1953–54 English National League season

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1953–54 English National League season
1952–53 (previous)(next) 1954–55

The 1953–54 English National League season was the 13th and final season of the English National League, the top level ice hockey league in England. Five teams participated in the league, and the Nottingham Panthers won the championship.

The English National League was an early ice hockey league in England. It was founded in 1935 by most of the teams who had previously competed in the English League. It was suspended during the Second World War, but returned in 1946. In 1954 the league merged with the Scottish National League to form the British National League.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north-northwest. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

Nottingham Panthers ice hockey club in Nottingham, England, UK

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 league merged with the Scottish National League to form the British National League for the 1954-55 season.

Regular season

ClubGPWTLGF-GAPts
1. Nottingham Panthers 241545136:10634
2. Streatham Royals 241536144:10133
3. Harringay Racers 247512133:16019
4. Wembley Lions 247413135:16418
5. Brighton Tigers 246414138:15516

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