Scottish Hockey National League
| Sport | Field hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Administrator | Scottish Hockey |
| No. of teams | 12 (men's) 12 (women's) |
| Country | Scotland |
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | St Andrews Univ (men) Aberdeen Univ (women) |
| Promotion to | Premiership |
| International cup(s) | Euro Hockey League |
| Official website | Scottish Hockey |
The Scottish Hockey National League formerly National League 2 is the second-tier league of hockey in Scotland. The leagues are overseen by Scottish Hockey.[1]
History
The national league system was founded in 1975 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.[2]
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.
The league changed its name from the National League 2 to the National League for the 2019–20 season but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the season was declared void.[3]
Current Teams
Men
The 12 clubs listed below will compete in the Men's National League during the 2025–26 season.
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Carnegie | Dunfermline |
| Falkirk and Linlithgow | Falkirk |
| FMGM Monarchs[a] | Dundee |
| Glasgow University | Glasgow |
| Gordonians | Aberdeen |
| Granite City Wanderers | Aberdeen |
| Harris Academy | Dundee |
| Highland | Inverness |
| Kelburne | Paisley |
| Perthshire | Perth |
| Univ of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
Women
The 12 clubs listed below will compete in the Men's National League during the 2025–26 season.
| Club | Location |
|---|---|
| Dundee Wanderers | Dundee |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh |
| ESM | Edinburgh |
| Fjordhus Reivers | Galashiels |
| Gordonians | Aberdeen |
| Granite City Wanderers | Aberdeen |
| Grove Menzieshill | Dundee |
| Kelburne | Paisley |
| Perthshire | Perth |
| Stirling University | Stirling |
| Stirling Wanderers | Stirling |
| Univ of Strathclyde | Glasgow |
Past winners
Men
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | ref/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Dunfermline Carnegie | Aberdeen | Waverley | |
| 1976–77 | Perthshire | Hazlehead | Stepps | |
| 1977–78 | Stepps | Ruthrieston | Hazlehead | |
| 1978–79 | Hazlehead | Ruthrieston | Dunfermline Carnegie | |
| 1979–80 | Gordonians | Clydesdale | Waverley | |
| 1980–81 | Dundee Wanderers | Waverley | Menzieshill | |
| 1981–82 | Menzieshill | Perthshire | Clydesdale | |
| 1982–83 | Uddingston | Watsonians | Hazlehead | |
| 1983–84 | Aberdeen GSFP | Hazlehead | Ruthrieston | |
| 1984–85 | Kelburne | Ruthrieston | Stirling | |
| 1985–86 | Inverleith | I.C.I. Grangemouth | Uddingston | |
| 1986–87 | Uddingston (2) | Hazlehead | Edinburgh University | |
| 1987–88 | Grange | Edinburgh University | Stirling | |
| 1988–89 | Aberdeen GSFP (2) | Stirling | Perthshire | |
| 1989–90 | Inverleith (2) | Perthshire | Edinburgh University | |
| 1990–91 | Hazlehead (2) | Stirling | Aberdeen GSFP | |
| 1991–92 | Clydesdale | Stepps | Aberdeen GSFP | |
| 1992–93 | Western | Hazlehead | Watsonians | |
| 1993–94 | Edinburgh University | Watsonians | Stepps | |
| 1994–95 | Clydesdale (2) | Uddingston | Stepps | |
| 1995–96 | Watsonians | Edinburgh University | Hazlehead | |
| 1996–97 | Clydesdale (3) | Stepps | Aberdeen GSFP | |
| 1997–98 | Edinburgh University (2) | Menzieshill | Harris | |
| 1998–99 | Watsonians (2) | Hazlehead | Harris | |
| 1999–2000 | Motherwell (2) | Inverleith | Harris | |
| 2000–01 | Edinburgh University (3) | Harris | MBC | |
| 2001–02 | Clydesdale (4) | Watsonians | Harris | |
| 2002–03 | Motherwell (2) | Watsonians | Harris | |
| 2003–04 | MIM Edinburgh | Harris | Hillhead | |
| 2004–05 | Clydesdale (5) | Hillhead | Watsonians | |
| 2005–06 | Watsonians (3) | Hillhead | Greenock | |
| 2006–07 | Uddingston (3) | Stepps | Granite City Wanderers | |
| 2007–08 | Stepps (2) | Edinburgh University | Uddingston | |
| 2008–09 | Stepps (3) | Waverley Inveresk | Uddingston | |
| 2009–10 | Cala Edinburgh (2) | Falkirk GHG | Dunfermline Carnegie | |
| 2010–11 | Cala Edinburgh (3) | Stepps | Watsonians | |
| 2011–12 | Gordonians (2) | Watsonians | Stepps | |
| 2012–13 | Dundee Wanderers (2) | Uddingston | Falkirk GHG | |
| 2013–14 | Uddingston (4) | Watsonians | St Andrews Univ | |
| 2014–15 | Grove Menzieshill (2) | Uddingston | St Andrews Univ | |
| 2015–16 | Watsonians (4) | Inverleith | Granite City Wanderers | |
| 2016–17 | Dundee Wanderers (3) | Inverleith | Dunfermline Carnegie | |
| 2017–18 | Gordonians (3) | Watsonians | Dunfermline Carnegie | |
| 2018–19 | Dundee Wanderers (4) | Dunfermline Carnegie | Inverleith | |
| 2019–20 | void due to COVID-19 pandemic | [b] | ||
| 2020–21 | void due to COVID-19 pandemic | [c] | ||
| 2021–22 | ESM | FMGM Monarchs | Univ of Strathclyde | |
