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The British National League (BNL) was the second tier of the professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2005. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have been a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the English National Ice Hockey League and the Scottish National League. Fife Flyers and Guildford Flames were the only two teams to consistently feature in the BNL during every season of the league's history.
The Fife Flyers are a Scottish ice hockey club in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Established in 1938, the Flyers are the oldest still-extant club in the country.
The British League was the top-flight ice hockey league in the United Kingdom from 1982 until 1996, when it was replaced by the Ice Hockey Superleague and the British National League. Note that the league never had 'hockey' in its title. The league replaced three regional leagues: the Inter-City League in southern England, the English League North in northern England and the Northern League in Scotland and NE England.
The Northern League was the top-flight ice hockey league in Scotland and initially northern England, from 1966. In 1982 it merged with the Inter-City League and the English League North to form the British Hockey League.
The Paisley Pirates were founded in 1946 and are one of the oldest ice hockey clubs in Scotland and the UK. The Pirates were the epitome of the game in Scotland during the 1950s. In season 1953–54 they won the Autumn Cup, the Scottish Cup and the Canada Cup.
The Scottish Premier Hockey League is an ice hockey league in Scotland. The league began play in September 2007 and consists of five teams. It replaced the Scottish National League as the highest level of competition in Scotland behind the Elite League. In addition to the Premier League, membered teams will also take part in the Northern League with teams from the Northern section of the English National Ice Hockey League.
Alastair Brennan is a retired ice hockey player who played in Scotland and for the Great Britain national ice hockey team. He is a member of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
The 1984–85 British Hockey League season was the third season of the British Hockey League. The membership of the Premier League was increased to ten with the inclusion of the Southampton Vikings. Promotion and relegation was also introduced between the Premier League and the first Division.
The 1938–39 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1939–40 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1946–47 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1947–48 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1948–49 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1949–50 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1950–51 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1951–52 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1953–54 British Ice Hockey season featured the English National League and Scottish National League.
The 1954–55 British Ice Hockey season featured a new British National League whereby the English and Scottish teams had merged into one National League.
The 1965–66 British Ice Hockey season featured the Coca-Cola Championship, consisting of separate leagues comprising English and Scottish teams.
The 1975–76 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England and the Southern League for teams from the rest of England.
