Coach of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)

The Coach of the Year Trophy is an award given by Ice Hockey Journalists UK to the best coach in the Elite League and the English Premier League at the end of each season. In previous seasons it has been awarded to coaches in the British Hockey League's Premier and First Divisions, the Super League and the British National League. The trophy was first awarded in 1985.

Coach of the Year Trophy winners

Season	League	Coach	Team
2006–07	EIHL	Paul Thompson	Coventry Blaze
	EPIHL	Neil Abel	Sheffield Scimitars
2005–06	EIHL	Rob Wilson	Newcastle Vipers
	EPIHL	Stan Marple	Guildford Flames
2004–05	EIHL	Paul Thompson	Coventry Blaze
	BNL	Mike Ellis	Bracknell Bees
2003–04	EIHL	Mike Blaisdell	Sheffield Steelers
	BNL	Mark Morrison	Fife Flyers
2002–03	ISL	Mike Blaisdell	Sheffield Steelers
	BNL	Paul Thompson	Coventry Blaze
2001–02	ISL	Dave Whistle	Belfast Giants
	BNL	Tony Hand	Dundee Stars
2000–01	ISL	Mike Blaisdell	Sheffield Steelers
	BNL	Paul Thompson	Coventry Blaze
1999–00	ISL	Dave Whistle	Bracknell Bees
	BNL	Mark Morrison	Fife Flyers
1998–99	ISL	Kurt Kleinendorst	Manchester Storm
	BNL	Charlie Colon	Slough Jets
1997–98	ISL	Jim Lynch	Ayr Scottish Eagles
	BNL	Troy Walkington	Peterborough Pirates
1996–97	ISL	Jim Lynch	Ayr Scottish Eagles
	Premier League	Stan Marple	Swindon Ice Lords
	Northern Premier League	Mark Morrison	Fife Flyers
1995–96	Premier Division	Paul Heavey	Cardiff Devils
	Division 1	John Lawless	Manchester Storm
1994–95	Premier Division	Mike Blaisdell	Nottingham Panthers
	Division 1	Martin Shields	Paisley Pirates
1993–94	Premier Division	John Lawless	Cardiff Devils
	Division 1	Rich Strachan	Milton Keynes Kings
1992–93	Premier Division	John Lawless	Cardiff Devils
	Division 1	Peter Woods	Basingstoke Beavers
1991–92	Premier Division	Paul Smith	Durham Wasps
	Division 1	Brian Kanewischer	Fife Flyers
1990–91	Premier Division	Rocky Saganiuk	Peterborough Pirates
	Division 1	Peter Johnson	Humberside Seahawks
1989–90	Premier Division	Brian Kanewischer	Cardiff Devils
	Division 1	Paul Ferguson	Slough Jets
1988–89	Premier Division	Alex Dampier	Nottingham Panthers
	Division 1	Mark Didcott	Richmond Flyers
1987–88	Premier Division	Terry Matthews	Whitley Warriors
	Division 1	Chuck Taylor	Telford Tigers
1986–87	Premier Division	Alex Dampier	Nottingham Panthers
	Division 1	Kevin Murphy	Southampton Vikings
1985–86	Premier Division	Peter Johnson	Durham Wasps
	Division 1	Iain Finlayson	Solihull Barons
1984–85	Premier Division	Ron Plumb	Fife Flyers

References

• Ice Hockey Journalists UK