1999–2000 National League 2 North

The 1999–00 National League 2 North was the thirteenth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier (north) of the English league system, and the last until 2009-10 to use the name National League 2 North. It is counterpart to National League 2 South, which covers the southern half of the country.

1999–2000 National League 2 North
Countries England
ChampionsKendal (1st title)
Runners-upStourbridge (not promoted)
RelegatedSheffield
Matches played182

Kendal finished the season as champions, 5 points clear of second placed Stourbridge, to gain the only promotion spot to the 2000–01 National Division 2 (former National League 1). It was the second year in a row that Stourbridge had to be content with the runners up spot. At the other end of the table, Sheffield were the only side to be relegated, only winning 3 games and finishing 5 points adrift of safety.[1] Sheffield would drop to Midlands 1. The reason National League 2 North only had one relegation place compared to National League 2 South (who had two) was that both of the two teams relegated from the division above were based in the south of the country, requiring more places to accommodate for their arrival the following season.

Structure

Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of twenty-six matches each. The league champions were promoted to National Division 2 while the bottom side dropped to either North 1 or Midlands depending on locality.

Participating teams and locations

League table
1999–00 National League 2 North Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Kendal (C)26240281730551248
2Stourbridge26211471340630743
3New Brighton26200675231543740
4Walsall261601058541616932
5Sedgley Park261421068948420530
6Doncaster261221265754211526
7Morley26130136215427926
8Nuneaton2611114610665-5523
9Bedford Athletic2611015564726-16222
10Sandal269215460554-9420
11Whitchurch269116430795-36519
12Aspatria (R)268018476679-20316
13Liverpool St Helens (R)266020365818-45312
14Sheffield (R)263122297789-4927
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 22 January 2018

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Sponsorship

National League 2 North is part of the Jewson National Leagues and is sponsored by Jewson.

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References
  1. "Jewson National League 2 North 1999/00". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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