What league does Billingham Stars play in?

Billingham Stars play in the NIHL 1.

When was Billingham Stars founded?

Billingham Stars was founded in 1971 in Billingham, GBR, England.

Where is Billingham Stars based?

Billingham Stars is based in Billingham, GBR.

Who is the captain of Billingham Stars?

The captain of Billingham Stars is Michael Elder.

What arena does Billingham Stars play in?

Billingham Stars play their home games at Billingham Forum in Billingham, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Billingham Stars?

The general manager of Billingham Stars is Allen Flavell.

What are the team colors of Billingham Stars?

The team colors of Billingham Stars are Red + White + Black.

Billingham Stars

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Billingham Stars were 24-8-0 in the 2023-24 NIHL 1 season with 48 points, 1st in the North and 1st overall.

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2023-2024 Billingham Stars Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
NIHL 1
1.	Chris Sykes (LW/RW)	32	34	50	84	37	-	4	2	3	5	2
2.	Rolands Gritans (F/D)	29	41	31	72	26	-	4	4	2	6	0
3.	Michael Elder (RW)	32	24	45	69	14	-	4	4	1	5	0
4.	Iain Brown (F)	26	23	16	39	20	-
5.	James Moss (F)	26	13	20	33	13	-	4	2	2	4	2
6.	Tommy Spraggon (D)	31	4	25	29	8	-	4	0	0	0	2
7.	James Hellens (D)	32	4	15	19	16	-	4	0	1	1	0
8.	Shaun Galloway (D/RW)	28	8	10	18	29	-	4	2	3	5	2
9.	Jack Emerson (LW)	24	6	8	14	13	-
10.	Alex Preston (C/LW)	29	5	7	12	12	-	4	1	1	2	2
11.	Joseph Walls (D/LW)	30	5	7	12	8	-	4	1	1	2	2
12.	Lewis Hall (F)	32	5	6	11	32	-	4	0	0	0	4
13.	Joseph Dowdle (D)	26	3	7	10	6	-	4	0	2	2	0
14.	Callum Wilkinson (C)	19	1	7	8	4	-	4	0	1	1	2
15.	Benjamin Greenhalgh (D)	18	2	5	7	9	-	2	0	0	0	2
16.	Lucas Dowdle (F)	24	3	2	5	12	-	4	0	1	1	2
17.	Stuart Jackson (D)	25	2	3	5	14	-	2	0	0	0	0
18.	Andrew Finn (D)	18	0	5	5	16	-	3	0	0	0	0
19.	Patriks Grigors (D)	20	0	4	4	48	-	3	0	2	2	25
20.	Chris Lutz (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
21.	Luke Burdon (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
22.	Samuel Dowd (F)	4	0	0	0	2	-
NIHL 1 North Cup
1.	Rolands Gritans (F/D)	3	4	3	7	6	-
2.	Chris Sykes (LW/RW)	4	4	3	7	4	-
3.	Iain Brown (F)	3	3	3	6	0	-
4.	Michael Elder (RW)	4	1	5	6	0	-
5.	Shaun Galloway (D/RW)	3	2	2	4	2	-
6.	James Hellens (D)	4	2	1	3	2	-
7.	Tommy Spraggon (D)	4	1	2	3	2	-
8.	Joseph Walls (D/LW)	4	2	0	2	2	-
9.	Callum Wilkinson (C)	4	0	2	2	0	-
10.	Andrew Finn (D)	4	0	2	2	2	-
11.	Alex Preston (C/LW)	4	0	2	2	2	-
12.	Benjamin Greenhalgh (D)	4	1	0	1	2	-
13.	Lucas Dowdle (F)	4	0	1	1	0	-
14.	James Moss (F)	4	0	1	1	16	-
15.	Stuart Jackson (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-
16.	Joseph Dowdle (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-
17.	Lewis Hall (F)	4	0	0	0	4	-
18.	Jack Emerson (LW)	4	0	0	0	6	-
19.	Patriks Grigors (D)	4	0	0	0	10	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NIHL 1
1.	Jack Wakefield (G)	1	0.00	1.000	0	0	0	0	10:36	3
2.	Thomas Brown (G)	25	2.38	.925	19	6	0	2	1388:06	677	4	1.22	.951
3.	Jacob Hammond (G)	2	3.00	.921	0	0	0	0	60:00	35
4.	Mark Turnbull (G)	11	2.51	.921	5	2	0	1	453:52	223	0
NIHL 1 North Cup
1.	Jacob Hammond (G)	1	8.00	.864	0	1	0	0	60:00	51
2.	Thomas Brown (G)	3	5.50	.840	1	1	1	0	130:57	63
3.	Mark Turnbull (G)	2	7.34	.818	0	0	0	0	49:03	27

