List of Scottish hockey other National League champions
The List of men's Scottish hockey other National League champions are the champions of the National League system in Scotland below the top tier Scottish Hockey Premiership (formerly National League 1) and the second tier Scottish National League (formerly national league 2).[1]
Leagues
Men
National League 3 (1975–2019)
National League 3
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Founded
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1975
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Editions completed
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44
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Final Season
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2019-20
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Last champions
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Univ of Strathclyde [a]
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Most titles won
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The men's Scottish hockey National League 3 champions are the winners of the third-tier league in men's hockey in Scotland. The 2019–20 season was the last season of the third-tier league. After the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, only 24 teams entered the National Competition and so a third league was not required. The leagues are overseen by the Scottish Hockey Union
The national league and subsequent leagues were founded in 1975[2] after competitive district hockey proved popular. An annual tournament pitted the top teams from each district against one another and this eventually formed the basis of a national league system.
The 1974–75 season was the initial steps to form 'official' national leagues in 1975–76. Participating clubs played for league placement for next season. Clubs across Scotland were invited to participate in the National League, with clubs split into three leagues. At the end of the season, the teams were divided into six leagues of 8 teams.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
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| 1975–76 | St Saviours | Univ of Strathclyde | Madras College FP |
| 1976–77 | Waverley | Watsonians | Eastbank Academy FP |
| 1977–78 | Uddingston | Gordonians | St Saviours |
| 1978–79 | Gordonians | Morgan Academy FP | Clydesdale |
| 1979–80 | Kelburne | Menzieshill | St Saviours |
| 1980–81 | Whitecraigs | Eastbank Academy FP | Watsonians |
| 1981–82 | Watsonians | Kelburne | Dunfermline Carnegie |
| 1982–83 | Stirling | Eastbank Academy FP | East Kilbride |
| 1983–84 | Morgan Academy FP | Dunfermline Carnegie | Cochrane Park |
| 1984–85 | Inverleith | Babcock Renfrew | Stepps |
| 1985–86 | Edinburgh University | Whitecraigs | Stepps |
| 1986–87 | Stepps | Perthshire | Harris Academy FP |
| 1987–88 | Harris Academy FP | Watsonians | Dunfermline Carnegie |
| 1988–89 | Morgan Academy FP (2) | Ruthrieston | Dundee High School FP |
| 1989–90 | Harris Academy FP (2) | Greenock | Dundee High School FP |
| 1990–91 | Watsonians (2) | Monifieth | Uddingston |
| 1991–92 | Dunfermline Carnegie | Uddingston | Kirkcaldy |
| 1992–93 | Edinburgh University (2) | East Kilbride | Giffnock |
| 1993–94 | I.C.I. Grangemouth | Perthshire | Grove |
| 1994–95 | Dunfermline Carnegie (2) | Harris | East Kilbride |
| 1995–96 | Grove DHS | Univ of Dundee | Motherwell |
| 1996–97 | Clydebank College | I.C.I. Grangemouth | Ellon Gordon |
| 1997–98 | Giffnock (2) | Perthshire | Motherwell |
| 1998–99 | Motherwell | Greenock | Stirling Wanderers |
| 1999–2000 | I.C.I. Grangemouth (2) | MBC | Dunfermline Carnegie |
| 2000–01 | Univ of St Andrews | Dunfermline Carnegie | Aberdeen University |
| 2001–02 | Aberdeen University | Hillhead | Falkirk GHG |
| 2002–03 | Waverley Inveresk (2) | Aberdeen Grammar FP | Dunfermline Carnegie |
| 2003–04 | Glasgow Eastbank | Dunfermline Carnegie | Falkirk GHG |
| 2004–05 | Uddingston (2) | Granite City Wanderers | Waverley Inveresk |
| 2005–06 | Granite City Wanderers | Quasar | Waverley Inveresk Trinity |
| 2006–07 | Glasgow University | Waverley Inveresk Trinity | Giffnock |
| 2007–08 | Giffnock (3) | Falkirk GHG | ESM |
| 2008–09 | Univ of St Andrews (2) | Dunfermline Carnegie | ESM |
| 2009–10 | Motherwell (2) | Granite City Wanderers | Highland InveRoss |
| 2010–11 | Glasgow University (2) | Highland | Aberdeen Grammar FP |
| 2011–12 | Aberdeen Grammar FP | Univ of Dundee | Greenock |
| 2012–13 | ESM | FMGM Monarchs | Harris |
| 2013–14 | Greenock Morton | Univ of Dundee | Perthshire |
| 2014–15 | Harris (3) | Perthshire | Univ of Strathclyde |
| 2015–16 | Univ of Dundee | Aberdeen Grammar FP | Univ of Strathclyde |
| 2016–17 | Perthshire | Univ of Strathclyde | Aberdeen Grammar FP |
| 2017–18 | Aberdeen Grammar FP (2) | Highland | Univ of Strathclyde |
| 2018–19 | ESM (2) | FMGM Monarchs | Univ of Strathclyde |
| 2019–20[a] | Univ of Strathclyde | FMGM Monarchs | Granite City Wanderers |
Total titles won
- Clubs no longer active are denoted in italics
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Last Championship |
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| Giffnock[b] | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2007-08 |
