Seven years later, the NEL returned in 1926 with eight clubs in the region's mill towns, but the Great Depression devastated the minor leagues, and the NEL was no exception: it disbanded June 22, 1930.
In 1926, the NEL returned with eight teams in the region's mill towns; however, the economic downturn of the Great Depression had a significant impact, causing the league to disband on June 22, 1930.