallister (193 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (4), Czechia (1), Great Britain (13)
Leagues
Durham Wasps participates in season 1993-1994: Benson & Hedges Cup, British National League, British Premier Division
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