| Harris[c] | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2014-15 |
| Dunfermline Carnegie | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1994-95 |
| Aberdeen Grammar FP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2017-18 |
| Falkirk & Linlithgow[d] | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1999-00 |
| Watsonians | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1990-91 |
| Waverley Inveresk[e] | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2002-03 |
| Uddingston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2004-05 |
| Morgan Academy FP[f] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1988-89 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2009-10 |
| Edinburgh Univy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1992-93 |
| ESM | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2018-19 |
| Glasgow University | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2010-11 |
| Univ of St Andrews | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2008-09 |
| Perthshire | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2016-17 |
| Univ of Dundee | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2015-16 |
| Univ of Strathclyde | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2019-20 |
| Eastbank[g] | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2003-04 |
| Granite City Wanderers[h] | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2005-06 |
| Greenock | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2013-14 |
| Gordonians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1978-79 |
| Kelburne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1979-80 |
| St Saviours | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1975-76 |
| Stepps | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1986-87 |
| Aberdeen University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2001-02 |
| GHK[i] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1996-97 |
| Grove DHS[f] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1995-96 |
| Stirling Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1982-93 |
| Inverleith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1984-85 |
National League 4
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Founded
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1976
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Editions completed
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21
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Final Season
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1996-97
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Last champions
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Most titles won
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National League 4 (1976–1997)
The men's Scottish hockey National League 4 champions were the winners of the now defunct fourth-tier league in men's hockey in Scotland. The fourth league was created after the initial season split teams into six leagues of eight teams. The fourth league lasted until the 1997–98 season when the regional leagues were founded. Those teams in the league were moved to the regional league.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
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| 1976–77 | St Saviours | Edinburgh University | Univ of Strathclyde |
| 1977–78 | Univ of Strathclyde | Highland | Kelburne |
| 1978–79 | Kelburne | Menzieshill | Highland |
| 1979–80 | Whitecraigs | Univ of St Andrews | Hillhead |
| 1980–81 | East Kilbride | Lawside Academy FP | Glasgow University |
| 1981–82 | Stirling Wanderers | Glasgow University | Ayr |
| 1982–83 | Cochrane Park | Clydebank TC | Lawside Academy FP |
| 1983–84 | Highland | Glasgow Asians | Linlathen |
| 1984–85 | Dundee High School FP | Lawside Academy FP | Hillhead |
| 1985–86 | Harris Academy FP | Univ of Dundee | Kirkcaldy |
| 1986–87 | Dundee High School FP (2) | Hillhead | Kirkcaldy |
| 1987–88 | Kirkcaldy | Greenock | East Kilbride |
| 1988–89 | Anchor | East Kilbride | Waverley |
| 1989–90 | Motherwell | Monifieth | Dunfermline Carnegie |
| 1990–91 | Dunfermline Carnegie | Hillhead | Eastbank |
| 1991–92 | Clydebank TC | Cochrane Park | Highland |
| 1992–93 | Grove | Glasgow University | Ruthrieston |
| 1993–94 | Highland (2) | Cochrane Park | Stirling University |
| 1994–95 | Ruthrieston | Univ of Dundee | Univ of St Andrews |
| 1995–96 | Ellon Gordon | Inveresk | Monifieth |
| 1996–97 | Cochrane Park (2) | Univ of St Andrews | Hillhead |
Total titles won
- Clubs no longer active are denoted in italics
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Last Championship |
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| GHK [i] | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1996-97 |
| Highland | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1993-94 |
| Dundee High School FP[f] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1986-87 |
| East Kilbride | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1980-81 |
| Kirkcaldy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1987-88 |
