The English National League was an early

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league in

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. It was founded in 1935 by most of the teams who had previously competed in the English League. It was suspended during the

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, but returned in 1946. In 1954 the league merged with the Scottish National League to form the British National League.

Champions

:1936:

Wembley Lions The Wembley Lions were an English ice hockey team. History The team were founded in 1934 but showed a continuity with the London Lions team which had played at various venues since 1924. The Wembley team were based at the newly built Empire ...

:1937: Wembley Lions :1938:

Harringay Racers Harringay Racers refers to multiple British ice hockey teams based in Harringay, London, United Kingdom. Harringay Racers The first team to use the Harringay Racers moniker was founded in 1936 and initially played alongside Harringay Greyhou ...

:1939:

Harringay Greyhounds Harringay Greyhounds were a British ice hockey club based in Harringay, England. The side was founded in 1936 and initially played alongside Harringay Racers at the Harringay Arena. Both sides entered the English National League, which Greyho ...

:1940: Harringay Greyhounds :1947: Brighton Tigers :1948: Brighton Tigers :1949: Harringay Racers :1950:

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:1951:

Nottingham Panthers The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Their main team sponsor is the Nottingham Building Society. The Nottingham Panthers have won four ...

:1952:

:1953: Streatham :1954: Nottingham Panthers

References

A to Z encyclopaedia of ice hockey

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