title: Coach of the Year Trophy (IHJUK)
text: # 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 |
  