NCL Division Three
The NCL or National Conference League Division Three (known as the Kingstone Press NCL Division Three). The top 3 teams gain promotion to NCL Division Two. The bottom three sides have to renew their members any new members have to be elected to the league.
Current season or competition: 2019 NCL Division Three | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country | England (12 teams) |
| Broadcast partner | FreeSports |
| Related competition | Challenge Cup, BARLA National Cup |
| Promotion to | NCL Division Two, |
History
2012:
- Champions (Elected to Championship 1): Hemel Stags
- Remain in division 3 for 2013: Huddersfield Underbank Rangers and Coventry Bears
- Demoted to Conference League South: Nottingham Outlaws, Bristol Sonics and St Albans Centurions
- Demoted to Yorkshire Men's League: Bramley Buffaloes and Kippax Knights
- Folded: Warrington Wizards (joined Woolston Rovers)
- Accepted into division 3 for 2013: Kells, Pilkington Recs, Hindley, Wigan St Cuthbert's, Peterlee Pumas, Blackbrook and Woolston Rovers.
2013:
- Champions: Kells
- Also promoted: Pilkington Recs
2014:
- Champions: Featherstone Lions
- Also promoted: Blackbrook and Underbank Rangers
- Elected to League 1: Coventry Bears
- Resigned midseason: Wigan St Cuthberts
- Resigned after season: Hindley; Peterlee Pumas
- Elected to league for next season: Dewsbury Moor, Drighlington, Gateshead Storm, Hunslet Club Parkside, Thornhill Trojans and Wibsey Warriors
2015:
- Champions: Hunslet Club Parkside
- Also promoted: Stanningley and Thornhill Trojans
- Resigned midseason: Heworth
- Resigned after season: Wibsey Warriors
- Elected to league for next season: Castleford Panthers and Rylands Sharks
2016:
- Champions: Crosfields
- Also promoted: Drighlington
- Resigned midseason: Castleford Panthers
- Elected to league for next season: Barrow Island, Clock Face Miners and West Bowling
2017:
- Champions: West Bowling
- Also promoted: Dewsbury Moor Maroons and Stanningley
- Resigned midseason: Elland and Rylands Sharks
- Elected to league for next season: Beverley
2018:
- Champions: Beverley
- Also promoted: Barrow Island and Clock Face Miners
- Resigned after season: Stanley Rangers
- Elected to league for next season: Batley Boys, Heworth, Hensingham
League winners
| DIVISION THREE | |||
| Club | Wins | Winning years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kells | 1 | 2013 |
| 2 | Featherstone Lions | 1 | 2014 |
| 3 | Hunslet Club Parkside | 1 | 2015 |
| 4 | Crosfield | 1 | 2016 |
| 5 | West Bowling | 1 | 2017 |
| 6 | Beverley | 1 | 2018 |
| 7 | Woolston Rovers | 1 | 2019 |
New members
2019: The Kingstone Press National Conference league will run with 50 teams next season after Batley Boys, Hensingham and Heworth were all duly elected to the competition for 2019.
The votes were overwhelmingly in favour of backing the NCL Management recommendations that proposed a return to the NCL for Heworth after a three-year absence, and new members in Batley Boys and Hensingham.[1]
2019 teams
- Woolston Rovers
- Hunslet Warriors
- Batley Boys
- Heworth
- Dewsbury Celtic
- Drighlington
- Leigh East
- Waterhead Warriors
- Oldham St Annes
- Hensingham
- Millom
- Gateshead
- Eastmoor Dragons
- Salford City Roosters
Promoted teams 2019: Woolston Rovers (as champions), Hunslet Warriors and Dewsbury Celtic.[2]
References
- ^ "Three new members elected to the NCL for 2019". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "Tony's Non-League Forum: Non Football Related: Other Sports: National Conference League 2020". www.nonleaguematters.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-11.