| Dunfermline Carnegie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1990-91 |
| Kelburne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1978-79 |
| MBC[j] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1994-95 |
| Univ of Strathclyde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1977-78 |
| Anchor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1988-89 |
| Ellon Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1995-96 |
| Giffnock[b] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1979-80 |
| Grove[f] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1992-93 |
| Harris[c] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1985-86 |
| Motherwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1989-90 |
| St Saviours | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1976-77 |
| Stirling Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1981-82 |
National League 5
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Founded
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1976
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Editions completed
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21
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Final Season
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1996-97
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Last champions
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Highland
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Most titles won
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Glasgow University/Ellon Gordon (2 titles)
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National League 5 (1976–1997)
The men's Scottish hockey National League 5 champions were the winners of the now defunct fifth-tier league in men's hockey in Scotland. The fifth league was created after the initial season split teams into six leagues of eight teams. The fifth league lasted until the 1997–98 season when the regional leagues were founded. Those teams in the league were moved to the regional league.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
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| 1976–77 | Kilmarnock | Lawside Academy FP | Madras College FP |
| 1977–78 | Menzieshill | Lawside Academy FP | Glasgow University |
| 1978–79 | Glasgow University | Univ of St Andrews | Lawside Academy FP |
| 1979–80 | East Kilbride | Clydebank TC | Bishopbriggs |
| 1980–81 | Stirling Wanderers | Bishopbriggs | Anchor |
| 1981–82 | Anchor | Dundee High School FP | Aberdeen University |
| 1982–83 | Linlathen | Glasgow Asians | Bo'ness |
| 1983–84 | Bo'ness | Aberdeen University | Madras College FP |
| 1984–85 | Univ of Dundee | Bishopbriggs | Irvine |
| 1985–86 | Ayr | Anchor | Madras College FP |
| 1986–87 | Greenock | Bo'ness | Garthamlock/Poloc |
| 1987–88 | Aberdeen | Grove | Linlathen |
| 1988–89 | Monifieth | Motherwell | Aberdeen University |
| 1989–90 | Univ of St Andrews | Aberdeen University | Aberdeen |
| 1990–91 | Grove | Clydebank TC | Bishopbriggs |
| 1991–92 | Glasgow University (2) | Cosmos | Madras College FP |
| 1992–93 | Ellon Gordon | Stirling University | Heriot Watt University |
| 1993–94 | Heriot Watt University | Univ of Dundee | Cosmos |
| 1994–95 | Ellon Gordon (2) | Inveresk | Anchor |
| 1995–96 | Waverley | Anchor | Univ of Strathclyde |
| 1996–97 | Highland | Monifieth | Glasgow University |
Total titles won
- Clubs no longer active are denoted in italics
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Last Championship |
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| Glasgow University | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1991-92 |
| Ellon Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1995-96 |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1987-88 |
| Anchor | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1981-82 |
| Bo'ness | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1983-84 |
| Univ of Dundee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1984-85 |
| Grove[f] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1990-91 |
| Monifieth[f] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1988-99 |
| Univ of St Andrews | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1989-90 |
| Waverley Inveresk Trinity [e] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1995-96 |
| Heriot Watt University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1993-94 |
| Irvine[k] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1976-77 |
| Linlathen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1982-83 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1985-86 |
| East Kilbride | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1979-80 |
| Greenock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1986-87 |
| Highland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1996-97 |
| Menzieshill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1977-78 |
| Stirling Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1980-81 |
National League 6
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Founded
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1976
