Attendance topped the 1,000 mark on a regular basis[citation needed] and the Pirates reached the 1991 championship play-off final at Wembley, appearing live on mainstream TV.

The played in the final again in 1992, but then struggled in the increasingly competitive 1990s as new arena based teams arrived.

The Phantoms joined the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) after the EPIHL folded in 2017.

Alongside the Phantoms, the National League contains Basingstoke Bison, Bracknell Bees, Hull Pirates, Leeds Chiefs, MK Lightning, Raiders IHC, Sheffield Steeldogs, Swindon Wildcats and Telford Tigers.

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import) League, Cup & Play Offs - Record (0-0-0)[2] (source:[3])