2014–15 National League 2 North

2014–15 National League 2 North
Countries England
ChampionsHull Ionians
Runners-upAmpthill (also promoted)
RelegatedStockport, Hull, Birmingham & Solihull
Matches played240
Attendance62,781
(average 262 per match)
Highest attendance1,201
Preston Grasshoppers v Caldy
18 April 2015
Lowest attendance54
Leicester Lions av Chester
14 March 2015
Top point scorerEngland Joe Tarrant (Ampthill)
310 points
Top try scorerEngland Joe Bercis (Ampthill)
31 tries

The 2014–15 National League 2 North is the sixth season (28th overall) of the fourth tier of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. New teams to the division include Hull Ionians[1] (relegated from National League 1 2013–14), Broadstreet[2] (promoted from National League 3 Midlands), Huddersfield[3] and Stockport[4] (both promoted from National League 3 North). Ampthill was also transferred back to the division after spending the 2013–14 season in National League 2 South. At the end of the season the champions are promoted to National League 1 while the second placed team will play against the runners-up from the 2014–15 National League 2 South, with the winner also promoted. The bottom three teams, depending on geographical location, are usually relegated to either National League 3 North or National League 3 Midlands (in some cases teams may be relegated to the southern regional leagues).

Hull Ionians claimed the title and promotion to National League 1 on the last day of the season, with Ampthill finishing as runners-up and having to be content with a promotion play-off. Both Hull Ionians and Ampthill were head and shoulders over the other teams in the division, with Ionians narrow 7 – 6 victory over Ampthill on 24 January ultimately being the deciding factor in who would end up as champions.[5][6]

While the title chase was tight, the fight against relegation was even tighter. Apart from Stockport, who were relegated way before the end of the season,[7] the next two relegation spots were contested up until the very last game with four teams in danger of the drop. In the end Hull's defeat to fellow relegation rivals Preston Grasshoppers meant they went straight down,[8] while Birmingham & Solihull's bonus point victory was not enough due to Luctonians narrow win over Leicester Lions, meaning that Luctonians stayed up instead.[9] On paper Birmingham & Solihull had a better attack and defence than Luctonians but were unable to translate this to enough wins over the course of the season. Stockport and Hull would drop down to National League 3 North[10] while Birmingham & Solihull would go into National League 3 Midlands.[11]

As runner-up, Ampthill played in the divisional play-off for the second year in a row (they lost the play-off in 2013–14 against Darlington Mowden Park). This year they played at home to National League 2 South runner-up Bishop's Stortford. The final result was 19 – 10 to Ampthill at Dillingham Park, and they join Hull Ionians in the 2015–16 National League 1.[12]

Structure

The league consists of sixteen teams with all the teams playing each other on a home and away basis to make a total of thirty matches each. There is one automatic promotion place, one play-off place and three relegation places. The champions are promoted to the 2015–16 National League 1 and the runner-up play the second-placed team in the 2014–15 National League 2 South with the winner being promoted. The last three teams are relegated to either National League 3 Midlands or National League 3 North depending on the geographical location of the team.

Participating teams and locations

Eleven of the teams listed below participated in the 2013–14 National League 2 North season; Hull Ionians were relegated from National League 1, Huddersfield (champions) and Stockport (play-offs) were promoted from National League 3 North, Broadstreet were promoted from National League 3 Midlands and Ampthill were transferred from National League 2 South to ensure that both leagues were suitably balanced with the same number of teams.

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Locations of the 2014–15 National League 2 North teams
Team Stadium Capacity City/Area Previous season
Ampthill Dillingham Park 3,000 Ampthill, Bedfordshire transferred from National League 2 South
Birmingham & Solihull Portway Portway, Birmingham, West Midlands 6th
Broadstreet Ivor Preece Field 1,500 (250 seats) Coventry, West Midlands promoted from National League 3 Midlands
Caldy Paton Field 4,000 Thurstaston, Wirral, Merseyside 8th
Chester Hare Lane 2,000 (500 seats) Chester, Cheshire 5th
Harrogate Claro Road 3,000 Harrogate, North Yorkshire 9th
Huddersfield Lockwood Park 1,500 (500 seats) Huddersfield, West Yorkshire promoted from National League 3 North
Hull Ferens Ground 1,500 (288 seats) Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire 13th
Hull Ionians Brantingham Park 1,500 (240 seats) Brantingham, East Riding of Yorkshire relegated from National League 1
Leicester Lions Westleigh Park 2,000 Blaby, Leicestershire 7th
Luctonians Mortimer Park 2,500 (300 seats) Kingsland, Herefordshire 10th
Otley Cross Green 5,000 Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire 12th
Preston Grasshoppers Lightfoot Green 5,000 Preston, Lancashire 11th
Sedgley Park Park Lane 3,000 Whitefield, Bury, Greater Manchester 4th
Stockport The Memorial Ground 500 Stockport, Greater Manchester promoted from National League 3 north (via play-off)
Stourbridge Stourton Park 3,500 (499 seats) Stourbridge, West Midlands 3rd

