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The '''Scottish Amateur League''' was a competition held in [[Scotland]] during the 1955-56 season. It was formed after all the Scottish teams save the [[Paisley Pirates]] withdrew from the [[British National League (1954–1960)|British National League]]. | The '''Scottish Amateur Ice Hockey League''' was a competition held in [[Scotland]] during the 1955-56 season. It was formed after all the Scottish teams save the [[Paisley Pirates]] withdrew from the [[British National League (1954–1960)|British National League]]. | ||
Five teams participated in the league. The [[Falkirk Lions]] won the playoffs with a 13-1 trouncing of the [[Edinburgh Royals]]. | Five teams participated in the league. The [[Falkirk Lions]] won the playoffs for the [[Scottish Cup (1930s-1950s)|Scottish Cup]] with a 13-1 trouncing of the [[Edinburgh Royals]]. The regular season championship was played for the [[Coronation Cup]]. | ||
The following trophies were also competed for in 1955-56: [[Bairns Trophy]] (Falkirk-based), [[Scottish Canada Cup|Canada Cup]] (Ayr-based), and the [[Simpson Trophy]] (Perth-based). | |||
After one season of play, the league folded as the rink directors deemed there to be an insufficient number of teams for a viable competition to be staged. | After one season of play, the league folded as the rink directors deemed there to be an insufficient number of teams for a viable competition to be staged. | ||
== | ==Participating teams== | ||
*[[Ayr Raiders]] | *[[Ayr Raiders]] | ||
*[[Edinburgh Royals]] | *[[Edinburgh Royals]] | ||
*[[Falkirk Lions]] | *[[Falkirk Lions]] | ||
*[[Glasgow Mohawks]] | |||
*[[Perth Panthers]] | *[[Perth Panthers]] | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*''Falkirk Herald'' | |||
*''Homes of British Ice Hockey, Martin C. Harris (2007).'' | *''Homes of British Ice Hockey, Martin C. Harris (2007).'' | ||
[[Category:Ice hockey leagues]] | [[Category:Ice hockey leagues]] | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 6 March 2017
The Scottish Amateur Ice Hockey League was a competition held in Scotland during the 1955-56 season. It was formed after all the Scottish teams save the Paisley Pirates withdrew from the British National League.
Five teams participated in the league. The Falkirk Lions won the playoffs for the Scottish Cup with a 13-1 trouncing of the Edinburgh Royals. The regular season championship was played for the Coronation Cup.
The following trophies were also competed for in 1955-56: Bairns Trophy (Falkirk-based), Canada Cup (Ayr-based), and the Simpson Trophy (Perth-based).
After one season of play, the league folded as the rink directors deemed there to be an insufficient number of teams for a viable competition to be staged.
Participating teams
Sources
- Falkirk Herald
- Homes of British Ice Hockey, Martin C. Harris (2007).