Prior to the formation of the British National League, England and Scotland each had their own competitions. The English League was founded in 1931 with the Scottish National League being formed a year later. The majority of English League clubs left to form the English National League in 1935, leading the disbandment of the English League at the end of the 1935–36 season.
Before the formation of the British National League, England and Scotland had separate competitions. The English League was founded in 1931, followed by the Scottish National League a year later. Many clubs from the English League joined to form the English National League in 1935, leading to the disbandment of the original English League at the conclusion of the 1935–36 season.