2020 National Conference League

2020 National Conference League
LeagueNational Conference League
Teams49
2020 Season
ChampionsN/A
League LeadersN/A

The 2020 National Conference League was the 35th season of the National Conference League, the top league for British amateur rugby league clubs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was initially postponed on 13 March until 6 June, after matchweek two.[1][2] On 27 April it was announced that the tournament would be cancelled and promotion and relegation scrapped for the 2020 season. A small number of friendlies occurred over the summer, when government restrictions were loosened, in order to help participating clubs with revenue.[3][4][5]

Premier Division

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Table at time of tournament cancellation:[1]

POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Siddal 2 2 0 0 56 12 44 4
2 Hunslet Club Parkside 2 2 0 0 36 12 24 4
3 Thatto Heath Crusaders 2 1 0 1 66 52 14 3
4 Wath Brow Hornets 2 1 1 0 30 20 10 2
5 Rochdale Mayfield 2 1 1 0 36 32 4 2
6 Lock Lane 2 1 1 0 35 34 1 2
7 Pilkington Recs 2 1 1 0 26 32 -6 2
8 Underbank Rangers 2 1 1 0 40 54 -14 2
9 York Acorn 2 0 1 1 54 58 -4 1
10 Featherstone Lions 2 0 1 1 48 62 -14 1
11 West Hull 2 0 1 1 28 62 -34 1
12 Egremont Rangers 2 0 2 0 30 55 -25 0

Division One

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Table at time of tournament cancellation:[1]

POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Thornhill Trojans 2 2 0 0 45 20 25 4
2 Wigan St Patricks 2 2 0 0 48 24 24 4
3 Skirlaugh 2 2 0 0 35 14 21 4
4 Kells 2 1 1 0 34 22 12 2
5 Ince Rose Bridge 2 1 1 0 16 19 -3 2
6 Myton Warriors 2 1 1 0 36 44 -8 2
7 Stanningley 2 1 1 0 36 46 -10 2
8 West Bowling 2 1 1 0 36 46 -10 2
9 Hull Dockers 2 1 1 0 42 54 -12 2
10 Milford 2 0 2 0 38 41 -3 0
11 Oulton Raiders 2 0 2 0 28 36 -8 0
12 Leigh Miners Rangers 2 0 2 0 20 48 -28 0

Division Two

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Table at time of tournament cancellation:[1]

POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Dewsbury Celtic 2 2 0 0 68 24 44 4
2 Normanton Knights 2 2 0 0 58 42 16 4
3 Bradford Dudley Hill 2 1 1 0 50 36 14 2
4 Hunslet Warriors - Open Age 2 1 1 0 48 36 12 2
5 Beverley 2 1 1 0 36 30 6 2
6 Clock Face Miners 2 1 1 0 34 28 6 2
7 Wigan St Judes 1 1 0 0 18 14 4 2
8 Barrow Island 2 1 1 0 28 48 -20 2
9 Crosfields 2 1 1 0 20 48 -28 2
10 Dewsbury Moor Maroons 2 0 2 0 30 46 -16 0
11 Woolston Rovers 2 0 2 0 30 48 -18 0
12 Saddleworth Rangers 1 0 1 0 10 30 -20 0

Division Three

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Table at time of tournament cancellation:[1]

POS CLUB P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS
1 Leigh East 4 3 1 0 90 72 18 6
2 Eastmoor Dragons 4 2 1 1 80 68 12 5
3 Batley Boys 2 2 0 0 68 6 62 4
4 Drighlington 2 2 0 0 46 28 18 4
5 Heworth 2 1 0 1 56 18 38 3
6 East Leeds 2 1 0 1 42 24 18 3
7 Oldham St Annes 3 1 1 1 48 38 10 3
8 Millom 2 1 0 1 42 38 4 3
9 Shaw Cross Sharks 2 1 1 0 33 50 -17 2
10 Hensingham 3 0 2 1 50 58 -8 1
11 Gateshead Storm 2 0 2 0 16 32 -16 0
12 Waterhead Warriors 2 0 2 0 34 53 -19 0
13 Askam 4 0 4 0 46 166 -120 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Rugby League". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus guidelines". Total Rugby League Fans Forum. 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ "National Conference League suspended for 2020 | Yorkshire Evening Post".
  4. ^ "More hints of July return for Saints as 2020 National Conference League is scrapped". St Helens Star. 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "National Conference League suspends 2020 season | Wakefield Express".