What league does Sheffield Shadows play in?

Sheffield Shadows play in the WNIHL 1 (W).

Where is Sheffield Shadows based?

Sheffield Shadows is based in Sheffield, GBR.

Who is the head coach of Sheffield Shadows?

The head coach of Sheffield Shadows is Kevin O'Brien.

Who is the captain of Sheffield Shadows?

The captain of Sheffield Shadows is Kelly Walsh.

What arena does Sheffield Shadows play in?

Sheffield Shadows play their home games at IceSheffield in Sheffield, GBR.

What are the team colors of Sheffield Shadows?

The team colors of Sheffield Shadows are Blue + White.

Sheffield Shadows

WNIHL 1 (W)

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Sheffield Shadows were 9-9-2 in the 2025-26 WNIHL 1 (W) season with 20 points, 3rd in the North and 6th overall.

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2025-2026 Sheffield Shadows Roster

Sheffield Shadows — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Keira Daniel (G)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#4	Jessica Kinghorn (G)	27	1999		5'6"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#53	Nevaeh Allsopp (D)	16	2009	Sutton-in-Ashfield, GBR	5'7"	-	L
	#92	Jessica Barnicoat (D)	34	1992		-	-	-
	#31	Leah Cheetham (D)	24	2002		-	-	-
	#96	Charley Farr (D)	17	2008		-	-	-
	#63	Charlotte Pirie (D)"A"	27	1999		-	-	-
	#27	Caitlin Stocks (D)	21	2005		5'9"	176	R
	#11	Kelly Walsh (D)"C"	45	1981	Sheffield, GBR	5'6"	126	R
	#44	Lexie Yellott-Bilby (D)	16	2010		-	-	L
	#88	Rowan Yellott-Bilby (D)	20	2006		-	-	-
FORWARDS
	#59	Sophie-Rose Davies (F)	17	2009		5'4"	139	R
	#78	Phoebe Gregg (F)	20	2006	Rotherham, GBR	5'11"	154	R
	#57	Alisha Potts (F)	18	2007		5'6"	139	R
	#52	Matilda Rayner (RW)	16	2010	Nottingham, GBR	5'6"	-	R
	#36	Hayley Reynolds (F)	27	1999		-	-	-
	#74	Ketziah Robinson (F)	23	2003		-	-	R
	#16	Eva Szollosy (RW)	17	2009	Sheffield, GBR	-	-	L
	#28	Hazel Taylor (F)	44	1982	Lincoln, GBR	5'9"	-	R
	#3	Emma Taylor-Lonsdale (C)	24	2002	Grimsby, GBR	5'5"	115	R
	#91	Maddy Walker (F)	15	2011		-	-	-
	#26	Hazel Wilson (C)"A"	44	1982	Lincolnshire, GBR	5'8"	198	R
	#50	Robyn Wilson-Barratt (F)	20	2006	Sheffield, GBR	-	-	R
	#8	Ishbel Wright (C)	24	2002		-	-	R
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 13Av Age: 24.04 yearsAv Ht: 5'7"Av Wt: 152 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Sheffield Shadows Staff

Head CoachKevin O'Brien
Player-Asst. CoachCharlotte Pirie
Player-Asst. CoachHazel Wilson

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Sheffield Shadows Captains

"C"

Kelly Walsh

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Sheffield Shadows Demographics

Sheffield Shadows Facts

Plays in: Women's National Ice Hockey League Division 1
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Sheffield, GBR Map
Founded: -

2025-2026 Sheffield Shadows Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players

Experience

Sheffield Shadows: 1 396 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Sheffield Shadows B (WNIHL 2 (W))
Sheffield Shadows Dev. (Not Covered (W))
Sheffield Shadows U16 (WNIHL U16 (W))

Arena Information

Arena Name: IceSheffield
Location: Sheffield, GBR
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 2003

Sheffield Shadows Games

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Latest Transactions

Sheffield Shadows — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/04/2025	Confirmed	leaving	Chloe Carter (F)	Cambridge Kodiaks	Details
10/04/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Liberty Bird (G)	Nottingham Vipers	Details
09/11/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Chloe Riley (F)	Solihull Vixens	Details
08/08/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Maisie Gilbert (G)	Solihull Vixens	Details
08/07/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Alana Clare (D)	Solihull Vixens	Details
08/02/2018	Confirmed	leaving	Jodie Alderson-Smith (F)	Solihull Vixens	Details
10/09/2015	Confirmed	leaving	Samantha Bolwell (G)	Nottingham Lions	Details

