2004 Rugby League National Leagues

The 2004 National Leagues (known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues due to sponsorship)http://rleague.com/news/New-sponsor-for-National-League_101602/National are the second, third and fourth divisions of rugby league in the UK.

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.

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Play-offs

Source: Grand Final

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.

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Play-offs

Source: Grand Final

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 PosClubPldWDLPts forPts agstPtsQualification1Coventry Bears20170383138534Play-offs2Bradford Dudley Hill201604942317323Woolston Rovers (Warrington)201514764232314Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks201316631334275Bramley Buffaloes201316592368276Hemel Stags201307721424267St Albans Centurions201307724406268Birmingham Bulldogs2010010620624209Underbank Rangers2091106715191910South London Storm2082104965101811Manchester Knights2050154676251012Carlisle Centurions203017290498613Gateshead Storm2020182901041414Essex Eels20101918614922

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)

References

External links Rugby Football League