2001 Northern Ford Premiership
The 2001 Northern Ford Premiership season was the second tier of British rugby league during the 2001 season. The competition featured nineteen teams, with Widnes Vikings winning the Grand Final.
| Premiership | |
|---|---|
| League | Northern Ford Premiership |
| Duration | 28 Rounds |
| Teams | 19 |
| 2001 Season | |
| Grand Final winners |  Widnes Vikings |
| League leaders |  Leigh Centurions |
Championship
The league was won by Widnes Vikings, who beat Oldham in the Grand Final. The League Leaders Leigh Centurions lost in the play-off semi-finals. Widnes Vikings were promoted to the Super League.
League table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leigh Centurions | 28 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1139 | 321 | 52 |
| 2 | Widnes Vikings | 28 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 961 | 377 | 43 |
| 3 | Rochdale Hornets | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 865 | 433 | 42 |
| 4 | Oldham | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 780 | 416 | 42 |
| 5 | Featherstone Rovers | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 825 | 401 | 36 |
| 6 | Dewsbury Rams | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 801 | 438 | 36 |
| 7 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 555 | 450 | 34 |
| 8 | Keighley Cougars | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 810 | 498 | 33 |
| 9 | Workington Town | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 681 | 568 | 32 |
| 10 | Whitehaven Warriors | 28 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 608 | 419 | 31 |
| 11 | Sheffield Eagles | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 637 | 543 | 28 |
| 12 | Doncaster Dragons | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 622 | 532 | 28 |
| 13 | Batley Bulldogs | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 452 | 618 | 26 |
| 14 | Barrow Raiders | 28 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 631 | 685 | 25 |
| 15 | Swinton Lions | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 538 | 711 | 20 |
| 16 | Hunslet Hawks | 28 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 380 | 959 | 13 |
| 17 | Gateshead Thunder | 28 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 346 | 990 | 4 |
| 18 | Chorley Lynx | 28 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 395 | 1361 | 4 |
| 19 | York Wasps | 28 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 193 | 1499 | 3 |
| Play-offs |
Play-offs
Week 1
Dewsbury Rams 6–19 Hull Kingston Rovers
Featherstone Rovers 28–24 Keighley Cougars
Leigh Centurions 14–15 Oldham
Widnes Vikings 34–24 Rochdale Hornets
Week 2
Leigh Centurions 26–10 Featherstone Rovers
Rochdale Hornets 26–14 Hull Kingston Rovers
Week 3
Leigh Centurions 18–26 Widnes Vikings
Oldham 39–32 Rochdale Hornets
Grand Final
28 July 2001 |
| Widnes Vikings | 24 – 14 | Oldham |
|---|---|---|
| Try: Gee, Demetriou (2), Cantillon, Munro Goal: Weston (2) |
Report |
Try: Brennan, Ford, Mannion Goal: Rich |
Spotland, Rochdale Attendance: 8,974 Referee: Steve Ganson (St. Helens) Player of the Match: Phil Cantillon |
See also
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