England
These clubs competed in the Northern Union and the rugby leagues from 1895. National League 3 (2002-2006), whilst not by strict definition amateur, is not recognised as a professional league.
| Club | First year | Last Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton & Willesden | 1935 | 1936 | |
| Altrincham | 1901 | 1902 | |
| Birkenhead Wanderers | 1901 | 1904 | Club played at Prenton Park throughout its playing years. |
| Blackpool Borough | 1954 | 1993 | Became Springfield Borough (1987-88); Chorley Borough (1988); Trafford Borough (1989-92).
Moved back to Blackpool in 1992 as Blackpool Gladiators (1992-93). |
| Bradford | 1864 | 1907 | Switched to association football and became Bradford (Park Avenue). |
| Bramley | 1896 | 1999 | Bramley were reformed as Bramley Buffaloes in 2004, joining National League 3. |
| Brighouse Rangers | 1895 | 1906 | Still survives as an amateur club. |
| Broughton Rangers | 1895 | 1946 | Moved and renamed Belle Vue Rangers (1946-55) |
| Carlisle | 1981 | 1997 | Merged with Barrow Braves to become Barrow Border Raiders, now called Barrow Raiders |
| Carlisle City | 1928 | 1928 | Resigned mid season |
| Castleford | 1896 | 1906 | Unrelated to Castleford/Castleford Tigers (founded 1926), or Castleford (RU) (founded 1870) |
| Chorley Borough | 1989 | 1995 | Moved to Altrincham and became Trafford Borough in 1989, causing a boardroom split leading to the formation of a new Chorley Borough club.
Dropped from the league and re-admitted as the Chorley Chieftains who after moving to Preston became Lancashire Lynx and then Chorley Lynx (back in Chorley). In 2004 the club folded. New club formed in Blackpool as Blackpool Panthers. |
| Coventry | 1901 | 1902 | |
| Goole | 1901 | 1902 | |
| Heckmondwike | 1896-1899 | 1901-1902 | |
| Holbeck | 1896 | 1904 | |
| Kent Invicta / Southend Invicta | 1983 | 1985 | Became Southend Invicta for the 1984/85 season |
| Lancaster | 1901 | 1905 | |
| Leeds Parish Church | 1896 | 1901 | |
| Liverpool City | 1906 | 1907 | The original Liverpool City - unconnected to the Liverpool City which played between 1951 and 1968. |
| Liversedge | 1895 | 1902 | |
| Manningham | 1895 | 1903 | Switched to association football and became Bradford City AFC. |
| Mansfield Marksman / Nottingham City | 1984 | 1993 | Moved to Nottingham in 1989 and continued as an amateur club after relegation from the professional leagues in 1993. |
| Millom | 1899 | 1907 | Still survives as an amateur club. |
| Morecambe | 1896-1899 | 1901-07 | |
| Newcastle | 1936 | 1938 | |
| Normanton | 1901 | 1907 | Still survives as an amateur club |
| Pontefract | 1903 | 1907 | |
| Radcliffe | 1901 | 1902 | |
| Runcorn | 1895 | 1914 | |
| Scarborough Pirates | 1991 | 1992 | |
| South Shields | 1902 | 1904 | |
| Sowerby Bridge | 1901 | 1902 | |
| St Helens Rec | 1918 | 1939 | Reformed as an amateur side in 1949. |
| Stockport | 1895 | 1903 | |
| Streatham & Mitcham | 1935 | 1936 | |
| Tyldesley | 1895 | 1900 | |
| Wigan Highfield/ London Highfield / Liverpool Stanley / Liverpool City / Huyton / Runcorn Highfield / Highfield / Prescot Panthers | 1922 | 1997 | Wigan Highfield moved to London in 1933 and played one season as London Highfield.
At the end of the season they moved to Liverpool, becoming Liverpool Stanley (1934-51) and Liverpool City (1951-68). Left Liverpool and continued as Huyton (1969-85); Runcorn Highfield (1985-90); Highfield (1991-96) and Prescot Panthers (1996-97). |
Read more about this topic: List Of Defunct Rugby League Clubs
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