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Sheffield Shadows History and Standings

Sheffield Shadows — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WNIHL 1 (W)	3	3	0	0	-	-	18	1	6	2	2	-
2025-2026	WNIHL 1 (W)	20	9	9	2	-	-	101	66	20	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	WNIHL 1 (W)	16	6	6	4	-	-	49	58	16	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	WNIHL 1 (W)	16	6	7	3	-	-	58	51	15	0.94	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WNIHL 1 (W)	16	9	7	0	-	-	82	54	18	1.13	4	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	WNIHL Premier (W)	16	11	4	1	-	-	106	39	23	1.44	2	Final loss
2019-2020	WNIHL Premier (W)	14	3	4	7	-	-	44	42	8	0.57	6	Postseason Cancelled
2018-2019	Premier (W)	14	6	7	1	-	-	74	60	13	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Elite (W)	20	2	16	2	-	-	33	108	5	0.25	6	Relegated
2016-2017	Elite (W)	19	5	12	2	-	-	37	73	12	0.63	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Elite (W)	16	9	6	1	-	-	55	43	19	1.19	2	Final loss
2014-2015	Premier (W)	14	10	4	0	-	-	99	46	20	1.43	3	Bronze game win
2013-2014	Premier (W)	14	4	10	0	-	-	39	53	8	0.57	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	Premier (W)	16	11	5	0	-	-	74	33	22	1.38	3	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Premier (W)	16	7	6	3	-	-	74	50	17	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	Premier (W)	18	17	1	0	-	-	185	21	34	1.89	1	Final loss
2009-2010	Premier (W)	18	16	1	1	-	-	143	32	33	1.83	2	Final loss
2008-2009	Premier (W)	18	17	0	1	-	-	150	20	35	1.94	1	Bronze game win
2007-2008	Premier (W)	18	17	1	0	-	-	140	24	34	1.89	2	Champion
2006-2007	Premier (W)	18	8	7	3	-	-	79	56	19	1.06	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	Premier (W)	18	12	3	3	-	-	117	33	27	1.5	3	Champion
2004-2005	Premier (W)	20	14	5	1	-	-	117	47	29	1.45	4	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	Premier (W)	18	9	6	3	-	-	74	39	21	1.17	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	Premier (W)	16	8	8	0	-	-	61	46	16	1	4	Bronze game loss
2001-2002	UK Division 1 (W)	16	15	0	1	-	-	101	31	31	1.94	1	Champion \| Promoted
2000-2001	UK Division 1 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Final loss
1999-2000	UK Division 1 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1997-1998	UK Division 1 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	Bronze game loss
1995-1996	Premier (W)	14	0	13	1	-	-	13	84	1	0.07	8	Relegated
1994-1995	UK Division 1 (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Champion \| Promoted

Sheffield Shadows Tournament Statistics

Sheffield Shadows — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2011-2012	EWCC (W)	3	0	1	-	1	1	-	-	3	1	3	-
2009-2010	EWCC (W)	3	1	2	-	0	0	7	9	3	1	3	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Sheffield Shadows — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Hannah Ware (D)	2026-2027	Nottingham Vipers	WNIHL 1	3	8	3	11	6
2.	Natasha Shires (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Shadows B	WNIHL 2	4	3	2	5	0
3.	Eleanor Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Shadows B	WNIHL 2	4	4	0	4	4
4.	Jessica Holgate (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Shadows B	WNIHL 2	3	1	3	4	0
5.	Emma Allender (F)	2026-2027	Blackburn Hawks Women	WNIHL 2	3	1	2	3	4
6.	Wallace Fennessy (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Shadows B	WNIHL 2	4	1	2	3	0
7.	Eleanor Cooper (F)	2026-2027	Nottingham Vipers	WNIHL 1	1	2	0	2	0
8.	Abigail Culshaw (F)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons	WNIHL Elite	1	1	1	2	0
9.	Emma Pearson (F)	2026-2027	Deeside Dragons Women	WNIHL 2	1	1	0	1	0
10.	Caitlin Stocks (D)	2026-2027	Whitley Bay Beacons	WNIHL Elite	1	0	1	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Sheffield Shadows — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'7"	139 lbs	23.43
2025-2026	View Roster	5'7"	152 lbs	24.04
2024-2025	View Roster	5'7"	148 lbs	24.30
2023-2024	View Roster	5'7"	154 lbs	25.06
2022-2023	View Roster	5'6"	139 lbs	27.83

