2004 Rugby League National Leagues

National League One was won by Leigh Centurions, and won promotion to the Super League after defeating runners-up Whitehaven in the play-off final. Keighley Cougars were relegated to National League Two.

Table

More information Pos, Team ...

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Leigh Centurions (P)	18	14	0	4	686	407	+279	28	Semi-final
2	Whitehaven	18	14	0	4	552	312	+240	28
3	Hull Kingston Rovers	18	10	0	8	466	428	+38	20	Elimination Semi-final
4	Oldham	18	10	0	8	482	503	−21	20
5	Featherstone Rovers	18	9	1	8	500	491	+9	19
6	Doncaster Dragons	18	9	0	9	503	534	−31	18
7	Batley Bulldogs	18	8	0	10	478	469	+9	16
8	Rochdale Hornets	18	7	1	10	472	587	−115	15
9	Halifax	18	7	0	11	426	492	−66	14	Qualification for National League Two Playoff Final
10	Keighley Cougars (R)	18	1	0	17	366	708	−342	2	Relegated to National League Two

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Source: ^[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Play-offs

	Elimination play-offs					Qualifying/Elimination semifinal					Elimination final					Grand Final2
						Leigh Sports Village
						1	Leigh	30								Leigh		32
						2	Whitehaven	16			Recreation Ground					Whitehaven		16
	Craven Park
											Whitehaven		30
	3	Hull KR	63
						Craven Park					Featherstone		2
	6	Doncaster	22
						Hull KR		18
	Whitebank
						Featherstone		19
	4	Oldham	28
	5	Featherstone	33

Source:^[2]

Grand Final

10 October 2004

More information Leigh Centurions, 32 – 16 ...

Leigh Centurions	32 – 16	Whitehaven
Tries: Cooper (2), Turley, Martyn Goals: Turley (6) Drop goals: Turley (2), Martyn, Rowley	[3]	Tries: Wilson (2), Calvert Goals: Nanyn (2)

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Halton Stadium, Widnes Attendance: 11,005[4] Referee: Ronnie Laughton (Barnsley)

National League Two was won by Barrow Raiders, and were automatically promoted to National League One. York City Knights reached the play-off final, but lost to Halifax, who retained their National League One status.

Table

More information Pos, Team ...

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Barrow Raiders (P)	18	14	1	3	521	346	+175	29	Promoted to National League One
2	York City Knights	18	13	0	5	630	308	+322	26	Semi-final
3	Sheffield Eagles	18	12	0	6	569	340	+229	24	Elimination Semi-final
4	Swinton Lions	18	12	0	6	547	460	+87	24
5	Workington Town	18	10	0	8	597	479	+118	20
6	Hunslet Hawks	18	10	0	8	475	394	+81	20
7	Chorley Lynx	18	7	2	9	460	522	−62	16
8	London Skolars	18	6	0	12	361	583	−222	12
9	Dewsbury Rams	18	3	1	14	284	595	−311	7
10	Gateshead Thunder	18	1	0	17	298	715	−417	2

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Source: ^[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(P) Promoted

Play-offs

Quarterfinals

Qualifying/Elimination semifinal

Preliminary final

Grand Final

L1:9

Halifax

37

Halifax

34

L2:2

York City Knights

20

York City Knights

30

York City Knights

70

L2:3

Sheffield Eagles

16

Workington Town

10

L2:6

Hunslet Hawks

39

Workington Town

27

Hunslet Hawks

13

L2:4

Swinton Lions

38

L2:5

Workington Town

48

Source:^[5]

Grand Final

10 October 2004

More information Halifax, 34 – 30 ...

Halifax	34 – 30	York City Knights
Tries: Bunyan (2), Hadcroft (2), Scott Grix, Sheriffe Goals: Bloem (5)	[6]	Tries: Buchanan (2), Cain, Elston, Langley Goals: Brough (5)

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Halton Stadium, Widnes Referee: Robert Connolly

National League Three expanded to a 14-team league, but there was still no automatic promotion and relegation with National League Two. The league was won by Coventry Bears, who also went on to win the play-offs.