2019 National Conference League

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2019 National Conference League
League National Conference League
Teams50
2019 Season
ChampionsWest Hull
League LeadersWath Brow Hornets

The 2019 National Conference League was the 34th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs.

Contents

The Premier Division champions were West Hull, who defeated Thatto Heath Crusaders 18–14 in the Grand Final after golden point extra time. [1]

Premier Division

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Wath Brow Hornets22164259727532234
2West Hull (C)22165151128722433
3Hunslet Club Parkside22166041226215032
4Thatto Heath Crusaders22156158532925631
5Underbank Rangers22139054543011526
6Siddal2213905254458026
7Egremont Rangers22111104624016122
8Lock Lane229130414567-15318
9Rochdale Mayfield227141440563-12315
10Leigh Miners Rangers226151351660-30913
11Thornhill Trojans224180355616-2618
12Kells223190240602-3626

Playoffs

[2]

Eliminatiors
Semi-finals
Preliminary Final
Grand Final

Division One

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Pilkington Recs (P)22184062132030136
2York Acorn (P)22165170637133533
3Featherstone Lions (P)22165168235532733
4Milford221381467897827
5Stanningley22111014994277223
6Wigan St Patricks22111015014901123
7Myton Warriors2291125174962120
8Oulton Raiders229130447560-11318
9Skirlaugh229130391667-27618
10Saddleworth Rangers228131534595-6117
11Normanton Knights225170390705-31510
12Dewsbury Moor Maroons223190380760-3806

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Final

Division Two

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1West Bowling (P)22184089141148036
2Ince Rose Bridge (P)22166063744918832
3Wigan St Judes22156171753418331
4Hull Dockers (P)22129167050716325
5Barrow Island2212915794839625
6Crosfields221210060248511724
7Bradford Dudley Hill2213815344498523
8Clock Face Miners228131558533217
9Beverley228131500570-7017
10East Leeds226151479733-25413
11Shaw Cross Sharks225161372805-4337
12Askam223190291871-5806
Table Deductions

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Final

Division Three

Three new teams were elected into the National Conference League this season (Heworth, Batley Boys and Hensingham), with Division Three expanding to 14 teams. [10]

Salford City Roosters withdrew from the league during the middle of the season. [11]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Woolston Rovers (P)26204279938241742
2Hunslet Warriors (P)26205174442631841
3Heworth26188080347432936
4Dewsbury Celtic (P)26177265143521636
5Batley Boys26168263647815834
6Drighlington261510160743217531
7Leigh East26141116135516229
8Waterhead Warriors26141206476054228
9Oldham St Annes2611132558615-5724
10Hensingham268171598767-16917
11Millom267172484699-21516
12Gateshead Storm266191513887-37413
13Eastmoor Dragons265210450822-37210
14Salford City Roosters263221398928-5307

Playoffs

Semi-finals

Final

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