2004 Rugby League National Leagues

Last updated

2004 National League
League National Leagues
National League One
Champions Leigh Centurions
League leaders Leigh Centurions
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League One Leigh Centurions
Relegated to National League Two Keighley Cougars
National League Two
Champions Barrow Raiders
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League Two Barrow Raiders
National League Three
Champions Coventry Bears
League leaders Coventry Bears

The 2004 National Leagues (known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues due to sponsorship) [1] are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.

Contents

National League One

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

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions (P)181404686407+27928Semi-final
2 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 181404552312+24028
3 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 181008466428+3820Elimination Semi-final
4 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 1810084825032120
5 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 18918500491+919
6 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster Dragons 189184685023419
7 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 1880105035343116
8 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 18711047258711515
9 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 1870114264825614Qualification for National League Two Playoff Final
10 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars (R)1810173667083422Relegated to National League Two

Play-offs

Elimination play-offsQualifying/Elimination semifinalElimination final Grand Final2
Leigh Sports Village
1 Leigh colours.svg Leigh 30 Leigh colours.svg Leigh 32
2 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 16 Recreation Ground Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 16
Craven Park
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 30
3 HKRcolours.svg Hull KR 63
Craven Park Fevcolours.svg Featherstone 2
6 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 22
HKRcolours.svg Hull KR 18
Whitebank
Fevcolours.svg Featherstone 19
4 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 28
5 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone 33

National League Two

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

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders (P)181413521346+17529Promoted to National League One
2 Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 181305630308+32226Semi-final
3 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 181206569340+22924Elimination Semi-final
4 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 181206547460+8724
5 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 181008597479+11820
6 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet Hawks 181008475394+8120
7 Blackpoolcolours.svg Chorley Lynx 187294605226216
8 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars 1831143615832227
9 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 1831142845953117
10 Gthundercolours.svg Gateshead Thunder 1810172987154172

National League Three

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.

Table

PosClubPldWDLPts forPts agstPtsQualification
1 Coventry Bears 20170383138534Play-offs
2 Bradford Dudley Hill 20160494231732
3 Woolston Rovers (Warrington)20151476423231
4 Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 20131663133427
5 Bramley Buffaloes 20131659236827
6 Hemel Stags 20130772142426
7 St Albans Centurions 20130772440626
8 Birmingham Bulldogs 201001062062420
9 Underbank Rangers 20911067151919
10 South London Storm 20821049651018
11 Manchester Knights 20501546762510
12 Carlisle Centurions 2030172904986
13 Gateshead Storm 20201829010414
14 Essex Eels 20101918614922

Play-offs

Week 1

Bradford Dudley Hill 13–30 St Albans Centurions

Coventry Bears 32–26 Birmingham Bulldogs

Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 38–6 Bramley Buffaloes

Woolston Rovers (Warrington) 36–32 Hemel Stags

Week 2

Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 26–40 Bradford Dudley Hill

St Albans Centurions 18–26 Bramley Buffaloes

Week 3

Coventry Bears 32–18 Bramley Buffaloes

Woolston Rovers (Warrington) 32–18 Bradford Dudley Hill

Grand Final

Coventry Bears 48–24 Woolston Rovers (Warrington)

Related Research Articles

The Rugby League Conference (RLC), was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South London Storm</span> English amateur rugby league club, based in Croydon, South London

South London Storm is a rugby league club who play and train at Archbishop Lanfranc School in the London Borough of Croydon, they currently compete in the London and South East Merit League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bramley Buffaloes</span> English rugby league club

Bramley Buffaloes RLFC is a rugby league club from the Bramley area of West Leeds in West Yorkshire, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woolston Rovers</span> English amateur rugby league club

Woolston Rovers are a rugby league team based in Warrington. The open age teams play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midlands Hurricanes</span> English rugby league club, based in Birmingham

The Midlands Hurricanes are a semi-professional rugby league club based in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. They were founded in 2021 and took over the professional franchise owned by Coventry Bears previously entering the third tier of the British rugby league system, currently known as League 1 in 2015.

The 2006 National Leagues are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Albans Centurions</span> English amateur rugby league club

The St Albans Centurions are a rugby league club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. The club plays their home games at Toulmin Drive, St Albans and their clubhouse is in High Oaks, St Albans.

The Rugby League Conference (RLC), also known as the Co-operative Rugby League Conference as a result of sponsorship from The Co-operative Group, was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stanley Rangers</span> English amateur rugby league club, based near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Stanley Rangers is an amateur rugby league club situated in the village of Stanley near Wakefield. They are in Division One of the National Conference League. Players range from 8-years old and receive training in all aspects of the sport. Many younger players have attended Paul Sculthorpe's training camps.

The Rugby League Conference National Division was the fourth division of the British rugby league system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gillette National Youth League</span> Former British rugby league tournament

The Gilette National Youth League was a British rugby league tournament at under-18 level. The Halifax Home Insurance National Youth League was its previous name.

The Rugby League Conference (RLC), also known as the Co-operative Rugby League Conference as a result of sponsorship from the Co-operative Group, is a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.

The National Conference League is the top league in the pyramid of amateur rugby leagues. It was formerly run by the British Amateur Rugby League Association (BARLA) in winter but now forms tier 3 of the RFL's pyramid in summer.

The Rugby League Reserve Team Championship is a rugby league competition for the reserve teams of the British-based Super League clubs. Having a reserve team is a compulsory part of the minimum criteria to hold a Super League licence, but Catalans Dragons have dispensation to run their reserve team in the French Elite League for logistical reasons.

The Women's Rugby League Conference was a rugby league for female teams in Britain that ran from 2008 to 2013.

Normanton is an amateur rugby league club based in Normanton, a small town within the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England.

The 2003 National Leagues are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league played in Britain.

The 1994–95 Regal Trophy was a British rugby league knockout tournament. It was the 24th season that the competition was held, and was the sixth staging of the competition since it was re-named the Regal Trophy.

The 2005 National Leagues were the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.

The 2012 National Conference League was the 27th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs, and was the first season that the league was played in the summer.

References