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. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification - by... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Inter-City League, also known as the English League South, was the top-flight ice hockey league in southern England from 1978, when it alongside the English League North it replaced the Southern League. ... The English League North was the top-flight ice hockey league in northern England from 1978, when it alongside the English League South it replaced the Southern League. ... The British Hockey 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. ...
In 1967, British ice hockey was at a low ebb. No regular league or championship had been contested since 1960. The few ice hockey teams were run on an amateur basis, contesting only irregular challenge matches. The better teams, mostly in Scotland, agreed to form a league, initially of seven teams. This proved a success, and in 1970 various English teams formed a Southern League. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The Southern League was the top-flight ice hockey league in England from 1970, when it was formed as the counterpart to the Scottish Northern League. ...
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