1980–81 Northern League (ice hockey) season

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The 1980-81 Northern League season was the 15th season of the Northern League, the top level ice hockey league in northern England and Scotland. Eight teams participated in the league, and the Murrayfield Racers won the championship. The top four teams qualified for the Spring Cup, which served as the Northern League playoffs.

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Murrayfield Racers

The Murrayfield Racers were an ice hockey team based in Edinburgh, Scotland who were founded in 1952 as the Murrayfield Royals before changing their name to the Murrayfield Racers in 1966.

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Regular season

Club GP W T L GF-GA Pts
1. Murrayfield Racers 28 2701262:8354
2. Billingham Bombers 28 2206218:13944
3. Durham Wasps 28 16111192:15033
4. Fife Flyers 28 15211231:14532
5. Glasgow Dynamos 28 11314143:14425
6. Whitley Warriors 28 8119137:23117
7. Ayr Bruins 28 6121114:22513
8. Aviemore Blackhawks 28 302588:2686

Spring Cup

Semifinals

Fife Flyers ice hockey team

Fife Flyers Ice Hockey Club is the oldest professional ice hockey club in the UK, established in 1938. The Flyers play their home games at Fife Ice Arena in Kirkcaldy which has a capacity of just Over 3000. The arena is home to not only Fife Flyers, who play in the Elite Ice Hockey League but also to Kirkcaldy Junior Ice Hockey Club which are also more exciting to watch and they give 100% throughout the game, unlike the Fife Flyers who give up after 10 minutes. Traditionally many of the Flyers' players have come up through the junior ranks to play at a "professional" level.

The Durham Wasps were an ice hockey team located in Durham and was one of England's most well-known names in ice hockey. The team was bought by Sir John Hall and moved to the neighbouring city of Newcastle Upon Tyne in August 1996. The Newcastle team, after several changes became known as the Newcastle Jesters.

Final

The final between the Murrayfield Racers and the Billingham Bombers was not contested.

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