2008–09 National Division Three North
The 2008–09 National Division Three North was the tenth and last season (twenty-second overall) of the fourth division (north) of the English domestic rugby union competition using the name National Division Three North. The division was set to be re-branded National League 2 North for the following season due to an RFU reshuffle of the entire league system.[1] New teams to the division included Halifax and Nuneaton who were relegated from the 2007–08 National Division Two while promoted sides included Loughborough Students who came up as champions of Midlands Division 1 along with Kendal (champions) Huddersfield (playoffs) coming up from North Division 1.[2][3][4][5][6] A further, final change to the division saw Rugby Lions transfer across to 2008–09 National Division Three South as the most southerly side in the division in order to address a team imbalance between the two leagues.[7] The league system was 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and additional bonus points being awarded for scoring 4 or more tries and/or losing within 7 points of the victorious team. In terms of promotion the league champions would go straight up into what would be known as National League 1 from 2009-10 but unlike previous years, there would be no promotion playoff between the runners up of the division and the runners up of National Division Three South due to the league restructuring.
| 2008–09 National Division Three North | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Nuneaton |
| Runners-up | Caldy |
| Relegated | Bradford & Bingley, Darlington Mowden Park |
| Attendance | 43,985 (average 262 per match)[a 1] |
| Highest attendance | 1,644 Fylde v Hull Ionians 21 March 2009 |
| Lowest attendance | 65 Loughborough Students v Huddersfield 29 November 2008 |
| Top point scorer |  Gavin Roberts (Caldy)290 points |
| Top try scorer | Gareth Collins (Leicester Lions) 29 tries |
Nuneaton made it an instant return to the (newly named) 2009–10 National League 1 winning the league title and promotion ahead of nearest rivals Caldy who finished 9 points behind without the consolation of the usual north-south playoff.[8][9] At the opposite end of the table Halifax suffered their second consecutive relegation being comfortably the worst team in the league with just 1 win and 1 draw for their efforts. Much more competitive but ultimately 8 points worse off than next highest team were Darlington Mowden Park who were relegated despite finishing runners up the previous season (narrowly losing in the playoffs).[8] Darlington Mowden Park would drop down to the newly named National League 3 North (previously North Division 1).[10] The second relegated team, Halifax, were initial supposed to join Darlington Mowden Park in that division but due to financial difficulties the club decided to drop out of the national leagues and start as an amateur club in Yorkshire 6 - the lowest level the club could drop to.[11][12]
Participating teams and locations
Locations of the 2008-09 National Division Three North teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford & Bingley | Wagon Lane | 4,000 | Bingley, West Yorkshire |
| Caldy | Paton Field | 4,000 | Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside |
| Darlington Mowden Park | Yiewsley Drive | Darlington, County Durham | |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Halifax | Ovenden Park | Halifax, West Yorkshire | |
| Harrogate | Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | |
| Huddersfield | Lockwood Park | 1,500 (500 seats) | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
| Hull Ionians | Brantingham Park | 1,500 (240 seats) | Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Kendal | Mint Bridge | 3,000 (300 stand) | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Leicester Lions | Westleigh Park | 2,000 | Blaby, Leicestershire |
| Loughborough Students | Loughborough University Stadium | 3,000 | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Macclesfield | Priory Park | 1,250 (250 seats) | Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Nuneaton | Liberty Way | 4,314 (514 seats) | Nuneaton, Warwickshire |
| Preston Grasshoppers | Lightfoot Green | 5,000 | Preston, Lancashire |
Final league table
| |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Difference | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuneaton (C) | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 820 | 465 | 355 | 15 | 2 | 103 | ||||||
| 2 | Caldy | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 678 | 485 | 193 | 10 | 4 | 84 | ||||||
| 3 | Macclesfield | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 643 | 518 | 125 | 7 | 6 | 81 | ||||||
| 4 | Fylde | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 762 | 541 | 221 | 12 | 5 | 81 | ||||||
| 5 | Harrogate | 26 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 632 | 606 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 79 | ||||||
| 6 | Loughborough Students | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 605 | 509 | 96 | 10 | 1 | 75 | ||||||