2023-2024 Billingham Stars Staff

CoachStephen Foster
CoachRobert Wilkinson
General ManagerAllen Flavell
Player-Asst. CoachMichael Elder
Asst. General ManagerCarol Jackson
Equipment ManagerSteve Campbell
Physical TherapistSadie Pinchbeck

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Billingham Stars Captains

"C"

Michael Elder

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Billingham Stars Demographics

Billingham Stars Facts

Plays in: National Ice Hockey League Division 1
Team Colors: Red + White + Black
Town: Billingham, GBR Map
Founded: 1971

2023-2024 Billingham Stars Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Billingham Stars: 2 780 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Billingham Buccaneers (NIHL 2)
Billingham Stars U16 (England U16 2)
Billingham Stars U16 Girls (WNIHL U16 (W))
Billingham Stars U19 (England U19 3)
Billingham Stars U20

Arena Information

Arena Name: Billingham Forum
Location: Billingham
Capacity: 1 200
Construction Year: 1967

Billingham Stars Games

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09/11/2026

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Rowan Mills (F)

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Jack Wakefield (G)

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Callum Wilkinson (F)

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James Moss (F)

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Lewis Baldwin (D)

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James Hellens (D)

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Ethan McLaughlin (D)

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Darren Stattersfield (D)

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Billingham Stars History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Billingham Stars
2026-2027	NIHL 1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NIHL 1	36	20	14	-	0	2	195	153	62	1.72	5	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	NIHL 1	36	33	3	-	0	0	260	88	99	2.75	1	Champion
2023-2024	NIHL 1	32	24	8	-	-	0	183	79	48	1.5	1	Final loss
2022-2023	NIHL 1	32	24	8	-	-	0	162	97	48	1.5	2	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NIHL 1	28	9	17	-	2	0	102	122	22	0.79	6	Semifinal loss
2019-2020	NIHL 1	24	7	14	-	1	2	111	128	18	0.75	5	Postseason Cancelled
2018-2019	NIHL 1	36	7	26	-	2	1	122	216	19	0.53	9	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NIHL 1	35	10	22	-	1	2	155	178	24	0.69	8	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NIHL 1	28	18	10	0	-	-	135	105	36	1.29	2	Final loss
2015-2016	NIHL 1	32	15	14	3	-	-	122	113	33	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NIHL 1	24	15	8	1	-	-	105	67	31	1.29	2	Final loss
2013-2014	NIHL 1	28	16	11	1	-	-	104	84	33	1.18	3	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	NIHL 1	30	23	4	3	-	-	146	66	49	1.63	2	Final loss
2011-2012	ENL	32	20	4	8	-	-	130	64	48	1.5	1	Champion
Billingham Bombers
2008-2009	ENL	28	11	14	3	-	-	90	80	25	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Northern	24	4	20	-	-	0	33	69	8	0.33	6	Did not make playoffs
	ENL	22	13	7	2	-	-	146	62	28	1.27	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Northern	22	0	20	0	-	2	35	98	2	0.09	7	Did not make playoffs
	ENL	18	8	10	0	-	-	85	99	16	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	Northern	12	6	6	0	-	0	52	52	12	1	4	Semifinal loss
	ENL	14	11	2	1	-	-	72	31	23	1.64	1	Conference Champion
2004-2005	ENL	16	8	6	2	-	-	77	43	18	1.13	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ENL	18	8	8	2	-	-	93	72	18	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	ENL	18	10	8	0	-	-	101	68	20	1.11	6	Did not make playoffs
Billingham Eagles
2001-2002	ENL	18	7	7	4	-	-	84	83	18	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	ENL	16	12	1	3	-	-	151	38	27	1.69	1	Champion
1999-2000	ED1	18	15	3	0	-	-	170	75	30	1.67	1	Final loss
1998-1999	ED1	18	15	2	1	-	-	224	76	31	1.72	1	Champion
1997-1998	ED1	14	4	8	2	-	-	66	117	10	0.71	5	-

