Autumn Cup
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The Autumn Cup was an ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom between 1983 and 2000. The competition was contested during the opening months of each season with preliminary round games taking up the majority of the early season schedule. Finals were played at a predetermined venue with Sheffield Arena becoming the sole venue in 1991. All but three finals were settled in regulation time with the 1983, 1986 and 1999 finals going into overtime and the 1983 and 1999 final being settled on penalty shots.
The competition attracted several major sponsorship deals but after Benson & Hedges ended their association in 2001 the Autumn Cup was discontinued.
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[edit] Winners
[edit] Kohler Engines Autumn Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dundee Rockets | Streatham Redskins | 6-6 Rockets win on penalties |
Streatham Ice Rink |
[edit] Bluecol Autumn Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Durham Wasps | Fife Flyers | 6-4 | Streatham Ice Rink |
[edit] Norwich Union Trophy
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Murrayfield Racers | Durham Wasps | 8-5 | Murrayfield Ice Rink |
| 1986 | Nottingham Panthers | Fife Flyers | 5-4 After overtime |
National Exhibition Centre |
| 1987 | Durham Wasps | Murrayfield Racers | 11-5 | Fife Ice Arena |
| 1988 | Durham Wasps | Tayside Tigers | 7-5 | National Exhibition Centre |
| 1989 | Murrayfield Racers | Durham Wasps | 10-4 | Basingstoke Ice Rink |
| 1990 | Durham Wasps | Murrayfield Racers | 12-6 | Whitley Bay Ice Rink |
[edit] Autumn Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nottingham Panthers | Humberside Hawks | 7-5 | Sheffield Arena |
[edit] Benson & Hedges Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Cardiff Devils | Whitley Bay Warriors | 10-4 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1993 | Murrayfield Racers | Cardiff Devils | 6-2 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1994 | Nottingham Panthers | Cardiff Devils | 7-2 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1995 | Sheffield Steelers | Nottingham Panthers | 5-2 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1996 | Nottingham Panthers | Ayr Scottish Eagles | 5-3 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1997 | Ayr Scottish Eagles | Cardiff Devils | 2-1 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1998 | Nottingham Panthers | Ayr Scottish Eagles | 2-1 | Sheffield Arena |
| 1999 | Manchester Storm | London Knights | 3-3 Storm win on penalties |
Sheffield Arena |
| 2000 | Sheffield Steelers | Newcastle Jesters | 4-0 | Sheffield Arena |
[edit] Clubs by number of Autumn Cup titles
| Club | Number of Titles | Beaten Finalist | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Panthers | 5 | 1 | 1998 |
| Durham Wasps | 4 | 2 | 1990 |
| Murrayfield Racers | 3 | 2 | 1993 |
| Sheffield Steelers | 2 | 0 | 2000 |
| Manchester Storm | 1 | 0 | 1999 |
| Ayr Scottish Eagles | 1 | 2 | 1997 |
| Cardiff Devils | 1 | 3 | 1993 |
| Dundee Rockets | 1 | 0 | 1983 |
[edit] Reference
A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey
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