| 7 | Leicester Lions | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 623 | 497 | 126 | 6 | 4 | 70 | ||||||
| 8 | Kendal | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 646 | 522 | 124 | 9 | 4 | 63 | ||||||
| 9 | Preston Grasshoppers | 26 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 610 | 638 | -28 | 7 | 4 | 55 | ||||||
| 10 | Huddersfield | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 549 | 618 | -69 | 2 | 5 | 51 | ||||||
| 11 | Hull Ionians | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 519 | 555 | -36 | 6 | 5 | 51 | ||||||
| 12 | Bradford & Bingley | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 560 | 869 | -309 | 6 | 2 | 46 | ||||||
| 13 | Darlington Mowden Park (R) | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 467 | 692 | -225 | 3 | 9 | 38 | ||||||
| 14 | Halifax (R) | 26 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 339 | 938 | -599 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||||
| Reference Rugby Statbunker: Updated 16-05-2009 | |||||||||||||||||
Results
Round 1
| 6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Fylde | 35 - 18 | Huddersfield |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 497 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
| 6 September 2008 |
| Loughborough Students | 14 - 22 | Caldy |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Referee: Steve Lee |
| 6 September 2008 |
| Macclesfield | 33 - 16 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 143 Referee: John Meredith |
| 6 September 2008 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 16 - 19 | Leicester Lions |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 237 Referee: Paul Kimber |
Round 2
| 13 September 2008 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 13 - 26 | Macclesfield |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 235 Referee: Simon McDowell |
| 13 September 2008 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 18 - 13 | Caldy (BP) |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 125 Referee: Revis Phillips |
| 13 September 2008 |
| Hull Ionians | 28 - 13 | Kendal |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Mark Liddell |
| 13 September 2008 |
| Leicester Lions | 25 - 21 | Fylde (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 100 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 13 September 2008 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 41 - 30 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 175 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
Round 3
| 20 September 2008 |
| Caldy | 20 - 19 | Hull Ionians (BP) |
| Report |
| Paton Field Attendance: 282 Referee: John Meredith |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Fylde | 27 - 27 | Nuneaton |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 410 Referee: Marcus Caton |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Halifax | 13 - 57 | Leicester Lions (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Glenn O'Hara |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Harrogate | 27 - 20 | Huddersfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 208 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Kendal | 35 - 29 | Bradford & Bingley (2BP) |
| Report |
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 583 Referee: Steve Harland |
| 20 September 2008 |
| Loughborough Students | 19 - 17 | Darlington Mowden Park (BP) |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Gareth Hodges |
| 20 September 2008 |
| (BP) Macclesfield | 35 - 14 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 164 Referee: Steve Lee |
Round 4
| 27 September 2008 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 6 - 50 | Caldy (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 230 Referee: Tim Fisher |
| 27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Fylde | 52 - 30 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 27 September 2008 |
| Huddersfield | 19 - 18 | Macclesfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 210 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 27 September 2008 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 33 - 10 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Mick Reid |
| 27 September 2008 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 23 - 15 | Kendal |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 329 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
Round 5
| 4 October 2008 |
| Caldy | 16 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers (BP) |
| Report |
| Paton Field Attendance: 127 Referee: Gareth Hodges |
| 4 October 2008 |
| (BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 14 - 20 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 172 Referee: Steve Lee |
| 4 October 2008 |
| Loughborough Students | 3 - 3 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Referee: Greg Garner |
| 4 October 2008 |
| Kendal | P - P | Huddersfield |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 16 May 2009.
