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.
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| 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
- 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, , , 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: ; Peterlee Pumas
- Elected to league for next season: Dewsbury Moor, Drighlington, Gateshead Storm, Hunslet Club Parkside, Thornhill Trojans and
2015:
- Champions: Hunslet Club Parkside
- Also promoted: Stanningley and Thornhill Trojans
- Resigned midseason: Heworth
- Resigned after season:
- Elected to league for next season: and
2016:
- Champions: Crosfields
- Also promoted: Drighlington
- Resigned midseason: Castleford Panthers
- Elected to league for next season: Barrow Island, and West Bowling
2017:
- Champions: West Bowling
- Also promoted: and Stanningley
- Resigned midseason: Elland and Rylands Sharks
- Elected to league for next season: Beverley
2018:
- Champions: Beverley
- Also promoted: 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 , 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 and Hensingham.[1]
2019 teams[]
- Woolston Rovers
- Heworth
- Dewsbury Celtic
- Leigh East
- Hensingham
- Millom
- Gateshead
- Salford City Roosters
Promoted teams 2019: Woolston Rovers (as champions), and Dewsbury Celtic.[2]
Reference[]
- ^ "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.
Categories:
- Rugby league in England