Billingham Stars Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Billingham Stars
2025-2026	NIHL 1 North Cup	8	3	5	-	0	0	44	40	9	1.13	3	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NIHL 1 North Cup	8	8	0	-	0	0	50	15	24	3	1	Champion
2023-2024	NIHL 1 North Cup	16	13	3	-	-	0	108	38	26	1.63	1	Final loss
2022-2023	NIHL 1 North Cup	15	10	5	-	-	0	69	58	20	1.33	3	Final loss
2021-2022	NIHL 1 North Cup	6	0	6	-	0	0	16	33	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NIHL 1 North Cup	8	4	4	-	0	1	50	47	9	1.13	3	Semifinal loss
2018-2019	NIHL North Cup	12	4	7	-	1	0	42	53	10	0.83	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NIHL National Cup	8	2	5	-	0	1	29	36	5	0.63	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NIHL North Cup	12	4	6	-	1	1	49	59	15	1.25	2	No playoffs held
2014-2015	Eng. Chal. Cup	12	1	11	-	0	0	23	80	2	0.17	7	Did not make playoffs
Billingham Bombers
2004-2005	ENL Cup	6	3	2	1	-	-	21	17	7	1.17	2	No playoffs held
Billingham Eagles
2003-2004	ENL Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	23	27	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	English Cup	4	2	1	1	-	-	22	20	5	1.25	2	Did not make playoffs
Teesside Bombers
1994-1995	Autumn Cup	8	3	5	0	-	-	50	52	6	0.75	4	Did not make playoffs
Teeside Bombers
1993-1994	Autumn Cup	6	0	6	0	-	-	23	61	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
Billingham Bombers
1992-1993	Autumn Cup	6	2	4	0	-	-	39	52	4	0.67	3	Did not make playoffs
1991-1992	Autumn Cup	8	1	7	0	-	-	46	70	2	0.25	4	Did not make playoffs
Cleveland Bombers
1990-1991	Autumn Cup	8	6	2	0	-	-	79	39	12	1.5	2	Did not make playoffs
1989-1990	Autumn Cup	6	3	3	0	-	-	30	41	6	1	3	Did not make playoffs
1988-1989	Autumn Cup	8	1	6	1	-	-	43	60	3	0.38	4	Did not make playoffs
1987-1988	Autumn Cup	8	1	7	0	-	-	36	73	2	0.25	5	Did not make playoffs
1986-1987	Autumn Cup	8	2	6	0	-	-	54	65	4	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
1985-1986	Autumn Cup	8	1	6	1	-	-	43	77	2	0.25	5	Did not make playoffs
Billingham Bombers
1979-1980	Autumn Cup	6	6	0	0	-	-	52	23	12	2	1	Final loss
1978-1979	Autumn Cup	6	2	3	1	-	-	25	32	5	0.83	3	Did not make playoffs
1977-1978	Autumn Cup	12	1	11	0	-	-	60	153	2	0.17	7	No playoffs held

