British National League [1996-2005] history and statistics

BNL History

The British National League was a European Non-Elite hockey league that operated from 1996 to 2005.

British National League
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
	In: Blackburn Hawks In: Castlereagh Knights In: Dumfries Border Vikings In: Fife Flyers In: Guildford Flames In: Kingston Hawks In: Medway Bears In: Murrayfield Royals In: Paisley Pirates In: Peterborough Pirates In: Slough Jets In: Solihull Blaze In: Swindon Icelords In: Telford Tigers In: Whitley Warriors
1996-97	15 Teams
Out: Blackburn Hawks Out: Castlereagh Knights Out: Dumfries Border Vikings Out: Medway Bears Out: Solihull Blaze Out: Swindon Icelords Out: Whitley Warriors	In: Cardiff Rage In: Lancashire Hawks
1997-98	10 Teams
Out: Cardiff Rage Out: Lancashire Hawks Out: Murrayfield Royals	In: Basingstoke Bison In: Edinburgh Capitals
1998-99	9 Teams
Out: Kingston Hawks Out: Telford Tigers	In: Hull Thunder In: Milton Keynes Kings In: Solihull Blaze In: Telford Timberwolves
1999-00	11 Teams
Out: Solihull Blaze Out: Telford Timberwolves	In: Coventry Blaze
2000-01	10 Teams
	In: Cardiff Devils In: Dundee Stars
2001-02	12 Teams
Out: Milton Keynes Kings Out: Paisley Pirates Out: Peterborough Pirates Out: Slough Jets	In: Newcastle Vipers In: Solihull MK Kings
2002-03	10 Teams
Out: Basingstoke Bison Out: Cardiff Devils Out: Coventry Blaze Out: Hull Thunder Out: Solihull MK Kings	In: Bracknell Bees In: Hull Stingrays
2004-05	7 Teams