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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 top four teams from the [[Coronation Cup]], which began in late December, qualified for the playoffs. The first part of the season, which concluded in December, was known as the '''National League'''.
 
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.


==Known teams==
==Participating teams==
*[[Ayr Raiders]]
*[[Ayr Raiders]]
*[[Edinburgh Royals]]
*[[Edinburgh Royals]]
*[[Falkirk Lions]]
*[[Falkirk Lions]]
*[[Glasgow Mohawks]]
*[[Perth Panthers]]
*[[Perth Panthers]]
==National League standings==
The National League consisted of 16 fixtures for each team. These were the standings as reported in the December 24, 1955, edition of the ''Falkirk Herald'':
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="30" |
! width="200" | Club
! width="30" | GP
! width="30" | W
! width="30" | T
! width="30" | L
! width="70" | GF
! width="70" | GA
! width="70" | Pts
|- bgcolor="#BCD2EE" align="center"
| 1. ||align="left"| [[Falkirk Lions]] || 13 || 12 || 0 || 1 || 89 || 30 || '''24'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 2. ||align="left"| [[Edinburgh Royals]] || 12 || 8 || 0 || 4 || 61 || 43 || '''16'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 3. ||align="left"| [[Glasgow Mohawks]] || 11 || 5 || 0 || 6 || 41 || 41 || '''10'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 4. ||align="left"| [[Perth Panthers]] || 13 || 5 || 0 || 8 || 50 || 60 || '''10'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 5. ||align="left"| [[Ayr Raiders]] || 13 || 1 || 0 || 12 || 32 || 91 || '''2'''
|}
It was noted that the Lions only needed to obtain one point in their remaining three games to clinch the title.
A later table was presented as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="30" |
! width="200" | Club
! width="30" | GP
! width="30" | W
! width="30" | T
! width="30" | L
! width="70" | GF
! width="70" | GA
! width="70" | Pts
|- bgcolor="#BCD2EE" align="center"
| 1. ||align="left"| [[Falkirk Lions]] || 16 || 14 || 0 || 2 || 114 || 38 || '''28'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 2. ||align="left"| [[Edinburgh Royals]] || 15 || 9 || 0 || 6 || 74 || 54 || '''18'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 3. ||align="left"| [[Perth Panthers]] || 16 || 8 || 0 || 8 || 67 || 73 || '''16'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 4. ||align="left"| [[Glasgow Mohawks]] || 15 || 6 || 0 || 9 || 52 || 64 || '''12'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 5. ||align="left"| [[Ayr Raiders]] || 15 || 2 || 0 || 13 || 35 || 108 || '''4'''
|}
==Coronation Cup==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! width="30" |
! width="200" | Club
! width="30" | GP
! width="30" | W
! width="30" | L
! width="30" | T
! width="70" | GF
! width="70" | GA
! width="70" | Pts
|- bgcolor="#BCD2EE" align="center"
| 1. ||align="left"| [[Falkirk Lions]] || 17 || 14 || 1 || 2 || 118 || 49 || '''29'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 2. ||align="left"| [[Edinburgh Royals]] || 16 || 6 || 2 || 8 || 82 || 83 || '''14'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 3. ||align="left"| [[Glasgow Mohawks]] || 16 || 6 || 1 || 9 || 64 || 89 || '''13'''
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center"
| 4. ||align="left"| [[Perth Panthers]] || 17 || 5 || 0 || 12 || 73 || 116 || '''10'''
|}
Ayr withdrew and had their record erased.
==Scottish Cup==
Top four teams qualified.
;Semifinals
*'''Edinburgh Royals''' - Perth Panthers 11:8, 10:6
*'''Falkirk Lions''' - Glasgow Mohawks 10:4, 5:1
;Final
*'''Falkirk Lions''' - Murrayfield Royals 6:1, 7:0


==Sources==
==Sources==
*''Falkirk Herald''
*''Homes of British Ice Hockey, Martin C. Harris (2007).''
*''Homes of British Ice Hockey, Martin C. Harris (2007).''
{{Early Scottish Competitions}}


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Latest revision as of 17:45, 27 April 2023

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 top four teams from the Coronation Cup, which began in late December, qualified for the playoffs. The first part of the season, which concluded in December, was known as the National League.

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

National League standings

The National League consisted of 16 fixtures for each team. These were the standings as reported in the December 24, 1955, edition of the Falkirk Herald:

Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Falkirk Lions 13 12 0 1 89 30 24
2. Edinburgh Royals 12 8 0 4 61 43 16
3. Glasgow Mohawks 11 5 0 6 41 41 10
4. Perth Panthers 13 5 0 8 50 60 10
5. Ayr Raiders 13 1 0 12 32 91 2

It was noted that the Lions only needed to obtain one point in their remaining three games to clinch the title.

A later table was presented as follows:

Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Falkirk Lions 16 14 0 2 114 38 28
2. Edinburgh Royals 15 9 0 6 74 54 18
3. Perth Panthers 16 8 0 8 67 73 16
4. Glasgow Mohawks 15 6 0 9 52 64 12
5. Ayr Raiders 15 2 0 13 35 108 4

Coronation Cup

Club GP W L T GF GA Pts
1. Falkirk Lions 17 14 1 2 118 49 29
2. Edinburgh Royals 16 6 2 8 82 83 14
3. Glasgow Mohawks 16 6 1 9 64 89 13
4. Perth Panthers 17 5 0 12 73 116 10

Ayr withdrew and had their record erased.

Scottish Cup

Top four teams qualified.

Semifinals
  • Edinburgh Royals - Perth Panthers 11:8, 10:6
  • Falkirk Lions - Glasgow Mohawks 10:4, 5:1
Final
  • Falkirk Lions - Murrayfield Royals 6:1, 7:0

Sources

  • Falkirk Herald
  • Homes of British Ice Hockey, Martin C. Harris (2007).
Competitions in Scotland (1929-1956)
Major Competitions

Scottish National League (1929-1954) - Points Competition (1929-1940) - Mitchell Trophy (1929-1939) - Scottish Canada Cup (1931-1954) - President's Pucks (1933-1939) - Coronation Cup (1937-1953) - Scottish Cup (1939-1955) - Anderson Trophy (1939-1954) - Scottish League Flag (1946-1947) - Scottish Autumn Cup (1947-1953) - Scottish Amateur League (1955-1956)

Minor Competitions

Airlie Trophy (1939-1953) - Alexander Trophy (1940-1951) - Association Cup (1949-1950) - Bairns Trophy (1939-1953) - Coronation Tournament (1937) - Fife Championship (1949-1951) - Silver Jubilee Cup (1948-1951) - Simpson Trophy (1938-1956) - West of Scotland Challenge Cup (1949-1955)

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