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'''John Cumming |
'''John Cumming Carlyle''' (31 July 1929 – 15 April 2017) was a British [[ice hockey]] player and [[Coach (sport)|coach]]. He is a member of the [[British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Carlyle learned to [[Ice skating|skate]] at his local [[ice rink]] in Falkirk, where he also learned to play ice hockey with the Falkirk Lions reserve team, the Falkirk Cubs. He went on to make his senior debut with the Lions when he was 17 |
Carlyle learned to [[Ice skating|skate]] at his local [[ice rink]] in Falkirk, where he also learned to play ice hockey with the Falkirk Lions reserve team, the Falkirk Cubs. He went on to make his senior debut with the Lions when he was 17 years old. Following his [[National service|National Service]], Carlyle helped the Lions to win three [[Scottish National League (1932 - 1954)|Scottish National League]] playoff series before the club folded in 1955. Whilst with Falkirk, Carlyle had the first of his international call ups to the [[Great Britain national ice hockey team|GB team]] when he played in the [[Ice Hockey World Championships]] in 1950 and 1951 as a [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] and [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|defender]] respectively. |
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Carlyle joined the [[Harringay Racers]] in the [[British National League (1954 - 1960)|British National League]] for the 1955–56 season. He became the team [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] the following season and was named to the [[All-star#Sports|All-star]] B-Team. When the Racers ceased playing in 1958, Carlyle returned to Scotland to the Edinburgh Royals. However, they too failed to see out the season and Carlyle finished the |
Carlyle joined the [[Harringay Racers]] in the [[British National League (1954 - 1960)|British National League]] for the 1955–56 season. He became the team [[Captain (ice hockey)|captain]] the following season and was named to the [[All-star#Sports|All-star]] B-Team. When the Racers ceased playing in 1958, Carlyle returned to Scotland to the Edinburgh Royals. However, they too failed to see out the season and Carlyle finished the 1958–59 season playing with the [[Nottingham Panthers]]. The following season was the last of the British National League, and Carlyle spent the time playing with the [[Brighton Tigers]]. |
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In 1960 Carlyle took up [[Coach (sport)|coaching]] with the Edinburgh Royals and the team went on to beat all comers during the 1960–61 season. Carlyle received his first call up to the GB team as coach in 1961 when he was [[player-coach]] of the team which remained unbeaten in the [[IIHF World Championship Division I|Pool B]] tournament — although the team finished runners-up to [[Norway]] on [[goal difference]]. In the |
In 1960 Carlyle took up [[Coach (sport)|coaching]] with the Edinburgh Royals and the team went on to beat all comers during the 1960–61 season. Carlyle received his first call up to the GB team as coach in 1961 when he was [[player-coach]] of the team which remained unbeaten in the [[IIHF World Championship Division I|Pool B]] tournament — although the team finished runners-up to [[Norway]] on [[goal difference]]. In the 1961–62 season, Carlyle returned to club playing as the player-coach of the Brighton Tigers. Following two successful seasons with the Tigers, Carlyle again returned to Scotland, this time to the [[Murrayfield Racers]]. Carlyle spent ten successful years with Murrayfield and was named as the coach for the All-star A-Team on four occasions between 1967 and 1972. Carlyle again coached the GB team in the 1971 and 1973 [[IIHF World Championship Division II|Pool C]] tournaments. |
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Carlyle eventually retired from the game in 1973. |
Carlyle eventually retired from the game in 1973. |
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==Death== |
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Johnny Carlyle died on 15 April 2017 in [[Larbert]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Obituary: Johnny Carlyle 1929–2017|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/obituary-johnny-carlyle-1929-2017-1-4421560|website=falkirkherald.co.uk|accessdate=18 April 2017|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517191115/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/obituary-johnny-carlyle-1929-2017-1-4421560|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.azhockey.com/Ca.htm#Carlyle,%20Johnny A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey entry] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100125072144/http://www.azhockey.com/Ca.htm#Carlyle,%20Johnny A to Z Encyclopaedia of Ice Hockey entry] |
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*[http://www.ihjuk.co.uk/hall_of_fame/carlyle.htm British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame entry] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080512005138/http://www.ihjuk.co.uk/hall_of_fame/carlyle.htm British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame entry] |
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 28 November 2024
| Johnny Carlyle | |||
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| Born |
31 July 1929 Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Died |
15 April 2017 (aged 87) Larbert, Scotland | ||
| Position | Forward / Defence | ||
| Played for |
Falkirk Lions Harringay Racers Edinburgh Royals Nottingham Panthers Brighton Tigers | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1973 | ||
John Cumming Carlyle (31 July 1929 – 15 April 2017) was a British ice hockey player and coach. He is a member of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
Career
[edit]Carlyle learned to skate at his local ice rink in Falkirk, where he also learned to play ice hockey with the Falkirk Lions reserve team, the Falkirk Cubs. He went on to make his senior debut with the Lions when he was 17 years old. Following his National Service, Carlyle helped the Lions to win three Scottish National League playoff series before the club folded in 1955. Whilst with Falkirk, Carlyle had the first of his international call ups to the GB team when he played in the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1950 and 1951 as a forward and defender respectively.
Carlyle joined the Harringay Racers in the British National League for the 1955–56 season. He became the team captain the following season and was named to the All-star B-Team. When the Racers ceased playing in 1958, Carlyle returned to Scotland to the Edinburgh Royals. However, they too failed to see out the season and Carlyle finished the 1958–59 season playing with the Nottingham Panthers. The following season was the last of the British National League, and Carlyle spent the time playing with the Brighton Tigers.
In 1960 Carlyle took up coaching with the Edinburgh Royals and the team went on to beat all comers during the 1960–61 season. Carlyle received his first call up to the GB team as coach in 1961 when he was player-coach of the team which remained unbeaten in the Pool B tournament — although the team finished runners-up to Norway on goal difference. In the 1961–62 season, Carlyle returned to club playing as the player-coach of the Brighton Tigers. Following two successful seasons with the Tigers, Carlyle again returned to Scotland, this time to the Murrayfield Racers. Carlyle spent ten successful years with Murrayfield and was named as the coach for the All-star A-Team on four occasions between 1967 and 1972. Carlyle again coached the GB team in the 1971 and 1973 Pool C tournaments.
Carlyle eventually retired from the game in 1973.
Death
[edit]Johnny Carlyle died on 15 April 2017 in Larbert, Scotland.[1]
Awards
[edit]- Named as player to the All-star B-Team in 1957 and 1963.
- Named as player to the All-star A-Team in 1962.
- Named as coach to the All-star B-Team in 1962.
- Named as coach to the All-star A-Team in 1963, 1968, 1969, 1971 and 1972.
- Inducted to the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.
References
[edit]- Notes
- ^ "Obituary: Johnny Carlyle 1929–2017". falkirkherald.co.uk. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.