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.

Kingstone Press National Conference League Division ThreeCurrent season or competition:
2019 NCL Division Three

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,

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 League winners
* 3 New members
* 4 2019 teams
* 5 References

## History[edit]

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 Albans Centurions
* 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, Hindley, Wigan St Cuthbert's, 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: Hindley; Peterlee Pumas
* Elected to league for next season: Dewsbury Moor, Drighlington, Gateshead Storm, Hunslet Club Parkside, Thornhill Trojans and Wibsey Warriors

2015:

* Champions: Hunslet Club Parkside
* Also promoted: Stanningley and Thornhill Trojans
* Resigned midseason: Heworth
* Resigned after season: Wibsey Warriors
* Elected to league for next season: Castleford Panthers and Rylands Sharks

2016:

* Champions: Crosfields
* Also promoted: Drighlington
* Resigned midseason: Castleford Panthers
* Elected to league for next season: Barrow Island, Clock Face Miners and West Bowling

2017:

* Champions: West Bowling
* Also promoted: Dewsbury Moor Maroons and Stanningley
* Resigned midseason: Elland and Rylands Sharks
* Elected to league for next season: Beverley

2018:

* Champions: Beverley
* Also promoted: Barrow Island and Clock Face Miners
* Resigned after season: Stanley Rangers
* Elected to league for next season: Batley Boys, Heworth, Hensingham

## League winners[edit]

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[edit]

2019: The Kingstone Press National Conference league will run with 50 teams next season after Batley Boys, 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 Batley Boys and Hensingham.[1]

## 2019 teams[edit]

* Woolston Rovers
* Hunslet Warriors
* Batley Boys
* Heworth
* Dewsbury Celtic
* Drighlington
* Leigh East
* Waterhead Warriors
* Oldham St Annes
* Hensingham
* Millom
* Gateshead
* Eastmoor Dragons
* Salford City Roosters

Promoted teams 2019: Woolston Rovers (as champions), Hunslet Warriors and Dewsbury Celtic.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Three new members elected to the NCL for 2019". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
2. ^ "Tony's Non-League Forum: Non Football Related: Other Sports: National Conference League 2020". www.nonleaguematters.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-11.

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National Conference League

Seasons|

* 2010–11
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019

Clubs|

| Premier Division|

* Lock Lane
* Egremont Rangers
* Hunslet Club Parkside
* Kells
* Leigh Miners Rangers
* Rochdale Mayfield
* Siddal
* Thatto Heath Crusaders
* Thornhill Trojans
* Underbank Rangers
* Wath Brow Hornets
* West Hull

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Division One|

* Dewsbury Moor Maroons
* Featherstone Lions
* Myton Warriors
* Milford Marlins
* Normanton Knights
* Oulton Raiders
* Pilkington Recs
* Saddleworth Rangers
* Skirlaugh
* Stanningley
* Wigan St Patricks
* York Acorn

Division Two|

* Shaw Cross Sharks
* Ince Rose Bridge
* Hull Dockers
* Askam
* Bradford Dudley Hill
* Crosfields
* East Leeds
* Wigan St Judes
* West Bowling
* Barrow Island
* Beverley
* Clock Face Miners

Division Three|

* Millom
* Salford City Roosters
* Leigh East
* Drighlington
* Hunslet Warriors
* Dewsbury Celtic
* Eastmoor Dragons
* Gateshead Storm
* Oldham St Annes
* Woolston Rovers
* Waterhead Warriors
* Batley Boys
* Heworth
* Hensingham

See also: Conference Challenge Trophy

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Nations and regions|

* Rugby league in England
* Rugby league in Scotland
* Rugby league in Wales
* Rugby league in Lancashire
* Rugby league in Yorkshire

Federations|

* Rugby Football League
* BARLA
* Scotland Rugby League
* Wales Rugby League

National teams|

* Great Britain
* England
* Scotland
* Wales

Women's national teams|

* Great Britain
* England
* Scotland
* Wales

Leagues|

* Super League
* Championship
* League 1
* National Conference League
* Cumbria Men's League
* Cumberland League
* East Rugby League
* London & South East Men's League
* Midlands Rugby League
* North East Rugby League
* North West Men's League
* South West Rugby League
* Yorkshire Men's League
* Pennine League
* Hull & District League
* South Premier
* Conference League South
* Scottish National League
* North Wales Conference
* South Wales Premiership
* Women's Super League
* Women's Rugby League

Cups|

* Challenge Cup
* 1895 Cup
* Yorkshire Cup
* Conference Challenge Trophy
* BARLA National Cup
* BARLA Yorkshire Cup
* BARLA Cumbria Cup
* Cumberland County Cup
* Women's Challenge Cup

Former
competitions|

* RFL Championship
* Premiership
* Divisional Premiership
* Rugby League Conference
* Lancashire Cup
* Lancs/Yorks League
* League Cup
* Charity Shield
* BBC2 Floodlit Trophy
* Independent Television Floodlit Trophy
* Trans-Pennine Cup
* Championship Cup
* Conference League South
* BARLA Lancashire Cup
* Captain Morgan Trophy
* County Championship
* League 1 Cup

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