2010–11 National Conference League

The 2010–11 National Conference League was the 26th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs, and was the final season that the league was played in the winter.

2010–11 National Conference League
LeagueNational Conference League
Teams38
2010–11 Season
ChampionsThatto Heath Crusaders
League LeadersSiddal

Premier Division

The Premier Division featured three new clubs:

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Siddal 26 19 0 7 708 481 +227 38 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Thatto Heath Crusaders (C) 26 19 0 7 746 527 +219 38
3 Leigh East 26 16 0 10 766 487 +279 32
4 Wath Brow Hornets 26 15 2 9 671 554 +117 32
5 Hull Dockers 26 16 0 10 610 562 +48 32
6 West Hull 26 15 1 10 660 548 +112 31
7 Leigh Miners Rangers 26 15 0 11 719 584 +135 30
8 Skirlaugh 26 12 2 12 572 536 +36 26
9 Saddleworth Rangers 26 11 1 14 570 710 −140 23
10 East Hull 26 9 2 15 533 602 −69 20
11 Wigan St Patricks 26 9 1 16 505 620 −115 19
12 Bradford Dudley Hill (R) 26 9 0 17 592 702 −110 18 Relegated to National Conference League Division One
13 Wigan St Judes (R) 26 7 0 19 470 875 −405 14
14 York Acorn (R) 26 5 1 20 471 805 −334 11
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Play-offs
  Elimination play-offs   Qualifying / Elimination semi-finals   Elimination final   Grand Final
                                 
  QSF: 14 May 2011  
1  Siddal 40  
2  Thatto Heath Crusaders 8         GF: 29 May 2011
       Siddal 18
  EPO1: 7 May 2011     EF: 21 May 2011      Thatto Heath Crusaders 30
  3  Leigh East 40        Thatto Heath Crusaders 24  
  6  West Hull 28   ESF: 14 May 2011      Leigh East 19
     Leigh East 16  
EPO2: 7 May 2011      Wath Brow Hornets 0
  4  Wath Brow Hornets 30  
  5  Hull Dockers 6
   
Key:         Losing team progressing     Winning team progressing

Division One

Division One featured six new clubs:

  • Eccles & Salford, promoted as champions from 2009–10 NCL Division Two
  • Oldham St Annes, promoted from 2009–10 NCL Division Two
  • Stanley Rangers, promoted from 2009–10 NCL Division Two
  • Ince Rose Bridge, relegated from 2009–10 NCL Premier Division
  • Oulton Raiders, relegated from 2009–10 NCL Premier Division
  • Widnes St Maries, relegated from 2009–10 NCL Premier Division

Widnes St Maries resigned from the league mid-season; their record was expunged.[1]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Oulton Raiders (C, P) 22 19 2 1 805 334 +471 40 Promoted to National Conference League Premier Division
2 Myton Warriors (P) 22 16 1 5 651 442 +209 33
3 Ince Rose Bridge (P) 22 14 1 7 624 367 +257 29
4 Rochdale Mayfield 22 14 0 8 589 480 +109 28
5 Stanley Rangers 22 12 0 10 480 460 +20 24
6 Milford Marlins 22 10 0 12 458 496 −38 20
7 Oldham St Annes 22 9 0 13 547 611 −64 18
8 Millom 22 9 0 13 390 713 −323 18
9 Stanningley 22 8 0 14 383 489 −106 16
10 Castleford Panthers 22 8 0 14 426 532 −106 16
11 Eccles & Salford 22 8 0 14 497 605 −108 16
12 Normanton Knights (R) 22 3 0 19 384 705 −321 6 Relegated to National Conference League Division Two
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.

Division Two

Division Two featured four new clubs:

  • Heworth, relegated from 2009–10 NCL Division One
  • West Bowling, relegated from 2009–10 NCL Division One
  • Hunslet Warriors, elected into league
  • Elland, elected into league

West Bowling were forced to withdraw at the end of the season due to the league being switched to a summer competition and their pitch not being available during the cricket season.[2]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hunslet Warriors (C, P) 22 20 1 1 856 256 +600 41 Promoted to National Conference League Division One
2 Egremont Rangers (P) 22 18 0 4 810 406 +404 36
3 Castleford Lock Lane (P) 22 15 0 7 580 336 +244 30
4 Eastmoor Dragons 22 14 1 7 524 396 +128 29
5 Ovenden 22 10 2 10 510 432 +78 22
6 Elland 22 9 1 12 406 449 −43 19
7 East Leeds 22 9 1 12 446 548 −102 19
8 West Bowling 22 9 0 13 425 473 −48 18
9 Shaw Cross Sharks 22 7 1 14 362 547 −185 15
10 Crosfields[lower-alpha 1] 22 7 0 15 408 711 −303 14
11 Waterhead Warriors 22 7 0 15 377 702 −325 14
12 Heworth[lower-alpha 1] 22 3 1 18 270 718 −448 7
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Although there was no official relegation to Division Three, Crosfields, Featherstone Lions and Heworth were all demoted due to non-fulfillment of a fixture during the season.[3]