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emily Turner (F)	186	248	187	435
2.	Rachel Butcher (F)	246	128	137	265
3.	Katherine Wiggins (F)	114	138	120	258
4.	Hazel Wilson (F)	181	105	91	196
5.	Jacqueline Memmott (F)	189	83	113	196

Franchise All-Time Goals

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emily Turner (F)	186	248	187	435
2.	Katherine Wiggins (F)	114	138	120	258
3.	Rachel Butcher (F)	246	128	137	265
4.	Jodie Alderson-Smith (F)	112	114	75	189
5.	Georgina Farman (D)	138	110	80	190

Franchise All-Time Assists

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Emily Turner (F)	186	248	187	435
2.	Rachel Butcher (F)	246	128	137	265
3.	Katherine Wiggins (F)	114	138	120	258
4.	Jacqueline Memmott (F)	189	83	113	196
5.	Kelly Walsh (D)	314	38	99	137

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Georgina Farman (D)	138	110	190	340
2.	Sarah Ledger (D)	167	34	101	281
3.	Laura Burke (F)	77	35	89	243
4.	Kelly Walsh (D)	314	38	137	242
5.	Hazel Wilson (F)	181	105	196	181

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kelly Walsh (D)	314	38	99	137
2.	Rachel Butcher (F)	246	128	137	265
3.	Jacqueline Memmott (F)	189	83	113	196
4.	Emily Turner (F)	186	248	187	435
5.	Stephanie Manning (F)	182	59	87	146

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Lydia Lutwyche (F)	1	2	3	3.00
2.	Beth Kavanagh (F)	43	43	113	2.63
3.	Saffron Allen (F)	33	45	82	2.48
4.	Eleanor Cooper (F)	26	36	61	2.35
5.	Emily Turner (F)	186	248	435	2.34

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jodie Alderson-Smith (F)	2014-2015	Premier (W)	14	34	21	55	3.93	8
2.	Beth Kavanagh (F)	2007-2008	Premier (W)	16	22	31	53	3.31	32
3.	Emily Turner (F)	2008-2009	Premier (W)	17	26	25	51	3.00	6
4.	Emily Turner (F)	2007-2008	Premier (W)	17	29	20	49	2.88	12
5.	Georgina Farman (D)	2010-2011	Premier (W)	15	30	18	48	3.20	20

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jodie Alderson-Smith (F)	2014-2015	Premier (W)	14	34	21	55	3.93	8
2.	Alisha Potts (F)	2025-2026	WNIHL 1 (W)	13	32	8	40	3.08	10
3.	Georgina Farman (D)	2010-2011	Premier (W)	15	30	18	48	3.20	20
4.	Emily Turner (F)	2007-2008	Premier (W)	17	29	20	49	2.88	12
5.	Lauren Wilkinson (F)	2008-2009	Premier (W)	18	29	16	45	2.50	28

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Beth Kavanagh (F)	2007-2008	Premier (W)	16	22	31	53	3.31	32
2.	Beth Kavanagh (F)	2005-2006	Premier (W)	17	13	29	42	2.47	8
3.	Emily Turner (F)	2010-2011	Premier (W)	15	13	26	39	2.60	8
4.	Emily Turner (F)	2008-2009	Premier (W)	17	26	25	51	3.00	6
5.	Katherine Wiggins (F)	2010-2011	Premier (W)	14	23	22	45	3.21	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Sheffield Shadows — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Laura Burke (F)	2002-2003	Premier (W)	13	6	9	15	1.15	83
2.	Gill Wyatt (D)	2002-2003	Premier (W)	13	1	3	4	0.31	78
3.	Georgina Farman (D)	2006-2007	Premier (W)	17	9	4	13	0.76	68
4.	Laura Millard (D)	2006-2007	Premier (W)	16	6	5	11	0.69	66
5.	Lauren Halliwell (D)	2016-2017	Elite (W)	18	0	4	4	0.22	59