title: English National League
text: # English National League
  
  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.
  
  ## Champions
  
      1936: Wembley Lions
      1937: Wembley Lions
      1938: Harringay Racers
      1939: Harringay Greyhounds
      1940: Harringay Greyhounds
      1947: Brighton Tigers
      1948: Brighton Tigers
      1949: Harringay Racers
      1950: Streatham
      1951: Nottingham Panthers
      1952: Wembley Lions
      1953: Streatham
      1954: Nottingham Panthers
  