2008–09 National Conference League

2008–09 National Conference League
League	National Conference League
Teams	39
2008–09 Season
Champions	Siddal
League Leaders	Siddal

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

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.