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Post by spik on Feb 7, 2021 11:56:06 GMT
Hi,
Bar writing up some facts, bullet points and lists in a new book by me on our history. I’m searching out some detail for some competitions. In particular a guy over the pond is helping me as regards our competition history from his internet/WiKi pages.
Anyone out there as nuts as me that knows/ recalls detail who can help? Good to have contacts on board.
On this occasion it’s on the Icy Smith Cup of 1973-74 and results of earlier rounds down to the final between Streatham and Whitley which the coastal town won on aggregate.
Thanks
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Post by spik on Jul 25, 2021 20:57:20 GMT
Regards the same book that I have written. "UK Ice Hockey History" I'm searching out for any players who have pictures of themselves like this one.  Or a close action shot without other players around or can be cut out. It's a thought of putting a basic skater shot on the back of the book. Any takers? ALSO wanted , anyone who would like to be involved in my next project, that being a book whereas I need people who can draw, like this. Anyone know who drew this?....found I think on facebook or Twitter.  |
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Post by spik on Jul 26, 2021 16:56:57 GMT
Next call out is to ask if anyone has pictures that might be good for inclusion. I'm looking for any pictures from the early 80's (does not have to be local or top flight.
Anything representing Cup/League trophies
One from the 50's era
Or picture celebrating All-Star teams.
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Post by spik on Aug 10, 2021 23:00:05 GMT
All content completed.
So cover and pages finished. Just have to register the book and this WILL be available from 'print on demand' so YOU will be able to purchase from the supplier (Kindle books - kpd.com) yourself.
The contents - in short
Acknowledgements, Introduction and a foreword by David 'stef' Litchfield (your match night announcer).
1) The Game - how the game came to be
2) Champions - those first teams who were the Champions 1898 onwards
3) Cup, League and Play-Off Winners - ALL OF THEM
4) Winners by season - ALL OF THEM
5) All The Leagues - ALL OF THEM
6) Most titles won by all of the teams
7) European Clubs Representation - Every team from the 80's who played for the UK in European competition (notes from 1908)
8) The Great Britain Team - stats , facts, from the beginning.
9) Origins - when it all began
10) History of Ice Hockey - how it all evolved
11) Historical Notes - from WW2 onwards
12) University and Sledge Hockey - what it is and how it works
13) All Star Players - what it says on the tin. All (That word again) those teams elected since records began.
A Summery/ Coach and player of the year list / Updates / Elite Series detail
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Post by spik on Aug 21, 2021 14:57:11 GMT
Now then. Big push and promotion next.
This book's content (examples) will be shown here on this forum soon.
It has been uploaded for Amazon to prepare for 'sales' so to celebrate the return of our game is will be launched this late August for September purchase.
Hope you will join in the celebration of the UK's hockey history.
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Post by spik on Aug 24, 2021 21:59:00 GMT
This is an 80gram Amazon published (printed) version. My first venture with them. The book being as near A4 as possible for trim so as to see the stats/tables better.
Example text
The first Clubs documented.
In this first early period some teams fell by the wayside and others came as new representative sides playing with those regulars.
Major teams bar Niagara were Princes club , Oxford and Cambridge University’s as well as the Oxford Canadians and London Lions, all who travelled regularly abroad to play.
The Amateur Skating club and Argyll plus the London Canadians joined in with the newer teams Glasgow and Manchester who pitted against the initial squads. Even a Canadian Rugby team at one time as well as Lancashire, Yorkshire Skating club, Royal Engineers and Leeds University joined those in print for posterity.
Then as War broke out and fractured life over the world the game was not allowed to flourish yet brought about teams like ‘the united services’ a war representation in this period of history.
Scottish teams a plenty in Glasgow skated in league competition before Queens Hammersmith, Sussex and Grosvenor House were later English clubs being bold to organise squads.
Post war from the early 1920’s Ice Hockey was to again make ground, making it big in the 30’s and beyond. The sport was to embrace national and international achievement from these roots.
Other than teams being declared a champion from the best results in a season, a Club championship game may have been played or an aggregate set of games between two sides or later an actual club tournament.
A winner might have been the previous year’s winner as they were unchallenged. Though on some of these seasons unchallenged these title holders may have still lost to other teams in seasonal friendlies. It may be that many games were not recorded for us to realise why a club was chosen as the champion, 1905, 1909 and 1912 to 1914 an example of this. If you read the seasons results you will see what I mean.