2011 transitional season

Between August 2011 and November 2011, a short transitional season was played in preparation for the switch to a summer competition in 2012. Two new teams, Askam and Widnes West Bank, joined the competition, increasing the number of teams to 40. The league was split into eight groups of five teams based in geographical location (due to the subsequent withdrawal of West Bowling, Group G only consisted of four teams). The play-offs were contested by the eight group winners. The league champions were Hunslet Warriors, who defeated Wigan St Patricks 18–14 in the play-off final after extra time.[4]

Group A
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Leigh East (Q) 12 8 0 4 302 266 +36 16 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Wath Brow Hornets 12 7 0 5 288 177 +111 14
3 Egremont Rangers 12 6 1 5 261 226 +35 13
4 Leigh Miners Rangers 12 6 1 5 260 236 +24 13
5 Thatto Heath Crusaders 12 6 0 6 328 286 +42 12
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group B
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wigan St Patricks (Q) 12 11 0 1 404 152 +252 22 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Ince Rose Bridge 12 6 0 6 300 326 −26 12
3 Millom 12 4 0 8 182 260 −78 8
4 Wigan St Judes 12 3 0 9 232 320 −88 6
5 Askam 12 2 0 10 116 404 −288 4
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Siddal (Q) 12 11 0 1 541 136 +405 22 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Ovenden 12 4 0 8 242 266 −24 8
3 Rochdale Mayfield 12 4 0 8 259 318 −59 8
4 Saddleworth Rangers 12 4 0 8 228 388 −160 8
5 Elland 12 4 0 8 186 393 −207 8
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group D
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hunslet Warriors (C, Q) 12 8 1 3 363 192 +171 17 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 East Leeds 12 8 1 3 261 185 +76 17
3 Milford Marlins 12 8 1 3 257 190 +67 17
4 Oulton Raiders 12 4 0 8 230 303 −73 8
5 Stanningley 12 3 1 8 194 398 −204 7
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group E
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Widnes West Bank (Q) 12 12 0 0 381 191 +190 24 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Waterhead Warriors 12 9 0 3 396 202 +194 18
3 Oldham St Annes 12 7 1 4 380 252 +128 15
4 Eccles & Salford 12 4 0 8 298 372 −74 8
5 Crosfields 12 2 0 10 198 457 −259 4
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group F
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Castleford Lock Lane (Q) 12 9 1 2 386 202 +184 19 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Eastmoor Dragons 12 7 0 5 312 342 −30 14
3 Stanley Rangers 12 3 1 8 341 334 +7 7
4 Normanton Knights 12 3 1 8 228 446 −218 7
5 Castleford Panthers 12 1 2 9 253 375 −122 4
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group G
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Bradford Dudley Hill (Q) 10 7 0 3 372 232 +140 14 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 York Acorn 10 6 0 4 290 187 +103 12
3 Shaw Cross Sharks 10 3 0 7 176 385 −209 6
4 Heworth 10 0 0 10 131 452 −321 0
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Group H
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Skirlaugh (Q) 12 11 0 1 428 159 +269 22 Qualification for National Conference League play-offs
2 Myton Warriors 10 7 0 3 279 190 +89 14
3 East Hull 12 6 0 6 298 272 +26 12
4 West Hull 10 4 0 6 236 283 −47 8
5 Hull Dockers 12 4 0 8 312 362 −50 8
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Points difference; 3) Number of points scored;
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Play-offs
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Castleford Lock Lane 4
Hunslet Warriors 22
Hunslet Warriors 24
Bradford Dudley Hill 18
Bradford Dudley Hill 26
Skirlaugh 14
Hunslet Warriors 18
Wigan St Patricks 14
Siddal 30
Widnes West Bank 12
Siddal 22
Wigan St Patricks 23
Leigh East 22
Wigan St Patricks 44

References
  1. "Widnes St Marie's withdraw from NCL". Love Rugby League. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. Strother, Jack (2 March 2017). "West Bowling's Class of 1999 welcome them back to Kingstone Press National Conference League action". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. Brough, Martin. "NCL Statement: Leigh East and Heworth". Pitch Hero. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  4. Sparks, Ryan. "Warriors claim Grand Final glory". National Conference League. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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