| 2022–23 | Dundee Wanderers (5) | Grove Menzieshill | Glasgow University | |
| 2023-24 | Dunfermline Carnegie | Gordonians | [4] | |
| 2024-25 | St Andrews Univ | Kelburne | Gordonians | |
Total titles won
Titles won by club (%)
- Clydesdale – 5 (10.9%)
- Dundee Wanderers – 5 (10.9%)
- Uddingston – 4 (9.00%)
- Watsonians – 4 (9.00%)
- Cala Edinburgh – 3 (6.50%)
- Edinburgh University – 3 (6.50%)
- Stepps – 3 (6.50%)
- Aberdeen Grammar FP – 2 (4.30%)
- Dunfermline Carnegie – 2 (4.30%)
- Gordonians – 2 (4.30%)
- Granite City Wanderers[d] – 2 (4.30%)
- Inverleith – 2 (4.30%)
- Motherwell – 2 (4.30%)
- Other clubs – 7 (15.2%)
| Club | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Last Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2004-05 |
| Dundee Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2022-23 |
| Watsonians | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2015-16 |
| Uddingston | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2013-14 |
| Stepps | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2008-09 |
| Edinburgh University | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2000-01 |
| Cala Edinburgh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2010-11 |
| Granite City Wanderers[d] | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1990-91 |
| Inverleith | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1989-90 |
| Grove Menzieshill [e] | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2014-15 |
| Dunfermline Carnegie | 2 [f] | 1 | 4 | 1975-76 |
| Aberdeen GSFP | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1988-89 |
| Gordonians | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2017-18 |
| Motherwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2002-03 |
| Perthshire | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1976-77 |
| ESM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021-22 |
| Grange | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1987-88 |
| Kelburne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1984-85 |
| Western | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1992-93 |
Women
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | Perthshire |
| 1983-1984 | Grange Western Wanderers |
| 1984-1985 | Perthshire (2) |
| 1985-1986 | Whitehill |
| 1986-1987 | Aberdeen Bon Accord |
| 1987-1988 | Kirkcaldy |
| 1988-1989 | Boroughmuir |
| 1989-1990 | Grove Ladies |
| 1990-1991 | Boroughmuir (2) |
| 1991-1992 | Kirkcaldy (2) |
| 1992-1993 | Grange Western Wanderers (2) |
| 1993-1994 | Boroughmuir (3) |
| 1994-1995 | Menzieshill |
| 1995-1996 | Aberdeen Bon Accord (2) |
| 1996-1997 | Melrose |
| 1997-1998 | Watsonians |
| 1998-1999 | Dunfermline |
| 1999-2000 | Watsonians (2) |
| 2000-2001 | Melrose (2) |
| 2001-2002 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI |
| 2002-2003 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI (2) |
| 2003-2004 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI (3) |
| 2004-2005 | Bonagrass Grove 2nd XI (4) |
| 2005-2006 | Hillhead |
| 2006-2007 | Dundee Wanderers |
| 2007-2008 | Haddington |
| 2008-2009 | Highland |
| 2009-2010 | Granite City Wanderers |
| 2010-2011 | GHK |
| 2011-2012 | Inverleith |
| 2012-2013 | Watsonians (3) |
| 2013-2014 | Hillhead (2) |
| 2014-2015 | ESM |
| 2015-2016 | Hillhead (3) |
| 2016-2017 | GHK (2) |
| 2017-2018 | Glasgow University |
| 2018-2019 | Gordonians |
| 2019–1020 | void due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–1021 | void due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021-2022 | Inverleith (2) |
| 2022-2023 | St Andrews Univ |
| 2023-2024 | Fjordhus Reivers |
| 2024-2025 | Aberdeen University |
Notes
- ^ This club is an amalgamation of a number of clubs that have appeared in the National League before
- ^ The 2019–20 Scottish Hockey Premiership was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland. A points average was taken but no league winners were declared
- ^ The 2020–21 Scottish Hockey Premiership was not played due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland
- ^ a b Formerly known as Hazelhead
- ^ Formerly known as Menzieshill
- ^ Dunfermline Carnegie were top of the National League before the league was declared void due to the COVID pandemic, and therefore did not claim the title
References
- ^ "Home". Scottish Hockey. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Hyndman, Eileen (2000). One Hundred Years of Scottish Hockey. Scottish Hockey Union.
- ^ "NATIONAL LEAGUE - MEN - OUTDOOR". Scottish Hockey Heritage. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Dunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club go up to Scottish Men's Premiership". Dunfermline Press. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.