NRHA Premier League
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NRHA Premier League | |
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CERH |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Domestic cup(s) | National Cup |
| International cup(s) |
European League CERS Cup |
| Current champions |
Grimsby RHC (2011-12) |
| Most championships | Herne Bay United (16) |
| Website | England Roller Hockey Website |
 2012-13 NRHA Premier League | |
The NRHA Premier League is the leading competition in English Roller Hockey. The first Premier League season was in 1973-74 and saw Wolverhampton crowned champions. Two teams have dominated the NRHA Premier League titles over the decades even though others have won it or come close: Southsea RHC won the League 12 times from 1980-81 to 1991-92 and Herne Bay United won 16 titles from 1992-93 to 2009-10.
In the 2011-12 Season, Grimsby RHC won their first title pipping both Middlesbrough RHC (2nd place) and Herne Bay United (3rd place) to the title.
History
Winners
| Year | Champion | Year | Champion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Wolverhampton | 1993-94 | Herne Bay United |
| 1974-75 | Wolverhampton | 1994-95 | Herne Bay United |
| 1975-76 | Folkestone | 1995-96 | Herne Bay United |
| 1976-77 | - | 1996-97 | Herne Bay United |
| 1977-78 | Wolverhampton | 1997-98 | Herne Bay United |
| 1978-79 | Middlesbrough | 1998-99 | Halifax |
| 1979-80 | Middlesbrough | 1999–2000 | Herne Bay United |
| 1980-81 | Southsea | 2000-01 | Herne Bay United |
| 1981-82 | Southsea | 2001-02 | Herne Bay United |
| 1982-83 | Southsea | 2002-03 | Herne Bay United |
| 1983-84 | Southsea | 2003-04 | Herne Bay United |
| 1984-85 | Southsea | 2004-05 | Bury St. Edmunds |
| 1985-86 | Southsea | 2005-06 | Herne Bay United |
| 1986-87 | Southsea | 2006-07 | Herne Bay United |
| 1987-88 | Southsea | 2007-08 | Herne Bay United |
| 1988-89 | Southsea | 2008-09 | Herne Bay United |
| 1989-90 | Southsea | 2009-10 | Herne Bay United |
| 1990-91 | Southsea | 2010-11 | Middlesbrough |
| 1991-92 | Southsea | 2011-12 | Grimsby |
| 1992-93 | Herne Bay United | 2012-13 | - |
Number of Championships by Team
| Team | Championships |
|---|---|
| Herne Bay United | 16 |
| Southsea | 12 |
| Wolverhampton | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 3 |
| Grimsby | 1 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 1 |
| Folkestone | 1 |
| Halifax | 1 |
| TOTAL | 37 |
2012-13 Season
The clubs that are competing in the 2012-13 Season are: Bury St. Edmunds RHC, Grimsby RHC, RHC Invicta, Herne Bay United, King's Lynn RHC, Letchworth RHC, Manchester RHC, Middlesbrough RHC and Peterborough RHC.
Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD+ | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herne Bay United | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 53 | 43 | 36 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 41 | 35 | 34 |
| 3 | Manchester | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 134 | 89 | 45 | 33 |
| 4 | Grimsby | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 88 | 51 | 37 | 28 |
| 5 | Bury St. Edmunds | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 77 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | King's Lynn | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 81 | 118 | -38 | 13 |
| 7 | Letchworth | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 88 | -32 | 12 |
| 8 | Invicta | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 81 | -25 | 9 |
| 9 | Peterborough | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 58 | 124 | -66 | 7 |
| 2011–12 Premier League Winners |
|---|
 Grimsby RHC 1st title |
Results
| Team | BRY | GRI | HBU | INV | KLN | LET | MAN | MID | PET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury St. Edmunds | N/A | 5-6 | 2-5 | 6-1 | 6-5 | 6-4 | 6-5 | 3-11 | 8-5 |
| Grimsby | 8-3 | N/A | 7-6 | - | 16-2 | - | 7-8 | 3-3 | 8-0 |
| Herne Bay United | - | 5-1 | N/A | 8-4 | 7-5 | 8-1 | 6-4 | 3-2 | 9-1 |
| Invicta | 2-7 | 3-7 | 1-3 | N/A | 6-5 | 4-8 | 10-0 | 3-7 | 6-8 |
| King's Lynn | 4-8 | 3-9 | 6-3 | 6-3 | N/A | 4-3 | 7-16 | 4-9 | 8-2 |
| Letchworth | 2-5 | 2-8 | 3-7 | 4-2 | 6-4 | N/A | 2-13 | 3-6 | 7-3 |
| Manchester | 12-4 | 8-4 | 0-10 | 8-1 | 18-11 | 10-5 | N/A | 4-3 | 10-0 |
| Middlesbrough | 3-2 | - | 9-6 | 4-0 | - | 3-2 | 4-3 | N/A | 6-1 |
| Peterborough | 4-7 | 3-4 | 7-10 | 0-10 | 6-6 | 5-4 | 9-15 | 4-6 | N/A |