2022 National Conference League

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2022 National Conference League
League National Conference League
Duration5 March − 8 October [1]
Teams48
2022 Season
ChampionsHunslet Club Parkside
League LeadersWest Hull
2023 

The 2022 National Conference League was the 37th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs.

Contents

The following are the results for each season: [2]

Premier Division

Following the withdrawal of Underbank Rangers prior to the start of the season, Thornhill Trojans were elevated to the Premier Division in their place. [3]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1West Hull23202171126544641
2Hunslet Club Parkside (C)23166152828024833
3Thatto Heath Crusaders24158163944819131
4Lock Lane23158071245026230
5Siddal24159059035223830
6Wath Brow Hornets2313824943514328
7Leigh Miners Rangers229130438571-13318
8York Acorn227141404552-14815
9Rochdale Mayfield227150448584-13614
10Pilkington Recs227150365527-16214
11Thornhill Trojans225170269796-52710
12Egremont Rangers224180342764-4228

Playoffs

[4]

Eliminatiors
Semi-finals
Preliminary Final
Grand Final

Division One

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Kells22175072135037134
2Wigan St Patricks24177065840125734
3Hull Dockers22175059233725534
4Ince Rose Bridge23157169451218231
5West Bowling23148160840120729
6Skirlaugh24121025415122926
7Stanningley221110151538712823
8Oulton Raiders2211101432453-2123
9Featherstone Lions229130436670-23418
10Saddleworth Rangers224180373687-3148
11Myton Warriors224180364764-4008
12Milford221210303763-4602

Division Two

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Heworth22192174527646939
2Crosfields22166062450012432
3Clock Face Miners24147368839928931
4Barrow Island2315806105545630
5Normanton Knights2314816315102129
6Woolston Rovers24121025785552326
7Dewsbury Celtic22101205044535120
8Dewsbury Moor Maroons228122436625-18918
9Wigan St Judes227141403567-16415
10Beverley226160336616-28012
11Hunslet Warriors224162394559-16510
12Bradford Dudley Hill224180317652-3358

Division Three

Two new teams were accepted into the National Conference League – Seaton Rangers and Bentley. [6] The division reverted to a 12-team format.

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1East Leeds22193094230363938
2Waterhead Warriors22184087530956636
3Oldham St Annes24168071243627632
4Seaton Rangers23158059947012930
5Shaw Cross Sharks2415905794809930
6Bentley2310112458544-8622
7Leigh East2210111475531-5621
8Millom229130474742-26818
9Drighlington227150507773-26614
10Batley Boys226160341507-16612
11Hensingham226160396713-31712
12Eastmoor Dragons222191297847-5505

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References

  1. https://www.rugby-league.com/article/36384/national-conference-league-fixtures-confirmed-for-2022
  2. https://www.rugby-league.com/match-centre
  3. "Grassroots Rugby League news round up". Total Rugby League. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. https://www.totalrl.com/much-to-play-for-as-ncl-regular-season-comes-to-a-climax/
  5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/national-conference-premier/scores-fixtures/2022-10
  6. "Seaton Rangers and Bentley to join National Conference League". Rugby Football League. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2023.