From 2006 until 2015, the borough was home to the Manchester Phoenix, who played their home games at the Altrincham Ice Dome, and were active in both the Elite Ice Hockey League and the English Premier Ice Hockey League. The club was formed in 2003 as the successor to Manchester Storm, and folded in early 2017 after playing home fixtures during 2015-2016 in Deeside [76] and Blackpool.[77] They were one of the founder members of the Elite Ice Hockey League.[78][79] In 2008–09 they finished sixth in the Elite Ice Hockey League.