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Rugby Football League Championship Second Division

Second level of British rugby league

Second level of British rugby league

FieldValue
nameRFL Championship Second Division
sportRugby league
founded1902-1996 (as Second Division)
1996-1998 (as Division One)
1999-2002 (as Northern Premiership)
folded2002
replacedChampionship
country
headquartersLeeds, United Kingdom
championtagChampions
most_champsLeigh Centurions
Salford Red Devils
Oldham
count3
related_compsChallenge Cup
promotion_toFirst Division
relegation_toThird Division

1996-1998 (as Division One) 1999-2002 (as Northern Premiership) Salford Red Devils Oldham

The Rugby Football League Championship Second Division was founded in 1902 and was the second tier of professional rugby league in the UK until 2003.

During the 1990s a third division was established and there is automatic promotion between the second and third division.

History

The Second Division was formed in 1902 by splitting the RFL Championship into two divisions of 18. After three seasons the Second Division was abolished and not resurrected until 1962. Two seasons later in 1964 the Second Division was scrapped for the second time.

The division was resurrected again in 1973 and has been played every season since. During the 1991–92 season, a third division was established and, for the first time, two teams were relegated. There was no regular relegation from the Second Division until 2003.

In 1995, in anticipation for the Super League starting in 1996, six teams were relegated from the RFL Championship, five were relegated to the Second Division and one was relegated to form the Third Division. Controversy was caused as London Broncos, who finished 4th in the Second Division, were elected to the Championship ahead of Keighley, Batley and Huddersfield.

In 2003, the divisions under Super League were reorganised into the National Leagues with Second and Third Divisions becoming National League One and National League Two.

Results

YearChampionsPromotedRelegatedRef
1902-03KeighleyKeighley
LeedsNo Relegation}}
1903-04Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity
St. Helens
1904-05Dewsbury
1905-1962: No Second Division
1962-63HunsletHunslet
KeighleyNo Relegation}}
1963-64Oldham
1964-1973: No Second Division
1973-74Bradford NorthernBradford Northern
York
Keighley
HalifaxNo Relegation}}
1974-75HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Hull Kingston Rovers
Oldham
Swinton
1975-76BarrowBarrow
Rochdale Hornets
Workington
Leigh
1976-77Hull F.C.Hull
Dewsbury
Bramley
New Hunslet
1977-78LeighLeigh
Barrow
Rochdale Hornets
Huddersfield
1978-79Hull F.C.Hull
New Hunslet
York
Blackpool
1979-80Featherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers
Halifax
Oldham
Barrow
1980-81YorkYork
Wigan
Fulham
Whitehaven
1981-82OldhamOldham
Carlisle
Workington
Halifax
1982-83FulhamFulham
Wakefield Trinity
Salford
Whitehaven
1983-84BarrowBarrow
Workington
Hunslet
Halifax
1984-85SwintonSwinton
Salford
York
Dewsbury
1985-86LeighLeigh
Barrow
Wakefield Trinity
1986-87HunsletHunslet
Swinton
1987-88OldhamOldham
Featherstone Rovers
Wakefield Trinity
1988-89LeighLeigh
Barrow
Sheffield Eagles
1989-90Hull Kingston RoversHull Kingston Rovers
Rochdale Hornets
Oldham
1990-91SalfordSalford
Halifax
Swinton
1991-92SheffieldSheffield
LeighRyedale-York
Workington
1992-93Featherstone RoversFeatherstone Rovers
Oldham
1993-94'WorkingtonWorkington
Doncaster
1994-95KeighleyLondon Broncos
1995-96Salford Reds
1996Salford RedsSalford RedsRochdale Hornets
Batley
1997HullHull
HuddersfieldWidnes
Workington
1998Wakefield TrinityWakefield Trinity
1999Hunslet HawksNo Promotion}}No Relegation}}
2000Dewsbury
2001WidnesWidnes
2002HuddersfieldHuddersfield

Winners

=Widnes Vikings12001
  • § Denotes club now defunct

References

Sources

References

  1. (13 July 2009). "Second Tier Champions".
  2. "1905-06 Season summary".
  3. "1962-63 Season summary".
  4. "1963-64 Season summary".
  5. "1973-74 Season summary".
  6. "1974-75 Season summary".
  7. "1975-76 Season summary".
  8. "1976-77 Season summary".
  9. "1977-78 Season summary".
  10. "1978-79 Season summary".
  11. "1979-80 Season summary".
  12. "1980-81 Season summary".
  13. "1981-82 Season summary".
  14. "1982-83 Season summary".
  15. "1983-84 Season summary".
  16. "1984-85 Season summary".
  17. "1985-86 Season summary".
  18. "1986-87 Season summary".
  19. "1987-88 Season summary".
  20. "1988-89 Season summary".
  21. "1989-90 Season summary".
  22. "1990-91 Season summary".
  23. "1994-95 Season summary".
  24. "1995-96 Season summary".
  25. "1996 Season summary".
  26. "1997 Season summary".
  27. "1998 Season summary".
  28. "1999 Season summary".
  29. "2000 Season summary".
  30. "2001 Season summary".
  31. "2002 Season summary".
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