2008–09 National Conference League

2008–09 National Conference League
2008–09 National Conference League
League	National Conference League
Teams	39
2008–09 Season
Champions	Siddal
League Leaders	Siddal
	← 2007–08 2009–10 →

The 2008–09 National Conference League was the 24th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs.

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

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

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

References

^ ^a ^b Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel, eds. (2009). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2009-2010. League Publications. p. 314. ISBN 978-1-901347-21-0.
^ "Sweeney's award". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
^ "Pickersgill has faith in Soap". Warrington Guardian. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
^ "The standard has been set". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
^ "National Conference Division 2 table". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[Gillette_Rugby_League_Yearbook_2009-2010-1] Butcher, Tim; Spencer, Daniel, eds. (2009). Gillette Rugby League Yearbook 2009-2010. League Publications. p. 314. ISBN 978-1-901347-21-0.

[2] "Sweeney's award". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 14 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[3] "Pickersgill has faith in Soap". Warrington Guardian. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[4] "The standard has been set". Oldham Evening Chronicle. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[5] "National Conference Division 2 table". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 May 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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