Round 6
| 11 October 2008 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 28 - 19 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 165 Referee: James Fisher |
| 11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Fylde | 62 - 13 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 475 Referee: Mark Liddell |
| 11 October 2008 |
| Halifax | 13 - 36 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 11 October 2008 |
| Leicester Lions | 12 - 40 | Kendal (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Steve Lee |
| 11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 41 - 35 | Macclesfield (2BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 213 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 11 October 2008 |
| (BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 36 - 8 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 263 Referee: Ross Campbell |
Round 7
| 25 October 2008 |
| (BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 26 - 28 | Huddersfield |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 160 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 25 October 2008 |
| Hull Ionians | 17 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers (BP) |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Mick Reid |
| 25 October 2008 |
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 44 - 23 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Chris Seeley |
| 25 October 2008 |
| Kendal | P - P | Nuneaton |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
Round 8
| 1 November 2008 |
| Fylde | 24 - 24 | Kendal (BP) |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 630 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Harrogate | 31 - 19 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 257 Referee: Lee Towers |
| 1 November 2008 |
| Huddersfield | 31 - 29 | Hull Ionians (2BP) |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 203 Referee: Tom Davis |
| 1 November 2008 |
| Leicester Lions | 13 - 12 | Darlington Mowden Park (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Ian Robinson |
| 1 November 2008 |
| (BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 49 - 16 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 264 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
Round 9
| 8 November 2008 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 25 - 25 | Huddersfield |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 170 Referee: Ian Robinson |
| 8 November 2008 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 17 - 44 | Nuneaton (BP) |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 143 Referee: Revis Phillips |
| 8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 16 - 19 | Leicester Lions |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Adam Friend |
| 8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 29 - 24 | Preston Grasshoppers (BP) |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Marcus Caton |
| 8 November 2008 |
| (BP) Macclesfield | 27 - 28 | Harrogate (BP) |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 204 Referee: Mike Read |
Round 10
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Fylde | 61 - 15 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 475 Referee: Simon McConnell |
| 15 November 2008 |
| Huddersfield | 24 - 9 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 236 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Leicester Lions | 23 - 28 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Simon Harding |
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Macclesfield | 33 - 17 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 147 Referee: Marcus Caton |
| 15 November 2008 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 29 - 6 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 127 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 11
| 29 November 2008 |
| (BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 38 - 31 | Halifax (2BP) |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 100 Referee: Mike Read |
| 29 November 2008 |
| Loughborough Students | 16 - 27 | Huddersfield |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 65 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 29 November 2008 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 34 - 8 | Leicester Lions |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 278 Referee: John Meredith |
| 29 November 2008 |
| Caldy | P - P | Harrogate |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
Round 12
| 6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Fylde | 27 - 8 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 475 Referee: Ross Campbell |
| 6 December 2008 |
| Leicester Lions | 16 - 9 | Huddersfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 6 December 2008 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 46 - 22 | Preston Grasshoppers (BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 175 Referee: Paul Kimber |
| 6 December 2008 |
| Halifax | P - P | Hull Ionians |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
| 6 December 2008 |
| Harrogate | P - P | Darlington Mowden Park |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
| 6 December 2008 |
| Kendal | P - P | Loughborough Students |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
Round 13
| 20 December 2008 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 32 - 12 | Halifax |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 375 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 20 December 2008 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 19 - 31 | Macclesfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 130 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 20 December 2008 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 12 - 16 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Nick Cockburn |
| 20 December 2008 |
| Loughborough Students | 20 - 6 | Leicester Lions |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Steve Lee |
| 20 December 2008 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 14 - 12 | Fylde (BP) |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 758 Referee: James Fisher |
Round 14
| 3 January 2009 |
| (BP) Halifax | 35 - 43 | Huddersfield |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 361 Referee: Clare Daniels |
| 3 January 2009 |
| Loughborough Students | 7 - 23 | Nuneaton |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Mark Liddell |
| 3 January 2009 |
| Caldy | P - P | Darlington Mowden Park |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
| 3 January 2009 |
| Fylde | P - P | Leicester Lions |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
| 3 January 2009 |
| Harrogate | P - P | Preston Grasshoppers |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
| 3 January 2009 |
| Kendal | P - P | Hull Ionians |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
| 3 January 2009 |
| Macclesfield | P - P | Bradford & Bingley |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
Round 15
| 10 January 2009 |
| Bradford & Bingley | P - P | Kendal |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 May 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | P - P | Loughborough Students |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 January 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Huddersfield | P - P | Harrogate |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Hull Ionians | P - P | Caldy |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Leicester Lions | P - P | Halifax |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 April 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Nuneaton | P - P | Fylde |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 May 2009.
| 10 January 2009 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | P - P | Macclesfield |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
Rounds 11, 14 & 15 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 29 November 2008.
