National Conference League - Structure

Structure

The National Conference League consists of three divisions of up to fourteen teams each, titled the Premier Division, Division One and Division Two. There is promotion and relegation between each division of three up and three down. The bottom two teams from Division Two face re-election, but usually they are both re-elected as enough teams resign from the league to allow new teams entry.

In the 2012 season, there is a Division Three with ten sides without automatic promotion to Division Two.

Premier Division
East Hull
Hull Dockers
Ince Rose Bridge
Leigh East
Leigh Miners Rangers
Myton Warriors
Oulton Raiders
Saddleworth Rangers
Siddal RLFC
Skirlaugh RLFC
Thatto Heath Crusaders
Wath Brow Hornets
West Hull
Wigan St Patricks
Division One
Bradford Dudley Hill
Castleford Lock Lane
Castleford Panthers
Eccles Roosters
Egremont Rangers
Hunslet Warriors
Milford Marlins
Millom
Oldham St Anne's
Rochdale Mayfield
Stanley Rangers
Stanningley
Wigan St Jude's
York Acorn
Division Two
Askam ARLFC
Crosfields RLFC
Dewsbury Celtic
East Leeds
Eastmoor Dragons
Elland
Featherstone Lions
Heworth
Normanton Knights
Ovenden
Shaw Cross Sharks
Waterhead
Widnes West Bank
Division Three
Bramley Buffaloes
Bristol Sonics
Coventry Bears
Hemel Stags
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers
Kippax Knights
Nottingham Outlaws
St Albans Centurions
South Wales Hornets
Warrington Wizards

NB:South Wales Hornets were brought in as replacements for Valley Cougars

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