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The Sovereign League was established 28 years ago. 30 teams entered the inagural league season. Of those 30 teams, only four remain in the league today. Eastbourne Seagulls, Huntingdon Hunters, Kelso Kestrels and after a 5 season hiatus Gorleston Ghosts returned to the league in SL19. Other long serving teams include Leeds Jaguars, Brickhill Tigers and Beverley Hammers, the latter having a 4 season hiatus between SL9-13. A total of 116 teams have competed in the league since that first season. Eastbourne are the most successful team in Sovereign league history and hold the record for most number of years in the top division of the league, 23 consecutive seasons, In that time they have won a record seven Division 1 titles.
Longest Serving League Team(s): 28 seasons - Eastbourne Seagulls, Huntingdon Hunters, Kelso Kestrels.
Highest Attendance (League) : 9,088, Leeds Jaguars, SL20 Week 35
Highest Attendance ( GP) : 29,944 Hawthorne Bowl, Leeds SL27
Most World Championship Wins : Franz Wohlfahrt (Austria) 4 (SL2, SL5, SL7 and SL10)
Record Transfer Fee : £1,225,000 - Ted Boultwood- From: Coalville Kings To: White City Rebels SL7
Most Career League Appearances: 842 - Franz Wohlfahrt (SL1-24)
Most League Titles : Eastbourne - 7
Most KO Cup Titles : Eastbourne - 6
Most 4 Team Tournament Titles : Eastbourne - 7
Most European Cup Titles : Eastbourne - 4
Most Pairs Titles : Eastbourne - 5
Most British Titles : Graeme Hocking & Ben Thomson - 3
Most British U'21 Titles : Scott Sykes - 2
Most Academy Titles: Eastbourne - 9