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1981/82

COMPLETE FIXTURE LIST

PLAYERS IN PLAYERS OUT
Doug Withenshaw Gilles LeSperence Canada
Terry Gudziunas Winnipeg University Layton Eratt Sheffield Sabres
Kenny MacDonald Aviemore Blackhawks Bob Batham Sheffield Sabres
Andy Linton Fife Flyers Shaun Wood Sheffield Sabres
Jeff Andison   John Ingram Canada
Randy McClinchey   Tim Ingram Canada
John Bremner Aviemore Blackhawks Scott Jones Canada
Neil Abel Fife Flyers Ken Taggart  
Mick Broadhead   Johnny Pusztai  
Frank Killen Durham Wasps Dave Randall Solihul Barons
Tony McDonald

In the English League South and Ben Truman Southern Cup, losses to Streatham pushed the team to runners-up spot in both competitions. Indeed the play offs brought little joy with defeat in both finals to Streatham rubbing salt into the wounds. At least the sensational defeat of Dundee provided an end of season highlight.
Off the ice, the death from cancer of former Panther Dave Webster, came as a great shock to his many friends and supporters in Nottingham.
There was a certain amount of coming and going on the player front. The departure of Terry Gudziunas was perhaps the stiffest blow the team was to suffer during the year. Personal problems forced his return home, but we look forward to seeing him return next season as player coach. He is to replace Les Strongman whose commitments do not allow him to give the time he would like.
Clearly the dismissal of Randy McClinchey and departure of Jeff Andison, proved to be an unsettling factor as the team pushed for the National League title. An indication of Jeff Andison's popularity was given by his winning of the Football Post "Sports Personality of the Year" award.
Extracts from End Of Season Review by Richard A Butler.

CHALLENGE

GP W L D GF GA
Avon Arrows 1 1 1 0 14 2
Don Mills Comets (Canada) 1 0 1 0 3 11
Altrincham Aces 1 1 0 0 9 1
Solihul Barons 1 1 0 0 21 1
Sheffield Sabres 1 1 0 0 5 0
Durham Wasps 1 1 1 0 3 8
Dundee Rockets 1 0 1 1 2 15

 

WALKER CUP

GP W L D GF GA
Altrincham Aces 1 1 0 0 14 3
Dundee Rockets 1 1 0 0 9 6
Whitley Warriors 1 0 1 0 3 7

 

ENGLISH LEAGUE SOUTH

GP W L D GF GA
Altrincham Aces 2 2 0 0 11 8
Avon Arrows 2 2 0 0 22 4
Cambridge University 1 1 0 0 19 1
Oxford University 1 1 0 0 20 3
Richmond Flyers 2 2 0 0 9 4
Solihul Barons 2 2 0 0 21 3
Southampton Vikings 3 2 1 0 44 12
Streatham Redskins 3 0 3 0 9 26

 

SOUTHERN CUP

GP W L D GF GA
Avon Arrows 2 2 0 0 35 2
Richmond Flyers 2 2 0 0 19 9
Solihul Barons 2 2 0 0 33 5
Southampton Vikings 2 2 0 0 37 3
Streatham Redskins 3 0 3 0 5 20

 

SOUTHERN CUP TABLE

GP W L D GF GA PTS GD
Streatham Redskins 10 10 0 0 110 11 20 99
Nottingham Panthers 10 8 2 0 127 29 16 98
Solihul Barons 10 5 5 0 36 79 10 -43
Richmond Flyers 10 3 6 1 40 72 7 -32
Southampton Vikings 10 2 7 1 41 109 5 -68
Avon Arrows 10 2 8 0 35 89 4 -54

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

GP W L D GF GA
Altrincham Aces 2 2 0 0 13 8
Blackpool Seagulls 2 1 1 0 14 15
Cleveland Bombers 2 0 2 0 10 18
Crowtree Chiefs 2 2 0 0 19 9
Durham Wasps 2 1 1 0 8 12
Streatham Redskins 2 2 0 0 12 8
Whitley Warriors 2 1 1 0 9 12

 

TOTAL GAMES 81/82

GP W L D GF GA
51 35 16 0 452 236
W% L% D% AGF AGA
68.6 31.3 0 8.9 4.6

 

PLAYER STATS

Pos GP Gls Ass Pts Ave PIM P/Ave
Doug Withenshaw F 49 59 71 130 2.7 ?? ?.?
Tim Peacock F 49 86 43 129 2.6 ?? ?.?
Dwayne Keward F 51 58 39 97 1.8 ?? ?.?
Darryl Easson F 43 48 32 80 1.9 ?? ?.?
Paul O'Higgins F 51 42 37 79 1.4 ?? ?.?
Kenny MacDonald F 34 41 23 64 1.9 ?? ?.?
Randy McClinchey F 18 24 27 51 2.8 ?? ?.?
Jeff Andison D 27 24 26 50 1.9 ?? ?.?
Andy Linton U 23 18 19 37 1.6 ?? ?.?
Terry Gudziunas D 10 21 13 34 3.4 ?? ?.?
John Bremner D 51 14 19 33 0.6 ?? ?.?
Mark Kasun D 43 14 17 31 0.7 ?? ?.?
Neil Abel D 23 11 10 21 0.9 ?? ?.?
Russ Timmins F 51 10 7 17 0.3 ?? ?.?
Gary Clarson D 47 3 10 13 0.3 ?? ?.?
Mick Broadhead F 31 2 9 11 0.4 ?? ?.?
Rob Walker D 35 2 8 10 0.3 ?? ?.?
Peter Grace D 9 4 5 9 1.0 ?? ?.?
Roy Halpin F 1 2 0 2 2.0 ?? ?.?
Steve Currie D 1 0 1 1 1.0 ?? ?.?

 

GOALIE STATS

GP Mins Shts GlsA S% GAA
Frank Killen Nat Lge & S.Cup 16 920 600 73 87.8 4.8
Chris Keward National Lge Only 5 280 224 26 88.4 5.6

 

HONOURS

British Champions Dundee Rockets
Runners Up Streatham Redskins
Southern Cup Streatham Redskins
Runners Up Nottingham Panthers
English National League Streatham Redskins
Runners Up Nottingham Panthers
Scottish National League Dundee Rockets
Runners Up Murrayfield Racers
Northern League Dundee Rockets
Runners Up Murrayfield Racers
Inter City League Streatham Redskins
Runners Up Nottingham Panthers