| 17 January 2009 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 8 - 20 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 120 Referee: Steve Lee |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
| 17 January 2009 |
| Fylde | 18 - 7 | Leicester Lions |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 425 Referee: Eric Woodmason |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
| 17 January 2009 |
| Macclesfield | 20 - 39 | Bradford & Bingley (BP) |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 310 Referee: Revis Phillips |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
Round 16
| 24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Caldy | 41 - 10 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Paton Field Attendance: 226 Referee: Marcus Caton |
| 24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 19 - 22 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 110 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 24 January 2009 |
| Harrogate | 15 - 14 | Leicester Lions (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 170 Referee: Mike Read |
| 24 January 2009 |
| (BP) Kendal | 33 - 12 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| Report |
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 632 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 24 January 2009 |
| Loughborough Students | 15 - 10 | Fylde (BP) |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Glenn O'Hara |
| 24 January 2009 |
| Macclesfield | 27 - 23 | Huddersfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 286 Referee: Chris Seeley |
Round 17
| 31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 32 - 17 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 250 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Fylde | 36 - 5 | Halifax |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 435 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 31 January 2009 |
| Hull Ionians | 19 - 11 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
| 31 January 2009 |
| Leicester Lions | 16 - 10 | Macclesfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 100 Referee: Ross Campbell |
| 31 January 2009 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 32 - 9 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 153 Referee: Claudio Castagnoli |
| 31 January 2009 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 23 - 19 | Caldy (BP) |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 278 Referee: Mike Read |
Round 18
| 7 February 2009 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 30 - 10 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Mike Read |
| 7 February 2009 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | P - P | Preston Grasshoppers |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
| 7 February 2009 |
| Harrogate | P - P | Fylde |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
| 7 February 2009 |
| Kendal | P - P | Leicester Lions |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 14 March 2009.
| 7 February 2009 |
| Loughborough Students | P - P | Halifax |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
| 7 February 2009 |
| Macclesfield | P - P | Nuneaton |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 2 May 2009.
Round 19
| 14 February 2009 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 20 - 38 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 150 Referee: Rob Sheard |
| 14 February 2009 |
| (BP) Fylde | 17 - 24 | Macclesfield |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 350 Referee: Chris Sharp |
| 14 February 2009 |
| (BP) Leicester Lions | 7 - 9 | Caldy |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Steve Harland |
| 14 February 2009 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 23 - 10 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 14 February 2009 |
| Halifax | P - P | Harrogate |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 5 May 2009.
| 14 February 2009 |
| Huddersfield | P - P | Darlington Mowden Park |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 9 May 2009.
Round 20
| 21 February 2009 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 23 - 51 | Preston Grasshoppers (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Referee: Mark Liddell |
| 21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 20 - 21 | Leicester Lions |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 100 Referee: Rob Sheard |
| 21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 31 - 18 | Huddersfield |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
| 21 February 2009 |
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 25 - 26 | Harrogate |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 21
| 28 February 2009 |
| Fylde | 23 - 22 | Caldy (BP) |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 456 Referee: Mark Wilson |
| 28 February 2009 |
| (BP) Harrogate | 11 - 14 | Macclesfield |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Mark Liddell |
| 28 February 2009 |
| (BP) Huddersfield | 18 - 22 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 213 Referee: Mick Reid |
| 28 February 2009 |
| Leicester Lions | 27 - 10 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 28 February 2009 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 19 - 27 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 328 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 28 February 2009 |
| Nuneaton | P - P | Darlington Mowden Park |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 April 2009.
Round 22
| 7 March 2009 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 16 - 64 | Leicester Lions (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 150 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
| 7 March 2009 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 18 - 39 | Fylde (BP) |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 150 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
| 7 March 2009 |
| Hull Ionians | 8 - 30 | Nuneaton (BP) |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 300 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 7 March 2009 |
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 27 - 18 | Macclesfield |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Referee: Mick Reid |
| 7 March 2009 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 17 - 13 | Huddersfield (BP) |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 303 Referee: Rob Sheard |
Rounds 12, 15 & 18 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.
| 14 March 2009 |
| (BP) Harrogate | 33 - 10 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 120 Referee: Mark Liddell |
- Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.
- Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
| 14 March 2009 |
| (BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 22 - 26 | Macclesfield |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 203 Referee: Chris Seeley |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
Round 23
| 21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Fylde | 38 - 14 | Hull Ionians |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 1,644 Referee: Rob Sheard |
| 21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Halifax | 17 - 19 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 130 Referee: Mark Liddell |
| 21 March 2009 |
| (2BP) Harrogate | 41 - 44 | Caldy (BP) |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 280 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
| 21 March 2009 |
| Huddersfield | 15 - 15 | Loughborough Students |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 119 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Leicester Lions | 49 - 33 | Preston Grasshoppers (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 120 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 21 March 2009 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 51 - 10 | Bradford & Bingley |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 210 Referee: Revis Phillips |
Round 24
| 28 March 2009 |
| Bradford & Bingley | 15 - 54 | Fylde (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 95 Referee: Andrew Jackson |
| 28 March 2009 |
| Huddersfield | 13 - 27 | Leicester Lions (BP) |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 172 Referee: Lee Towers |
| 28 March 2009 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 43 - 8 | Halifax |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 250 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
| 28 March 2009 |
| (BP) Loughborough Students | 33 - 5 | Kendal |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: 150 |
| 28 March 2009 |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 24 - 50 | Nuneaton (BP) |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 301 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 25
| 4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Fylde | 41 - 25 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| Report |
| Woodlands Memorial Ground Attendance: 1,050 Referee: Mike Read |
| 4 April 2009 |
| Halifax | 22 - 61 | Bradford & Bingley (BP) |
| Report |
| Ovenden Park Attendance: 155 Referee: Ian Tempest |
| 4 April 2009 |
| Leicester Lions | 19 - 36 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 4 April 2009 |
| (BP) Macclesfield | 24 - 29 | Darlington Mowden Park |
| Report |
| Priory Park Attendance: 187 Referee: Eric Woodmason |
Rounds 7, 14 & 15 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
| 11 April 2009 |
| (BP) Harrogate | 45 - 17 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| Report |
| Claro Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Revis Phillips |
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 25 October 2008.
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
Round 26
| 18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Bradford & Bingley | 43 - 24 | Harrogate (BP) |
| Report |
| Wagon Lane Attendance: 200 Referee: D Edmunds |
| 18 April 2009 |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 22 - 19 | Kendal (BP) |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 165 Referee: Matthew Daubney |
| 18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Huddersfield | 44 - 32 | Fylde (BP) |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 227 Referee: Chris Seeley |
| 18 April 2009 |
| Hull Ionians | 22 - 22 | Macclesfield |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
| 18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Leicester Lions | 20 - 25 | Nuneaton |
| Report |
| Westleigh Park Attendance: 200 Referee: Steve Lee |
| 18 April 2009 |
| (BP) Preston Grasshoppers | 48 - 7 | Halifax |
| Report |
| Lightfoot Green Attendance: 372 Referee: Revis Phillips |
Rounds 12, 15 & 21 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
| 25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Hull Ionians | 27 - 29 | Caldy |
| Report |
| Brantingham Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
| 25 April 2009 |
| Kendal | 20 - 29 | Loughborough Students (BP) |
| Report |
| Mint Bridge Attendance: 660 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
- Game rescheduled from 6 December 2008.
| 25 April 2009 |
| (BP) Nuneaton | 31 - 25 | Darlington Mowden Park (2BP) |
| Report |
| Liberty Way Attendance: 225 Referee: Philip Davis |
- Game rescheduled from 28 February 2009.
Rounds 14 & 18 (rescheduled games)
| 2 May 2009 |
| (BP) Darlington Mowden Park | 29 - 15 | Preston Grasshoppers |
| Report |
| Yiewsley Drive Attendance: 200 Referee: Mike Read |
- Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 3 January 2009.
| 2 May 2009 |
| Loughborough Students | 20 - 0[b 1] | Halifax |
| Report |
| Loughborough University Stadium Attendance: N/A Referee: N/A |
- Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 7 February 2009.
- Game was awarded to Loughborough Students as a bonus point win as Halifax failed to turn up to the game.
Round 19 (rescheduled game)
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
Rounds 15 & 19 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
| 9 May 2009 |
| Huddersfield | 19 - 13 | Darlington Mowden Park (BP) |
| Report |
| Lockwood Park Attendance: 119 Referee: Nick Cockburn |
- Game rescheduled from 14 February 2009.
