The Altrincham Aces were an ice hockey team based out of the old Altrincham Ice Rink, situated on Devonshire Road in Altrincham, a large town located just south of Manchester. The team was initially founded in 1961, and played on until 2003, when the rink was sold , then demolished to make way for a new housing development. During the period 1986-1995, the team was known as the Trafford Metros, as the team was in part funded by Trafford council. This name was revived in 2009, as the name of the Manchester Phoenix English National League team.