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played in the United Kingdom. National Leagues One and Two were made up of the 18 clubs that competed in the Northern Ford Premiership during the previous season, plus the

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and the

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. National League Three consisted of ten additional teams from the amateur leagues. There was no automatic promotion and relegation with National League Two, but the RFL hoped to introduce this in the future.

National League One

National League One was won by Salford City Reds, and won promotion to the Super League after defeating runners-up the Leigh Centurions in the play-off final. The

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were relegated to National Two.

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National League Two

National League Two was won by the Sheffield Eagles, but lost to the

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in the play-off final.

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National League Three

National League Three was won by

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, with the play-offs being won by the Woolston Rovers (

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National League One

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Playoffs

Grand Final

National League Two

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Playoffs

Grand Final

National League Three

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Playoffs

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