Billingham Stars Retired Numbers

Billingham Stars Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Robert Dowd (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	-	5	3	4	7	2
2.	Kristers Bormanis (F)	2026-2027	Prizma Riga	Latvia	7	1	3	4	0
3.	Dylan Hehir (D)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	4	1	0	1	7
4.	Deniss Baskatovs (F)	2026-2027	Roanne	-	1	0	1	1	0
5.	Finley Bradon (F)	2026-2027	Leeds Knights	NIHL	1	0	0	0	0
6.	Robert Dowd (F)	2026-2027	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL	2	0	0	0	2
7.	Tommy Spraggon (D)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	4	0	0	0	0
8.	Ethan Hehir (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	4	0	0	0	2
9.	Craig Thurston (F)	2026-2027	Cardiff Fire	NIHL 1	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Conner McNulty (F)	2026-2027	Edinburgh Capitals	SNL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	24.95
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	24.68
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	24.09
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	25.19
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	23.04

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paul Windridge (F)	570	359	727	1086
2.	Chris Sykes (F)	334	262	395	657
3.	Michael Elder (F)	412	256	285	541
4.	André Malo (D)	181	174	359	533
5.	Andrew Fletcher (F)	248	236	273	509

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paul Windridge (F)	570	359	727	1086
2.	Jim Earle (F)	123	292	199	491
3.	Chris Sykes (F)	334	262	395	657
4.	Michael Elder (F)	412	256	285	541
5.	Andrew Fletcher (F)	248	236	273	509

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paul Windridge (F)	570	359	727	1086
2.	Chris Sykes (F)	334	262	395	657
3.	André Malo (D)	181	174	359	533
4.	Michael Elder (F)	412	256	285	541
5.	James Moss (F)	394	187	278	465

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Scott Ward (F)	312	77	216	696
2.	Stephen V. Johnson (F)	212	111	264	547
3.	Ricky Box (F)	106	31	81	547
4.	Adrian Smith (F)	360	128	319	512
5.	Garry Dowd (D)	246	59	147	510

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Paul Windridge (F)	570	359	727	1086
2.	Michael Elder (F)	412	256	285	541
3.	James Moss (F)	394	187	278	465
4.	Adrian Smith (F)	360	128	191	319
5.	Chris Sykes (F)	334	262	395	657

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Pat Mangold (F)	30	116	252	8.40
2.	John Hutchings (D)	35	130	256	7.31
3.	Glenn Greenough (F)	23	55	117	5.09
4.	Paul Mitchell (F)	16	44	78	4.88
5.	Richard Laplante (F)	36	75	166	4.61

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Pat Mangold (F)	1987-1988	30	116	252
2.	John Hutchings (D)	1987-1988	30	120	231
3.	Kevin Conway (F)	1989-1990	32	107	188
4.	Richard Laplante (F)	1992-1993	36	75	166
5.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1992-1993	36	56	165

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	John Hutchings (D)	1987-1988	30	120	231
2.	Pat Mangold (F)	1987-1988	30	116	252
3.	Kevin Conway (F)	1989-1990	32	107	188
4.	Tim Cranston (F)	1989-1990	32	91	163
5.	Jim Earle (F)	1982-1983	28	83	116

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Pat Mangold (F)	1987-1988	30	136	252
2.	André Malo (D)	1987-1988	30	118	157
3.	John Hutchings (D)	1987-1988	30	111	231
4.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1992-1993	36	109	165
5.	Richard Laplante (F)	1992-1993	36	91	166

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Scott Young (D)	1993-1994	36	86	207
2.	Ricky Box (F)	2006-2007	16	12	187
3.	Tom Brown (F)	1997-1998	34	97	171
4.	Gareth Owen (F)	1995-1996	48	21	163
5.	Mark Pallister (D)	1990-1991	34	11	163

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Absorbed Northern Stars team in 2011 upon re-entry to league.