2008–09 National Conference League
Rugby league season
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The 2008–09 National Conference League was the 24th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs.
| 2008–09 National Conference League | |
|---|---|
| League | National Conference League |
| Teams | 39 |
| 2008–09 Season | |
| Champions | Siddal |
| League Leaders | Siddal |
Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siddal (C) | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 639 | 385 | +254 | 38 | Qualification for National Conference League play-offs |
| 2 | East Hull | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 640 | 466 | +174 | 35 | |
| 3 | Skirlaugh | 26 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 696 | 436 | +260 | 34 | |
| 4 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 743 | 548 | +195 | 33 | |
| 5 | York Acorn | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 697 | 564 | +133 | 32 | |
| 6 | Oulton Raiders | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 665 | 528 | +137 | 28 | |
| 7 | Hull Dockers | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 645 | 524 | +121 | 28 | |
| 8 | Leigh East | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 595 | 519 | +76 | 27 | |
| 9 | Wigan St Patricks | 26 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 458 | 546 | −88 | 26 | |
| 10 | Wigan St Judes | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 698 | 603 | +95 | 25 | |
| 11 | West Hull | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 654 | 534 | +120 | 24 | |
| 12 | Thatto Heath Crusaders (R) | 26 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 638 | 581 | +57 | 24 | Relegated to National Conference League Division One |
| 13 | Rochdale Mayfield (R) | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 394 | 1079 | −685 | 6 | |
| 14 | Thornhill Trojans (R) | 26 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 382 | 1231 | −849 | 4 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Play-offs
Siddal defeated East Hull 15–8 in the playoff Grand Final to become National Conference League champions. The final took place at Post Office Road in Featherstone.[2]
| Elimination finals | Major/Minor semifinal | Preliminary final | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2009 | 9 May 2009 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Siddal | 4 | Siddal | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | East Hull | 24 | 2 May 2009 | East Hull | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 18 April 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Siddal | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Skirlaugh | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 25 April 2009 | Oulton Raiders | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Oulton Raiders | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
| York Acorn | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 18 April 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oulton Raiders | 38 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | York Acorn | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wath Brow Hornets (C, P) | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 576 | 324 | +252 | 38 | Promoted to National Conference League Premier Division |
| 2 | Ince Rose Bridge (P) | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 632 | 406 | +226 | 36 | |
| 3 | Widnes St Maries (P) | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 596 | 461 | +135 | 30 | |
| 4 | Saddleworth Rangers | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 468 | 377 | +91 | 26 | |
| 5 | Stanningley | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 510 | 426 | +84 | 25 | |
| 6 | Castleford Panthers | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 490 | 492 | −2 | 25 | |
| 7 | Bradford Dudley Hill | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 589 | 498 | +91 | 24 | |
| 8 | West Bowling | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 534 | 496 | +38 | 24 | |
| 9 | Normanton Knights | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 516 | 564 | −48 | 24 | |
| 10 | Millom | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 513 | 604 | −91 | 20 | |
| 11 | Eastmoor Dragons (R) | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 449 | 586 | −137 | 16 | Relegated to National Conference League Division Two |
| 12 | Oldham St Annes (R) | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 470 | 671 | −201 | 15 | |
| 13 | Shaw Cross Sharks (R) | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 294 | 732 | −438 | 9 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Division Two
Myton Warriors were elected into the league this season.[3]
Hull Isberg withdrew from the league at the end of the season.[4]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myton Warriors (C, P) | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 694 | 310 | +384 | 37 | Promoted to National Conference League Division One |
| 2 | Milford Marlins (P) | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 812 | 343 | +469 | 30 | |
| 3 | Heworth (P) | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 590 | 457 | +133 | 29 | |
| 4 | Ovenden | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 683 | 394 | +289 | 27 | |
| 5 | Castleford Lock Lane | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 592 | 527 | +65 | 26 | |
| 6 | Eccles & Salford Juniors | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 471 | 457 | +14 | 26 | |
| 7 | Stanley Rangers | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 413 | 534 | −121 | 23 | |
| 8 | Crosfields | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 485 | 526 | −41 | 20 | |
| 9 | Waterhead Warriors | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 453 | 599 | −146 | 17 | |
| 10 | Egremont Rangers | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 436 | 705 | −269 | 17 | |
| 11 | East Leeds | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 302 | 557 | −255 | 8 | |
| 12 | Hull Isberg | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 352 | 874 | −522 | 4 |
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted