2008 National League Two

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2008 National League Two
League National League Two
Duration22 games each
Teams12
2008 Season
Playoff Winners Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster
Champions Gthundercolours.svg Gateshead Thunder
Runners-up Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders

2008 National League Two was a semi-professional rugby league football competition played in the United Kingdom, the third tier of the sport in the country. The top two teams of this league and the winner of the play-offs were promoted to renamed Championship (formerly National League 1). There is no relegation from this league as it is the lowest tier of professional rugby league in the UK.

Contents

The competition used the points system introduced by the Rugby Football League ahead of the 2007 season in which teams earned three points for a win, two for a draw, and one bonus point for a loss by 12 points or less. [1] Gateshead Thunder were champions and were promoted along with Barrow Raiders, who finished second, and Doncaster who won in the play-offs. [2] [3] [4]

Results

Table

PosTeamPldWDLBPPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Gthundercolours.svg Gateshead Thunder (C, P)221903276741535259Promoted to 2009 RFL Championship
2 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders (P)221606470337532852
3 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 221705171645626052Play-off semi-finals
4 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster (P)221507367242624648
5 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 22150736115199248Play-off eliminators
6 Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 2211110774054020042
7 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 2210111471561010536
8 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 22601610512628−11628
9 Blackpoolcolours.svg Blackpool Panthers 2271142472828−35625
10 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 2260164482777−29522
11 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars 2241176449823−37420
12 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet Hawks 2240185336778−44217
Source: National Leagues
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted

Playoffs

EliminatorsSemi-finalsEliminator FinalGrand Final
3 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 203 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 10
4 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 324 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 18
3 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 38
5 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 32
7 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 14
8 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington 14
5 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 26
6 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 32
6 Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 12
7 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 28
Source:RFL, RFL

References

  1. ↑ "RFL introduces new points system". BBC Sport. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Thunder promoted to National One". BBC Sport. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mike Whitehead completes Barrow Raiders return". BBC Sport. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Hanley departs Doncaster after clinching promotion". The Guardian. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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