2017 National Conference League Explained

2017 National Conference League
League:National Conference League
No Of Teams:47
Season:2017 Season
Season Champs:Thatto Heath Crusaders
Season Champ Name:Champions
League Leaders:Siddal
League Leaders Name:League Leaders
Prevseason Link:2016 National Conference League
Prevseason Year:2016
Nextseason Link:2018 National Conference League
Nextseason Year:2018

The 2017 National Conference League was the 32nd season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs.

The following are the results for each season:[1]

Premier Division

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Siddal22192176830146739
2Thatto Heath Crusaders (C)22184071038632436
3Wath Brow Hornets2215614774086931
4Rochdale Mayfield22146263340522830
5West Hull22139049038910126
6Kells2210120438466-2820
7Egremont Rangers229130486537-5118
8Myton Warriors229130479599-12018
9Wigan St Patricks227141439648-20915
10Skirlaugh226160354560-20612
11Pilkington Recs226160456675-21912
12Leigh Miners Rangers223181378734-3567

Playoffs

Eliminatiors
Semi-finals
Preliminary Final
Grand Final

Division One

Blackbrook's results were expunged following their withdrawal from the league.[4]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Hunslet Club Parkside20191060323836538
2Underbank Rangers20173062534528034
3Normanton Knights20128058545612924
4Milford Marlins201181426447-2123
5York Acorn20101005164467020
6Lock Lane2091015314478419
7Featherstone Lions207130489587-9814
8Shaw Cross Sharks207130407529-12214
9Ince Rose Bridge207130438566-2814
10Hunslet Warriors205150328595-26710
11Hull Dockers205150317609-29210
[5]

Division Two

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1Oulton Raiders2217418353765935
2Thornhill Trojans22175066740825934
3Wigan St Judes2215615855107531
4Bradford Dudley Hill22156159242017229
5East Leeds22139063446916526
6Askam221210066254112124
7Crosfields2211925875147324
8Saddleworth Rangers229130531576-4518
9Drighlington227150493512-1914
10Leigh East227150439561-12214
11Millom225161347685-33811
12Salford City Roosters2212102651065-8002
Table Deductions:

Division Three

Three new teams entered the league in the 2017 season; Barrow Island, Clock Face Miners and West Bowling.[6]

Elland and Rylands Sharks withdrew from the league during the middle of the season, and their results for the season were expunged.[7]

POSCLUBPWLDPFPADIFFPTS
1West Bowling22184091748942836
2Stanningley22175066041124934
3Dewsbury Moor Maroons22166070142427732
4Eastmoor Dragons22166069252416832
5Woolston Rovers22148069746323428
6Oldham St Annes221111061850411422
7Gateshead Storm2211110618653-3522
8Clock Face Miners229121450517-6719
9Barrow Island228131510580-7017
10Dewsbury Celtic223172351671-3208
11Stanley Rangers224180330940-6108
12Waterhead Warriors223190452820-3682
Table Deductions:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Match Centre .
  2. Web site: Commentary | Siddal v Thatto Heath Crusaders . 28 October 2017 .
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/national-conference-premier/scores-fixtures/2017-10
  4. Web site: NCL confirms Division One relegation scenario . Total Rugby League . 10 April 2023 . 4 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Commentary | Normanton Knights v Milford Marlins . 28 October 2017 .
  6. Web site: A season's action in 2017 in the NCL . Total Rugby League . 10 April 2023 . 22 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Rylands withdraw from NCL . Total Rugby League . 10 April 2023 . 10 August 2017.