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 League developed out of the far more limited Scottish League, established in 1962. In 1963, The Wasps, based at Whitley Bay, joined and by 1966 a regular but limited schedule had been established.
In 1966, the better British teams, mostly in Scotland, agreed to form a league to provide matches throughout the season. Initially of seven teams joined. It proved a success, and in 1970 various English teams formed a Southern League, leaving the Northern League as an entirely Scottish competition.
Champions 1966–67 Paisley Mohawks 1967–68 Paisley Mohawks 1968–69 Paisley Mohawks 1969–70 Murrayfield Racers 1970–71 Murrayfield Racers 1971–72 Murrayfield Racers 1972–73 Dundee Rockets 1973–74 Whitley Bay Warriors 1974–75 Whitley Bay Warriors 1975–76 Murrayfield Racers 1976–77 Fife Flyers 1977–78 Fife Flyers 1978–79 Murrayfield Racers 1979–80 Murrayfield Racers 1980–81 Murrayfield Racers 1981–82 Dundee Rockets
References Martin C. Harris, Homes of British Ice Hockey