1998–99 National League 2 North

The 1998–99 National League 2 North was the twelfth full season of rugby union within the fourth tier (north) of the English league system. It is counterpart to National League 2 South, which covers the southern half of the country.

1998–99 National League 2 North
Countries England
ChampionsPreston Grasshoppers (1st title)
Runners-upStourbridge (not promoted)
RelegatedWinnington Park, Lichfield, Hinckley
Matches played182

As with the previous season, the battle for the league was very competitive, with Preston Grasshoppers edging out Stourbridge by just 2 points to claim the title and only promotion spot to the 1999–00 National League 1. At the other end of the table Winnington Park, Lichfield, Hinckley were the three sides to be relegated, with newly promoted Hinckley being the most competitive of the three.[1] Winnington Park would drop to North 1 while Lichfield and Hinckley fell to Midlands 1. The reason National League 2 North had so many relegation places compared to National League 2 South (3 to 1) was that both of the two teams relegated from the division above were based in the north of the country, requiring more places to accommodate for their arrival the following season.

Structure

Each team played home and away matches against each of the other teams, playing a total of twenty-six matches each. The league champions were promoted to National League 1 while the bottom three sides dropped to either North 1 or Midlands depending on locality.

Participating teams and locations

League table
1998–99 National League 2 North Table
Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points for Points against Points diff Points
1Preston Grasshoppers (C)26230382234148146
2Stourbridge26220489541348244
3New Brighton26200670332937440
4Kendal26180863534728836
5Nuneaton26142105975336430
6Sheffield26150114964554130
7Sandal26130136976118626
8Sedgley Park261211371055315725
9Walsall2610115515720-20521
10Aspatria2610016578675-9720
11Whitchurch269116450599-14919
12Hinckley (R)267118445733-28815
13Lichfield (R)263023371950-5796
14Winnington Park (R)263023310965-6556
  • Points are awarded as follows:
  1. 2 pts for a win
  2. 1 pt for a draw
  3. 0 pts for a loss
  4. If teams are level at any stage, difference between points for and against applies

Green background are promotion places. Pink background are relegation places.
Updated: 22 January 2018

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Sponsorship

National League 2 North is part of the Jewson National Leagues is sponsored by Jewson.

References
  1. "Jewson National League 2 North 1998/99". The Rugby Archive. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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