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Editions completed
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9
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Final Season
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1990-91
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Last champions
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Most titles won
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Rosyth Fishheads (2 titles)
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National League 6 (1976–1991)
The men's Scottish hockey National League 6 champions were the winners of the now defunct sixth-tier league in men's hockey in Scotland. The sixth league was created after the initial season split teams into six leagues of eight teams. The sixth league lasted until the 1978–79 season, after which the higher leagues moved from eight per league to ten per league. With not enough teams competing, a sixth league was no longer required. However, due to the increased number of entrants into the national leagues a sixth-tier was required again. It began again in the 1985–86 season but only lasted six seasons.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
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| 1976–77 | Menzieshill | Whitecraigs | Aberdeen University |
| 1977–78 | Aberdeen University | Whitecraigs | Anchor |
| 1978–79 | Whitecraigs | Bishopbriggs | Anchor |
| 1979–85 | No Competition | ||
| 1985–86 | Greenock | Garthamlock/Poloc | Heriot Watt University |
| 1986–87 | Rosyth Fishheads | Grove | Irvine |
| 1987–88 | Monifieth | Motherwell | Heriot Watt University |
| 1988–89 | Rosyth Fishheads (2) | Clydebank TC | Irvine |
| 1989–90 | Irvine | Madras College FP | Garthamlock/Poloc |
| 1990–91 | Glasgow University | Garthamlock/Poloc | Heriot Watt University |
Total titles won
- Clubs no longer active are denoted in italics
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Last Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosyth Fishheads | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1988-89 |
| Giffnock[b] | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1978-79 |
| Irvine | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1989-90 |
| Aberdeen University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1977-78 |
| Glasgow University' | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1990-91 |
| Greenock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1985-86 |
| Menzieshill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1976-77 |
| Monifieth[f] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1987-88 |
Women
National League 3 (1982–2014)
| Season | Champions |
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| 1982-1983 | Glasgow Western 2 |
| 1983-1984 | Boroughmuir |
| 1984-1985 | Carmuirs |
| 1985-1986 | Aberdeen Bon Accord |
| 1986-1987 | Kirkcaldy |
| 1987-1988 | Kelburne |
| 1988-1989 | Grove Ladies |
| 1989-1990 | Ayr |
| 1990-1991 | Kelburne (2) |
| 1991-1992 | Melrose |
| 1992-1993 | Menzieshill |
| 1993-1994 | Aberdeen Bon Accord (2) |
| 1994-1995 | Borders Selkirk |
| 1995-1996 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI |
| 1996-1997 | Watsonians |
| 1997-1998 | Dunfermline |
| 1998-1999 | MIM Edinburgh 2nd XI |
| 1999-2000 | Borders Selkirk (2) |
| 2000-2001 | Kelburne (3) |
| 2001-2002 | Trinity |
| 2002-2003 | GHK |
| 2003-2004 | Dundee Wanders |
| 2004-2005 | Highland |
| 2005-2006 | Waverley Inveresk Trinity (2) |
| 2006-2007 | Gordonians |
| 2007-2008 | Glasgow Univ |
| 2008-2009 | Waverley Inveresk Trinity (3) |
| 2009-2010 | Gordonians (2) |
| 2010-2011 | Glasgow Academicals |
| 2011-2012 | Glasgow Univ (2) |
| 2012-2013 | Gordonians (3) |
| 2013-2014 | Univ of St Andrews |
National League 4 (1982–2005)
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | Kirkcaldy |
| 1983-1984 | Aberdeen Bon Accord |
| 1984-1985 | Dalziel |
| 1985-1986 | Greenock |
| 1986-1987 | Ayr |
| 1987-1988 | Grove Ladies |
| 1988-1989 | Lenzie |
| 1989-1990 | Vale of Leven |
| 1990-1991 | Melrose |
| 1991-1992 | Menzieshill |
| 1992-1993 | Dundee High School FP |
| 1993-1994 | Merchants |
| 1994-1995 | RH Gymnasts II |
| 1995-1996 | Highland |
| 1996-1997 | Dunfermline |
| 1997-1998 | Glasgow Western |
| 1998-1999 | GHK |
| 1999-2000 | Glasgow Univ |
| 2000-2001 | Dundee Wanders |
| 2001-2002 | Watsonians 2nd XI |
| 2002-2003 | Forrester |
| 2003-2004 | Highland (2) |
| 2004-2005 | Granite City Wanderers |
Notes
- ^ a b The 2019–20 Scottish Hockey National Leagues were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland. A points average was taken but no league winners were declared
- ^ a b c d Formerly known as Whitecraigs
- ^ a b c Formerly known as Harris Academy FP
- ^ Formerly known as I.C.I. Grangemouth and Falkirk GHG
- ^ a b Merger of Waverley and Inveresk
- ^ a b c d e f g Now part of FMGM Monarchs
- ^ Formerly known as Eastbank FP
- ^ Formerly known as Hazelhead
- ^ a b c d Merger of Clydebank TC and Cochrane Park
- ^ Formerly known as Ruthrieston
- ^ Formerly known as Kilmarnock
References
- ^ "National League - Men - Outdoor". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ 100 Years of Scottish Hockey