On Sunday evening, following Solihull’s blistering win over the Blackburn Hawks to conclude the Moralee regular season, the Baron’s Phil Lee was awarded the highest recognition the club can give a former player, that of seeing his shirt number, 88, retired.
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Having just coached the Barons to their highest league position for nearly 20 years, Lee has cemented his status as one of the most important figures in club history. As a player his record is unrivalled, joining the Barons in 1986-87 from his native North East, he iced for the club a record breaking 17 seasons, only retiring from play at the age of 48, having amassed over 450 games as a Baron – a tally unlikely to be surpassed. He is also number three on the all time assists lists and the only homegrown d-man to sit in the top 10 of all-time Barons goal scorers.…..and we haven’t even mentioned the hip checks which sent many a fast breaking opposition forward cartwheeling and clattering down the ice!!!
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We are sure all Barons supporters will join with the club in congratulating Phil on this recognition of his contribution to the club over many years.
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