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 	Coach 	Team 	League
2012-13 	Richard Hartmann 	Edinburgh Capitals 	EIHL
2012-13 	Paul Dixon 	Guildford Flames 	EPIHL
2011-12 	Doug Christiansen	Belfast Giants 	EIHL
2011-12 	Andre Payette 	Sheffield Steeldogs 	EPIHL
2010-11 	Bruce Richardson 	Braehead Clan 	EIHL
2010-11 	Tony Hand 	Manchester Phoenix 	EPIHL
2009–10	Doug Christiansen	Edinburgh Capitals 	EIHL
2009–10	Peter Russell 	Slough Jets 	EPIHL
2008–09	David Matsos 	Sheffield Steelers 	EIHL
2008–09	Colin Patterson 	Peterborough Phantoms	EPIHL
2007–08	Paul Thompson 	Coventry Blaze 	EIHL
2007–08	Paul Dixon 	Guildford Flames 	EPIHL
2006–07	Paul Thompson 	Coventry Blaze 	EIHL
2006–07	Neil Abel 	Sheffield Scimitars 	EPIHL
2005–06	Rob Wilson 	Newcastle Vipers 	EIHL
2005–06	Stan Marple 	Guildford Flames 	EPIHL
2004–05	Paul Thompson 	Coventry Blaze 	EIHL
2004–05	Mike Ellis 	Bracknell Bees 	BNL
2003–04	Mike Blaisdell 	Sheffield Steelers 	EIHL
2003–04	Mark Morrison 	Fife Flyers 	BNL
2002–03	Mike Blaisdell 	Sheffield Steelers 	ISL
2002–03	Paul Thompson 	Coventry Blaze 	BNL
2001–02	Dave Whistle 	Belfast Giants 	ISL
2001–02	Tony Hand 	Dundee Stars 	BNL
2000–01	Mike Blaisdell 	Sheffield Steelers 	ISL
2000–01	Paul Thompson 	Coventry Blaze 	BNL
1999–00	Dave Whistle 	Bracknell Bees 	ISL
1999–00	Mark Morrison 	Fife Flyers 	BNL
1998–99	Kurt Kleinendorst	Manchester Storm 	ISL
1998–99	Charlie Colon 	Slough Jets 	BNL
1997–98	Jim Lynch 	Ayr Scottish Eagles 	ISL
1997–98	Troy Walkington 	Peterborough Pirates 	BNL
1996–97	Jim Lynch 	Ayr Scottish Eagles 	ISL
1996–97	Stan Marple 	Swindon Ice Lords 	Premier League
1996–97	Mark Morrison 	Fife Flyers 	Northern Premier League
1995–96	Paul Heavey 	Cardiff Devils 	Premier Division
1995–96	John Lawless 	Manchester Storm 	Division 1
1994–95	Mike Blaisdell 	Nottingham Panthers 	Premier Division
1994–95	Martin Shields 	Paisley Pirates 	Division 1
1993–94	John Lawless 	Cardiff Devils 	Premier Division
1993–94	Rich Strachan 	Milton Keynes Kings 	Division 1
1992–93	John Lawless 	Cardiff Devils 	Premier Division
1992–93	Peter Woods 	Basingstoke Beavers 	Division 1
1991–92	Paul Smith 	Durham Wasps 	Premier Division
1991–92	Brian Kanewischer	Fife Flyers 	Division 1
1990–91	Rocky Saganiuk 	Peterborough Pirates 	Premier Division
1990–91	Peter Johnson 	Humberside Seahawks 	Division 1
1989–90	Brian Kanewischer	Cardiff Devils 	Premier Division
1989–90	Paul Ferguson 	Slough Jets 	Division 1
1988–89	Alex Dampier 	Nottingham Panthers 	Premier Division
1988–89	Mark Didcott 	Richmond Flyers 	Division 1
1987–88	Terry Matthews 	Whitley Warriors 	Premier Division
1987–88	Chuck Taylor 	Telford Tigers 	Division 1
1986–87	Alex Dampier 	Nottingham Panthers 	Premier Division
1986–87	Kevin Murphy 	Southampton Vikings 	Division 1
1985–86	Peter Johnson 	Durham Wasps 	Premier Division
1985–86	Iain Finlayson 	Solihull Barons 	Division 1
1984–85	Ron Plumb 	Fife Flyers 	Premier Division
==References==
*Ice Hockey Journalists UK
Category:Trophies and awards
Category:Ice hockey in Great Britain