From these early noted ‘champions’ came English and Scottish league play that incorporated Cup competitions and the seasonal play-offs later on.
Each competition to follow is explained in this book and then a list of winners is shown, broken up individually into the three main categories of competition which are; Cup, League and Play-Offs, page 44 onwards.
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Post by spik on Aug 28, 2021 23:13:17 GMT
New glossy front and back cover added now.
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Sept 16, 2021 12:28:23 GMT
The book is a well researched and presented summary of the history of senior club Ice hockey in the UK. Although it mainly features purely factual and statistical records, there is the occasional personal photo or comment from the Author which helps lighten the tone.
for those moments when you might ask 'can you remember this player' or 'who did what in that season' it's an ideal book to have at hand.
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Post by spik on Nov 7, 2021 0:04:02 GMT
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Post by spik on Dec 5, 2021 20:29:38 GMT
Thank you from me for your continued support with this book.
Sales tinkling along and hopefully if you are to buy one it will be a good resource on your bookshelf.
Always satisfying when people are sharing your work.
All the hard work worth it when you see that another has been sold.
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Post by spik on Dec 17, 2021 17:48:59 GMT
Well, a rush of purchases pre Christmas is pleasing which allows me one last reminder for you of that present you ought to get in quick.
Even a new year book as an excuse for not making it in time for 25th December and starting that year ( the last in this season) off well.
Hoping we’ll have something to document into the records for posterity for season 21/22.
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Post by spik on Jan 9, 2022 17:15:14 GMT
SPECIAL purchase opportunity 2022
Anyone buying the 'UK Ice Hockey - Its history and competition winners' will now receive a FREE copy of the novel 'Ice Cold Murder' by myself. A Murder Mystery Story , centred around an Ice Hockey game.
Purchase at £14 to be made through me (not Amazon). So message me through the 'Cage Forum' or email spikc2004@yahoo.co.uk for delivery/collection. If in the Nottingham area I could possibly deliver to your door. PayPal payments to the same address or cash on delivery.
Copies still at Mary's Cafe opposite the Arena in Snienton.
Many thanks to the Cage Forum for its support this 2021.
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Post by spik on Apr 1, 2022 0:12:06 GMT
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Post by spik on Oct 5, 2023 19:53:30 GMT
NOT THE BOOK this time, but didn't want to open a new thread.
I am proposed to be on a pod cast at Radio Nottingham. Sorry, my tones to the ear is not a good listen. But they want a few details about hockey in Nottingham and I assume details on the past history of the sport here in the city. So a few bits from the book I guess won't hurt as well.
Just letting you know as it's a bit of exposure to the sport and soon as I know when it airs (with or without me) I will let you know.
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Post by spik on Oct 6, 2023 19:19:04 GMT
Dropped in today to see producer Lucie Lewis and have a chat. Too much to say in such short time and much missed.
Should be out in November and mentioned my book writing about three times. Think that was enough? Lol 😂
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Post by spik on Jan 11, 2024 23:01:55 GMT
Dropped in today to see producer Lucie Lewis and have a chat. Too much to say in such short time and much missed. Should be out in November and mentioned my book writing about three times. Think that was enough? Lol 😂 This actual production of 'We are Notts' by Lucie Lewis was put back due to the news of AJ and has been uploaded to 'BBC Sounds on 7th of January 2024. The actual link being www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h0jwhhSome chat with folk who go skating, coach's and players. At 40mins I am in BUT the editing makes it seem that I am going off topic. One of the players gets a good slot then Strachan's words about the recent upset in October with AJ. Finishes with fans talking about AJ etc...and they did add part of my 'filmed' interview when I got upset a tad, like most did. Available to listen to until the end of the month approximately. |
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Post by spik on Jan 21, 2024 18:11:08 GMT
ONE 'Factual Scrapbook' on the Panthers found recently in my home as a spare If anyone wants to purchase for £5, please PM me. Like the first boo, 'Statistical Scrapbook' these are sold out now.  Spares of the Murder Mystery book 'Ice Cold Murder' available too. The most two recent books, always available on Amazon.co.uk 'UK Ice Hockley - It's history and Competition Winners' but I do have spares at home if you'd like a cheaper edition at £10 'The Complete Works - Compendium of the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Team' |
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