2004 Rugby League National Leagues

The 2004 National Leagues ( known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues due to sponsorship)[1] are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.

2004 National League
LeagueNational Leagues
National League One
Champions Leigh Centurions
League leaders Leigh Centurions
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League One Leigh Centurions
Relegated to National League Two Keighley Cougars
National League Two
League leaders Barrow Raiders
Promotion and relegation
Promoted from National League Two Barrow Raiders
National League Three
Champions Coventry Bears
League leaders Coventry Bears

National League One

National League One was won by Leigh Centurions, and won promotion to the Super League after defeating runners-up Whitehaven in the play-off final. Keighley Cougars were relegated to National League Two.

Table
Pos Club Pld W D L Pts for Pts agst Pts Qualification
1 Leigh Centurions 18 14 0 4 686 407 28 Play-off Semi Final
2 Whitehaven 18 14 0 4 552 312 28
3 Hull Kingston Rovers 18 10 0 8 466 428 20 Elimination Finals
4 Oldham 18 10 0 8 482 503 20
5 Featherstone Rovers 18 9 1 8 500 491 19
6 Doncaster Dragons 18 9 1 8 468 502 19
7 Batley Bulldogs 18 8 0 10 503 534 16
8 Rochdale Hornets 18 7 1 10 472 587 15
9 Halifax 18 7 0 11 426 492 14 Relegation Play-off
10 Keighley Cougars 18 1 0 17 366 708 2 Relegated to National League 2

Play-offs
  Elimination play-offs   Qualifying / Elimination semi-finals   Elimination final   Grand Final
                                 
  QSF: Leigh Sports Village  
1   Leigh 30  
2   Whitehaven 16         GF:
        Leigh 32
  EPO1: Craven Park     EF: Recreation Ground       Whitehaven 16
  3   Hull KR 63         Whitehaven 30  
  6   Doncaster 22   ESF: Craven Park       Featherstone 2
      Hull KR 18  
EPO2: Whitebank       Featherstone 19
  4   Oldham 28  
  5   Featherstone 33
   
Key:         Losing team progressing     Winning team progressing

National League Two

National League Two was won by Barrow Raiders, and were automatically promoted to National League One. York City Knights reached the play-off final, but lost to Halifax, who retained their National League One status.

Table
Pos Club Pld W D L Pts for Pts agst Pts Qualification
1 Barrow Raiders 18 14 1 3 521 346 29 Promoted to National League 1
2 York City Knights 18 13 0 5 630 308 26 Play-off Semi Final
3 Sheffield Eagles 18 12 0 6 569 340 24 Elimination Finals
4 Swinton Lions 18 12 0 6 547 460 24
5 Workington Town 18 10 0 8 597 479 20
6 Hunslet Hawks 18 10 0 8 475 394 20
7 Chorley Lynx 18 7 2 9 460 522 16
8 London Skolars 18 6 0 12 361 583 12
9 Dewsbury Rams 18 3 1 14 284 595 7
10 Gateshead Thunder 18 1 0 17 298 715 2

Play-offs
  Elimination play-offs   Qualifying / Elimination semi-finals   Elimination final   Grand Final
                                 
  QSF: Leigh Sports Village  
1   Leigh 30  
2   Whitehaven 16         GF:
        Leigh 32
  EPO1: Craven Park     EF: Recreation Ground       Whitehaven 16
  3   Hull KR 63         Whitehaven 30  
  6   Doncaster 22   ESF: Craven Park       Featherstone 2
      Hull KR 18  
EPO2: Whitebank       Featherstone 19
  4   Oldham 28  
  5   Featherstone 33
   
Key:         Losing team progressing     Winning team progressing

National League Three

National League Three expanded to a 14-team league, but there was still no automatic promotion and relegation with National League Two. The league was won by Coventry Bears, who also went on to win the play-offs.

Table
Pos Club Pld W D L Pts for Pts agst Pts Qualification
1 Coventry Bears 20 17 0 3 831 385 34 Play-offs
2 Bradford Dudley Hill 20 16 0 4 942 317 32
3 Woolston Rovers (Warrington) 20 15 1 4 764 232 31
4 Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 20 13 1 6 631 334 27
5 Bramley Buffaloes 20 13 1 6 592 368 27
6 Hemel Stags 20 13 0 7 721 424 26
7 St Albans Centurions 20 13 0 7 724 406 26
8 Birmingham Bulldogs 20 10 0 10 620 624 20
9 Underbank Rangers 20 9 1 10 671 519 19
10 South London Storm 20 8 2 10 496 510 18
11 Manchester Knights 20 5 0 15 467 625 10
12 Carlisle Centurions 20 3 0 17 290 498 6
13 Gateshead Storm 20 2 0 18 290 1041 4
14 Essex Eels 20 1 0 19 186 1492 2

Play-offs

Week 1

Bradford Dudley Hill 13–30 St Albans Centurions

Coventry Bears 32–26 Birmingham Bulldogs

Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 38–6 Bramley Buffaloes

Woolston Rovers (Warrington) 36–32 Hemel Stags

Week 2

Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks 26–40 Bradford Dudley Hill

St Albans Centurions 18–26 Bramley Buffaloes

Week 3

Coventry Bears 32–18 Bramley Buffaloes

Woolston Rovers (Warrington) 32–18 Bradford Dudley Hill

Grand Final

Coventry Bears 48–24 Woolston Rovers (Warrington)

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References
  1. http://rleague.com/news/New-sponsor-for-National-League_101602/National

See also
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