- Game rescheduled from 10 January 2009.
Round 5 (rescheduled game)
- Game rescheduled from 4 October 2008.
Total season attendances
| Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford & Bingley | 11[a 2] | 2,240 | 204 | 375 | 95 | 5% |
| Caldy | 11[a 3] | 3,080 | 280 | 419 | 127 | 7% |
| Darlington Mowden Park | 12[a 4] | 1,675 | 140 | 200 | 100 | |
| Fylde | 13 | 7,672 | 590 | 1,644 | 350 | 7% |
| Halifax | 12[a 5] | 2,179 | 182 | 361 | 125 | |
| Harrogate | 12[a 6] | 2,485 | 207 | 280 | 120 | |
| Huddersfield | 13 | 2,644 | 203 | 283 | 119 | 14% |
| Hull Ionians | 13 | 3,550 | 273 | 350 | 150 | 18% |
| Kendal | 11[a 7] | 5,999 | 545 | 690 | 375 | 18% |
| Leicester Lions | 13 | 1,700 | 131 | 200 | 100 | 7% |
| Loughborough Students | 9[a 8] | 1,365 | 152 | 250 | 65 | 5% |
| Macclesfield | 13 | 2,773 | 213 | 310 | 143 | 17% |
| Nuneaton | 13 | 2,709 | 208 | 330 | 127 | 5% |
| Preston Grasshoppers | 12[a 9] | 3,914 | 326 | 758 | 203 | 7% |
- Note that 14 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
- Missing home attendances v Nuneaton on 29 November 2008 and Preston Grasshoppers on 21 February 2009.
- Missing home attendances v Leicester Lions on 25 October 2008 and Halifax on 7 March 2009.
- Missing home attendance v Harrogate on 28 March 2009.
- Missing home attendance v Preston Grasshoppers on 6 September 2008.
- Missing home attendance v Bradford & Bingley on 6 September 2008.
- Missing home attendances v Darlington Mowden Park on 6 September 2008 and Halifax on 8 November 2008.
- Only played 12 home games as Halifax failed to turn up to their game on 2 May 2009. Missing home attendances v Caldy on 6 September 2008, Hull Ionians on 4 October 2008 and Macclesfield on 7 March 2009.
- Missing home attendance v Hull Ionians on 14 February 2009.
Individual statistics
- Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
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Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
83 - 3 Leicester Lions at home to Halifax on 11 April 2009
68 - 0 Kendal away to Bradford & Bingley on 9 May 2009
83 - 3 Leicester Lions at home to Halifax on 11 April 2009
Leicester Lions at home to Halifax on 11 April 2009
Leicester Lions at home to Halifax on 11 April 2009
Huddersfield away to Halifax on 3 January 2009
Nuneaton at home to Macclesfield on 11 October 2008 Player
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Attendances
Fylde at home to Hull Ionians on 21 March 2009
Loughborough Students at home to Huddersfield on 29 November 2008
Fylde
Leicester Lions |
References
- "Championship plan gains support". BBC News. 14 November 2008.
- "Halifax 10 Stourbridge 34". Yorkshire Post. 3 March 2008.
- "Relegated Nuns stay positive". Coventry Telegraph. 28 March 2008.
- "Loughborough Students' march brings new test". Telegraph. 6 March 2008.
- "Rugby - Champions bid for "perfect" season". The Westmorland Gazette. 19 April 2008.
- "Review of the Year 2008: Heroic Huddersfield make history with play-off triumph". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 27 December 2008.
- "Lions are heading south". Coventry Telegraph. 29 April 2008.
- "National League Three North 2008-09". englandrugby.com. 16 May 2009.
- "Nuns look to celebrate title glory in style". Coventry Telegraph. 24 April 2009.
- "National League 3 North". englandrugby.com. 5 September 2009.
- "Halifax RUFC demise affects Tigers". Halifax Courier. 12 June 2009.
- "Halifax gone?". rolling-maul.com. 9 June 2009.
- "National Three North 08/09 Leading top scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National Three North 08/09 Leading try scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
- "National 3 North 08/09 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 16 May 2009.
External links
- NCA Rugby Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
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