About Us

YGH is the UK's Number 1 roller hockey based company set up in february 2009 by FIRS 2008 World Champions Nathan Finney and Rob Shelton. The idea was to teach kids in the UK about the game of hockey and to become the best that they can be.

British hockey was put on the map by these guys and 11 other players and they would like to teach the kids so that they can keep the country on the map. The training is planned through years of success and experience and the hockey knowledge from these guys is passed down to the younger players on each camp.

Nathan and Rob's dream behind YGH is to help British roller hockey evolve and grow to bring the country more success through its younger players. YGH hope to bring a mixture of fun and hard work to each of their camps along with dedicated coaching that has a strong desire for each individual to learn something from each clinic.

The Coaches

Nathan Finney

Nathan Finney, 19 years old and is from Rotherham. Nathan currently plays for Norton Cyclones in BIPHA and is a member of the Flint Tropics in GBHI which has resulting in many league and national titles over his time at these clubs. Nathan has been lucky enough to represent his country and region on many occasions taking him around the world with great success. Nathan has also been part of many select travelling teams such as North Stars and the new and upcoming revision EU YGH team. From a coaching basis Nathan backs his knowledge with pure game play experiences, vast knowledge and success he has received as a player over his years but has done enough coaching to be able to put his knowledge into practice. Nathan is one of the most successful players in British Roller Hockey here are some of his achievements;

2009 - TORHS Junior AA Silver Medal
2009 - TORHS Mens Silver Division Gold Medal + Tournament MVP
2008 - GB Firs Jr Mens World Championship Gold Medal + Team Captain
2008 - GB AAU International Division Gold Medal + Team Captain
2008 - AAU Club AA Bronze Medal + Team Captain
2008 - Norton Cyclones Eurocup Allstar team + Team Captain
2008 - Norton Cyclones Eurocup 4th Place + Team Captain
2008 - UK Cyclones NARCh Winternationals un18s Silver Medal + Team Captain
2007 - GB Firs Mens World Championship Pool B Gold Medallist
2007 - GB AAU AA Club Pool B Gold Medal
2007 - GB AAU International Bronze Medal
2006 - GB Firs Jr Mens World Championship Silver Medal
2006 - GB AAU International Bronze Medal
2006 - GB AAU Club AA Gold Medal
BIPHA National Champions - 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
BISHA National Champions - 2007
GBHI National Champions - 2004

Rob Shelton

Rob Shelton is 18 Years old. He grew up in sheffield UK and has lived there all his life. He plays for Norton Cyclones in BIPHA and Flint Tropics in GBHI. Rob has also Represented his country since he was an U14 and he has also been on the Mens team at the age of 15. He started coaching in 2004 and by using his experience and game knowledge Rob has won a lot of titles since then, with a number of different clubs and players. Rob is one of the most successful players in British roller hockey for his age and has travelled the world playing hockey. Here are his biggest achievements and awards:

2009 TORHS Junior AA Division SIlver Medal
2009 TORHS Mens Silver Division Gold Medal
2008 FIRS JR Mens World championship Gold Medal
2008 AAU U18 International Division Gold Medalists
2008 U19 Eurocup Allstar team
2008 NARCh Winternationals U18 Gold Division Silver Medalists (first British team ever to win a medal)
2008 - Norton Cyclones Eurocup 4th Place
2008 - AAU Club AA Bronze Medal
2007 AAU AA Division U18 Gold Medalist
2006 FIRS Mens Pool B Gold Medalists (Youngest British player ever to be selected for the mens team)
2005 AAU AAA Division U14 Silver Medalists
BIPHA Superleague Top points scorer; 2008,2007,2006,2003
BIPHA National Champion; 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004
BISHA National Champion; 2007, 2004
GBHI National Champion; 2004

Phil Hamer

Phil Hamer, 19 years old, from Manchester. He started playing Roller Hockey aged 5 with Boothstown Bulls and has player for many Inline and Ice hockey teams since then. Phil is currently playing for Flint Tropics and YGH in GBHI and Warriors in BIPHA. Phil has also represented Great Britain since under 12s, and trained and played at the highest level of ice hockey in the UK with the Manchester Phoenix Elite Team. Below are some of his acheivements.

2009 IIHF Mens world championships GB team silver medal Div1 + Team top points scorer, Germany
2009 BIPHA Mens National Champions and League Champipions, Team Manchester Warriors. UK
2009 Bipha U18 National Champions and League Champions, Team Norton Cyclones.UK
2009 Manchester Phoenix ENL div 2 Runners up + Team Top Points Scorer.UK
2008 Firs Junior world champion GB U18 team gold Medal + Tournament top points scorer,assistant captain, USA
2008 AAU International champion GB u18 team gold medal + Tournament top points scorer,assistant captain. USA
2008 AAU Club Bronze medal,assistant captain.USA
2008 BIPHA u21 League Champions. UK
2008 Manchester Phoenix U18 Div 2 League Champion + Team Top POints Scorer. UK
2008 U21 and U18 BIPHA League Top Points Scorer.Uk
2008 Manchester Phoenix Elite league ice hockey team player.UK
2007 GBHI National Champion, Team Talladega Nights U18.UK
2006 MLRH u21 champion Gold medal, Team Pendlebury Coyotes. USA
2006 BIPHA u16 League and National Champion, Team Norton Cyclones.UK
2006 BISHA u15 League and National Champion, Team Norton Cyclones.UK
2005 Narch European u14 qualifiers champion, Team GBHI GB U14.UK

Mark Duffy

Mark started out playing in the GBHI Southern leagues, as a defender, but made the switch to become a goalie after just one season. He started playing for the Sandhurst Allstarz for a number of season, before joining the Lucky Charms and then The Titans, winning many leagues and dream awards. He then moved to the northern leagues, first playing for the Hallamshire Hornets, before moving to current team, the Norton Junior Cyclones.

Mark has played regularly for Southern and Northern Conference teams and represented the GB team throughout the Junior age groups. Mark has also represented the Senior Men’s GB team at the FIRS World Championships since an early age. First playing in Paris 05, whilst still an U16s!

As well as playing for the GB squads, Mark has been committed to giving back to the sport, coaching within the GB junior system for the past 4 years along with conducting camps all over the country, for both players and netminders. Mark brings a wealth of experience to YGH and offers some of the best goalie specific training in the country.