2017 National Conference League
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| 2017 National Conference League | |
|---|---|
| League | National Conference League |
| Teams | 47 |
| 2017 Season | |
| Champions | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
| League Leaders | Siddal |
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[edit]
| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS |
| 1 | Siddal | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 768 | 301 | 467 | 39 |
| 2 | Thatto Heath Crusaders (C) | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 710 | 386 | 324 | 36 |
| 3 | Wath Brow Hornets | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 477 | 408 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | Rochdale Mayfield | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 633 | 405 | 228 | 30 |
| 5 | West Hull | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 490 | 389 | 101 | 26 |
| 6 | Kells | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 438 | 466 | -28 | 20 |
| 7 | Egremont Rangers | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 486 | 537 | -51 | 18 |
| 8 | Myton Warriors | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 479 | 599 | -120 | 18 |
| 9 | Wigan St Patricks | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 439 | 648 | -209 | 15 |
| 10 | Skirlaugh | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 354 | 560 | -206 | 12 |
| 11 | Pilkington Recs | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 456 | 675 | -219 | 12 |
| 12 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 378 | 734 | -356 | 7 |
Playoffs[edit]
- Eliminatiors
- Wath Brow Hornets 20-16 Kells
- Rochdale Mayfield 28-6 West Hull
- Semi-finals
- Siddal 36-22 Thatto Heath Crusaders
- Wath Brow Hornets 24-18 Rochdale Mayfield
- Preliminary Final
- Thatto Heath Crusaders 28-12 Wath Brow Hornets
- Grand Final
Division One[edit]
Blackbrook's results were expunged following their withdrawal from the league.[4]
| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS |
| 1 | Hunslet Club Parkside | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 603 | 238 | 365 | 38 |
| 2 | Underbank Rangers | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 625 | 345 | 280 | 34 |
| 3 | Normanton Knights | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 585 | 456 | 129 | 24 |
| 4 | Milford Marlins | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 426 | 447 | -21 | 23 |
| 5 | York Acorn | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 516 | 446 | 70 | 20 |
| 6 | Lock Lane | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 531 | 447 | 84 | 19 |
| 7 | Featherstone Lions | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 489 | 587 | -98 | 14 |
| 8 | Shaw Cross Sharks | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 407 | 529 | -122 | 14 |
| 9 | Ince Rose Bridge | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 438 | 566 | -28 | 14 |
| 10 | Hunslet Warriors | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 328 | 595 | -267 | 10 |
| 11 | Hull Dockers | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 317 | 609 | -292 | 10 |
Division Two[edit]
| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS |
| 1 | Oulton Raiders | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 835 | 376 | 59 | 35 |
| 2 | Thornhill Trojans | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 667 | 408 | 259 | 34 |
| 3 | Wigan St Judes | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 585 | 510 | 75 | 31 |
| 4 | Bradford Dudley Hill | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 592 | 420 | 172 | 29 |
| 5 | East Leeds | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 634 | 469 | 165 | 26 |
| 6 | Askam | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 662 | 541 | 121 | 24 |
| 7 | Crosfields | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 587 | 514 | 73 | 24 |
| 8 | Saddleworth Rangers | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 531 | 576 | -45 | 18 |
| 9 | Drighlington | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 493 | 512 | -19 | 14 |
| 10 | Leigh East | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 439 | 561 | -122 | 14 |
| 11 | Millom | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 347 | 685 | -338 | 11 |
| 12 | Salford City Roosters | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 265 | 1065 | -800 | 2 |
- Table Deductions
- Bradford Dudley Hill: 2 points for playing ineligible player
Division Three[edit]
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]
| POS | CLUB | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | PTS |
| 1 | West Bowling | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 917 | 489 | 428 | 36 |
| 2 | Stanningley | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 660 | 411 | 249 | 34 |
| 3 | Dewsbury Moor Maroons | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 701 | 424 | 277 | 32 |
| 4 | Eastmoor Dragons | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 692 | 524 | 168 | 32 |
| 5 | Woolston Rovers | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 697 | 463 | 234 | 28 |
| 6 | Oldham St Annes | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 618 | 504 | 114 | 22 |
| 7 | Gateshead Storm | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 618 | 653 | -35 | 22 |
| 8 | Clock Face Miners | 22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 450 | 517 | -67 | 19 |
| 9 | Barrow Island | 22 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 510 | 580 | -70 | 17 |
| 10 | Dewsbury Celtic | 22 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 351 | 671 | -320 | 8 |
| 11 | Stanley Rangers | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 330 | 940 | -610 | 8 |
| 12 | Waterhead Warriors | 22 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 452 | 820 | -368 | 2 |
- Table Deductions
- Waterhead Warriors: 4 points for playing banned player
References[edit]
- ^ "Match Centre".
- ^ "Commentary | Siddal v Thatto Heath Crusaders". 28 October 2017.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/national-conference-premier/scores-fixtures/2017-10
- ^ "NCL confirms Division One relegation scenario". Total Rugby League. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Commentary | Normanton Knights v Milford Marlins". 28 October 2017.
- ^ "A season's action in 2017 in the NCL". Total Rugby League. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Rylands withdraw from NCL". Total Rugby League. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2023.