British National League (1954–1960)
Ice hockey league in the United Kingdom
(Learn how and when to remove this message) The British National League was a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1954 by the merger of the English National League and the Scottish National League, due to a declining number of teams, as many ice rinks previously fielding several sides chose to cut back.
After the 1954–5 season, all the Scottish teams with the exception of Paisley Pirates quit professional ice hockey, and the league was never able to regain its strength. It collapsed in 1960, after which no ice hockey league operated in the UK until the formation of the Scottish League in 1962 and its successor the Northern League in 1967.
Champions
- 1954–55 Harringay Racers
- 1955–56 Nottingham Panthers
- 1956–57 Wembley Lions
- 1957–58 Brighton Tigers
- 1958–59 Paisley Pirates
- 1959–60 Streatham
References
- Drackett, Phil (1987). Flashing Blades: The Story of British Ice Hockey. Crowood. ISBN 9781852230616.
See also
British National League seasons
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Governing bodies | |
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Elite League | |
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National Ice Hockey League | National League | |
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North Division 1 | |
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South Division 1 | |
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North Division 2 | |
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South Division 2 | |
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Scottish National League | |
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Women's National Ice Hockey League | WNIHL Elite | |
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WNIHL Premier | - Bracknell Firebees
- Cardiff Comets
- Chelmsford Cobras
- Kingston Diamonds B
- Milton Keynes Falcons
- Sheffield Shadows
- Swindon TopCats
- Whitley Squaws
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Division 1 North | - Grimsby Wolves
- Nottingham Vipers B
- Sheffield Shadows B
- Solway Sharks Ladies
- Telford Wrekin Raiders
- Widnes Wild Women
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Division 1 South | - Coventry Phoenix
- Oxford Midnight Stars
- Peterborough Penguins
- Slough Sirens
- Solent Amazons
- Streatham Storm B
- Swindon TopCats B
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British University Teams | |
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Competitions | |
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Player awards | |
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Defunct leagues and competitions | |
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Defunct teams | |
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Miscellaneous | |
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British Ice Hockey seasons |
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British Ice Hockey (1929–1955) | |
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British National League (1954–1960) | |
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British Ice Hockey (1960–1982) | |
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British Hockey League (1982–1996) | |
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Ice Hockey Superleague (1996–2003) | |
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Elite Ice Hockey League (2003–present) | |
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