National Conference League Division One Explained

National Conference League Division One
Current Season:2024 National Conference League season
Sport:Rugby league
Teams:12
Promotion:National Conference League Premier Division
Relegation:National Conference League Division Two
Levels:5
Domestic Cup:Challenge Cup
BARLA National Cup
Champions:Waterhead Warriors
(1st title)
Most Champs:Oulton Raiders
(3 titles)

The National Conference League Division One is the second level of the amateur National Conference League in Britain and sits in the fifth tier of the British rugby league system.

Clubs in 2025

ClubFoundedLocation
Crosfields1901Warrington, Cheshire
Egremont Rangers1900Egremont, Cumbria
Heworth1922York, North Yorkshire
Ince Rose Bridge2001Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Kells1931Whitehaven, Cumbria
Oldham St Annes1946Oldham, Greater Manchester
Oulton Raiders1962
Shaw Cross Sharks1947
Stanningley1889Stanningley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Wigan St Judes1980Wigan, Greater Manchester
Wigan St Patricks1910Wigan, Greater Manchester
Woolston Rovers1959Warrington, Cheshire

Results

SeasonWinnersRunners upRelegated
1989–90Saddleworth RangersLeigh Eastrowspan=7
1990–91 Barrow IslandAskam
1991–92 West HullDewsbury Celtic
1992–93Oulton Raiders
1993–94 HeworthMayfield
1994–95MillomLock Lane
1995–96BeverleyOldham St Anne’s
1996–97 AskamWalney CentralMillom
1997–98 SkirlaughThornhill TrojansBlackbrook Royals
1998–99RedhillBradford Dudley HillMilford
Eastmoor Dragons
1999–00Oulton RaidersIdeal IsburgBlackbrook Royals
2000–01Leigh EastSiddalHeworth
Millom
2001–02West BowlingEast LeedsRochdale Mayfield
Eastmoor Dragons
2002–03Thatto Heath CrusadersFeatherstone LionsWaterhead Warriors
2003–04Wath Brow HornetsWigan St JudesSaddleworth Rangers
Crosfield
2004–05Shaw Cross SharksEast HullCastleford Panthers
Featherstone Lions
2005–06West Hull (2)West BowlingAskam
Ideal Isburg
2006–07Rochdale Mayfield (2)Castleford PanthersLock Lane
Milford
Ovenden
2007–08Wigan St JudesYork AcornEccles & Salford
Waterhead Warriors
East Leeds
2008–09Wath Brow Hornets (2)Ince Rose BridgeEastmoor Dragons
Oldham St Annes
Shaw Cross Sharks
2009–10Thatto Heath CrusadersBradford Dudley HillWest Bowling
Heworth
2010–11Oulton Raiders (2)Myton WarriorsNormanton Knights
2012Egremont RangersLock LaneStanningley
Oldham St Annes
Castleford Panthers
2013East LeedsHunslet WarriorsStanley Rangers
Saddleworth Rangers
Waterhead Warriors
2014Oulton Raiders (3)Rochdale MayfieldDewsbury Celtic
Millom
SeasonWinnersRunners upPlayoff WinnerScorePlayoff Runner upRelegated
2015KellsYork Acorn30-22Normanton KnightsSalford City Roosters
Wigan St Judes
Saddleworth Rangers
2016Thatto Heath Crusaders (2)Myton WarriorsSkirlaugh25-18Featherstone LionsEast Leeds
Milliom
Elland
2017Hunslet Club ParksideOulton RaidersNormanton Knights22-20[1] MilfordHunslet Warriors
Hull Dockers
Blackbroom
2018Thornhill TrojansLock LaneLeigh Miners Rangers23-22 (GP)MilfordInce Rose Bridge
Shaw Cross Sharks
Bradford Dudley Hill
2019Pilkington RecsYork AcornFeatherstone Lions23-10StanningleySaddleworth Rangers
Normanton Knights
Dewsbury Moor
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2021colspan=6
2022Kells (2)Wigan St PatricksSaddleworth Rangers
Myton Warriors
Milford
2023West Bowling (2)Egremont RangersHeworth46-6Oulton RaidersPilkington Recs
Thornhill Trojans
2024Leigh Miners RangersDewsbury Moor16-10Ince Rose BridgeHull Dockers
Clock Face Miners
Skirlaugh

Winners

ClubWinsRunners upWinning years
1Oulton Raiders322005–06, 2010–11, 2014
2Rochdale Mayfield221992–93, 2006–07
West Hull01991–92, 2005–06
Thatto Heath Crusaders2002–03, 2016
Wath Brow Hornets2003–04, 2008–09
Kells2015, 2022
3
Askam111996–97
Leigh East2000–01
West Bowling2001–02
Egremont Rangers2012
East Leeds2013
Thornhill Trojans2018
Pilkington Recs2019
Saddleworth Rangers01989–90
Barrow Island1990–91
Heworth1993–94
Millom1994–95
Beverley1995–96
Skirlaugh1997–98
Redhill1998–99
Shaw Cross Sharks2004–05
West Hull2005–06
Wigan St Judes2007–08
Hunslet Club Parkside2017
Waterhead Warriors2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Commentary | Normanton Knights v Milford Marlins . 28 October 2017 .