- Swindon Top Cats
Swindon Topcats are a ladies’
ice hockey club based inSwindon ,Wiltshire ,England . They are located at the Link Centre in Swindon.Overview
The club operates only one team: the Topcats, playing in the British Women’s Leagues premier division.
The Swindon TopCats were formed in 1990 Bob Townsend and entered Division One South for the 1990-1991 season. The girls had an amazing first year and gained promotion to the Premier League, Britain's top division, where they remained for 14 years until a cruel 1-0 defeat in the relegation playoff sent them back down for the 2005-2006 season. However at the end of the 07/08 season the Topcats gained promotion back into the Premier League after a perfect season and slaughtering their way through the promotional playoffs.
The topcats team colours are and have always been Red and White with the Lion head of
SJIHC in the middle.The team is coached by English Becci Hargreves and Managed by Michael Armstrong.
British Women's Friendship Tournament
Since its beginning in 1995 Swindon has played host to the
British Womens Ice Hockey Friendship Tournament . Throughout its history the Topcats have one their tournament three times and been runners-up four times.Current Team Roster for 08/09 Season
COACHING STAFF Manager flagicon|England Michael Armstrong Coach flagicon|England Becci Hargreves
FORWARDS Sarah Bennett flagicon|England Deana Cuglietta Lyanne Diotte flagicon|Canada Ruth Leopold flagicon|England Laura Merrick flagicon|England Lynn (Turbo) Taylor flagicon|England Janine (J-9) Townsend
DEFENCE Sarah-Jane Davies flagicon|England Louise Fisher flagicon|England Jennifer Fleming flagicon|England Becki Hargreves flagicon|England Vicki Hart GOALIES Sue Hart Amy Johnson
Team Rosters
07/08 Team
1 Amy Woodward 5 Lyanne Diotte 7 Rebecca Hargreves 8 Alyson Greetham 9 Jennifer Fleming 11 Ruth Leopold 12 Lynn Taylor 13 Vanda Tanner 14 Sarah-Jane Davies 15 Ami Merrick 16 Louisa Spence 18 Christina Wood 20 Laura Merrick 22 Sarah Bennett 28 Vicki Hart 34 Janine Townsend 44 Lydia Howton 66 Sue Hart
06/07
1 Amy Johnson (NM) 5 Lyanne Diotte 7 Becci Hargreaves 8 Hannah Stenvall 9 Jenny Armstrong 10 Line Voss 11 Ruth Leopold 12 Rachel Pullen 15 Ami Merrick 18 Kirsty Krater 21 Lucy Woodward 22 Laura Merrick 25 Jae Rance 28 Vicki Hart (Previously Vicki Benson) 30 Denise Taylor (NM) 34 Janine Townsend 36 Stella Minett 44 Lydia Howton 55 Gunhild Paulsen 66 Sue Hart (NM) 77 Lizzie Archer ?? Amy Woodward (NM)
05/06
1 Rachel Pullen (NM) 5 Lyanne Diotte 9 Jenny Armstrong 10 Emma Hindmarch 11 Ruth Leopold 77 Lizzie Archer 12 Lynn Taylor 28 Vicki Benson 14 Sarah-Jane Davies 22 Line Voss 88 Amy Hadden 34 Janine Townsend 19 Louise Thompson 55 Gunni Paulsen 13 Vanda Tanner 25 Jae Rance 21 Lucy Woodward 23 Trudi Leach 36 Stella Minett 15 Michelle Groundwater 21 Becki Weston 30 Dee Taylor (NM)
04/05
10 Emma Hindmarch 9 Jenny Armstrong 79 Catherine Fry 11 Ruth Leopold 88 Amanda Carr 12 Lynn Taylor 15 Michelle Groundwater 77 Lizzy Archer 14 Sarah-Jane Davies 34 Janine Townsend 13 Vanda Tanner 19 Louise Thompson 28 Vicki Benson 36 Stella Minett 20 Kim Richardson 25 Jae Rance 22 Teresa Chamberlain 30 Denise Taylor ?? Trudy Leach ?? Maria Leonard 44 Donna Bradshaw
03/04
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