League table

2014–15 National League 2 North table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Hull Ionians (C) 30 27 0 3 976 407 +569 25 1 134 Promotion place
2 Ampthill (P) 30 26 1 3 1113 440 +673 23 2 131 Play-off place
3 Sedgley Park 30 18 1 11 881 666 +215 16 4 94
4 Harrogate 30 17 3 10 720 652 +68 11 4 89
5 Chester 30 16 1 13 706 595 +111 12 6 84
6 Caldy 30 16 1 13 696 720 −24 11 7 84
7 Broadstreet 30 17 0 13 773 687 +86 11 4 83
8 Otley 30 13 1 16 676 682 −6 13 8 75
9 Huddersfield 30 14 2 14 586 658 −72 7 4 71
10 Stourbridge 30 12 1 17 740 803 −63 12 7 69
11 Leicester Lions 30 13 0 17 612 804 −192 10 2 64
12 Preston Grasshoppers 30 11 0 19 621 664 −43 10 10 64
13 Luctonians 30 11 1 18 599 766 −167 10 5 61
14 Birmingham & Solihull (R) 30 9 2 19 724 809 −85 8 10 58 Relegation place
15 Hull (R) 30 10 1 19 543 836 −293 9 3 54
16 Stockport (R) 30 2 1 27 444 1221 −777 5 4 19
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. Source: "National League 2 North". NCA Rugby.
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
  1. Number of matches won
  2. Difference between points for and against
  3. Total number of points for
  4. Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
  5. Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled

Results

Round 1

6 September 2014
14:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull23 – 25Otley
Report
Portway
Attendance: 197
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
6 September 2014
14:00
Leicester Lions11 – 5Luctonians (BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 105
Referee: Clare Hodnett
6 September 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers11 – 16Hull
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 217
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
6 September 2014
14:30
Sedgley Park24 – 15Broadstreet
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 247
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
6 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Ampthill48 – 0Stockport
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 215
Referee: James Clarke
6 September 2014
15:00
Chester23 – 17Huddersfield (BP)
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Chris Bennett
6 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Harrogate11 – 17Stourbridge
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Graham Dickens
6 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians45 – 17Caldy
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 240
Referee: Mick Harris

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Round 2

13 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Ampthill66 – 7Leicester Lions
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 176
Referee: Mike Hudson
13 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull36 – 38Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 205
Referee: Chris Bennett
13 September 2014
15:00
Caldy21 – 15Chester (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 397
Referee: Will Halford
13 September 2014
15:00
Huddersfield18 – 18Harrogate
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 178
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
13 September 2014
15:00
Hull10 – 44Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mick Harris
13 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Otley17 – 24Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 289
Referee: Graham Dickens
13 September 2014
15:00
Stockport10 – 85Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 200
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
13 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge27 – 18Luctonians
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Christopher Ridley

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Round 3

20 September 2014
14:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull28 – 9Stockport
Report
Portway
Attendance: 227
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
20 September 2014
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions42 – 17Stourbridge
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 145
Referee: Calum Howard
20 September 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers32 – 13Broadstreet
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 262
Referee: Mick Harris
20 September 2014
14:30
Sedgley Park20 – 32Ampthill (BP)
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 212
Referee: Chris Bennett
20 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Chester32 – 0Hull
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Graham Dickens
20 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Luctonians29 – 23Huddersfield (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 357
Referee: Luke Haskins
20 September 2014
15:00
Harrogate20 – 15Caldy (BP)
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 230
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
20 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians32 – 3Otley
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 280
Referee: Will Halford

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Round 4

27 September 2014
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park39 – 20Leicester Lions
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 241
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
27 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Ampthill33 – 17Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 265
Referee: Clare Hodnett
27 September 2014
15:00
Broadstreet19 – 36Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 310
Referee: Dan Parrott
27 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Caldy43 – 36Luctonians (2BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 199
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
27 September 2014
15:00
Huddersfield10 – 7Stourbridge (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 184
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
27 September 2014
15:00
Hull20 – 20Harrogate
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Jack Makepeace
27 September 2014
15:00
Otley23 – 5Chester
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 264
Referee: Mick Harris
27 September 2014
15:00
(BP) Stockport18 – 19Preston Grasshoppers
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 138
Referee: Chris Bennett

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Round 5

4 October 2014
14:00
(2BP) Birmingham & Solihull27 – 29Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 206
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
4 October 2014
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions12 – 19Huddersfield
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 117
Referee: Jack Makepeace
4 October 2014
14:30
Preston Grasshoppers9 – 59Ampthill (BP)
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 281
Referee: Will Halford
4 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Chester32 – 20Broadstreet
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 340
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
4 October 2014
15:00
Harrogate26 – 25Otley (BP)
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 750
Referee: Clare Hodnett
4 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians52 – 15Stockport
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 205
Referee: Ben Blain
4 October 2014
15:00
(2BP) Luctonians20 – 23Hull
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 330
Referee: Christopher Ridley
4 October 2014
15:00
(2BP) Stourbridge29 – 30Caldy
Report
Bridgnorth Road
Attendance: 500
Referee: Chris Bennett

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Round 6

11 October 2014
14:00
Birmingham & Solihull22 – 31Leicester Lions (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 372
Referee: Luke Haskins
11 October 2014
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park33 – 31Preston Grasshoppers (2BP)
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 298
Referee: Ben Blain
11 October 2014
15:00
Ampthill25 – 15Hull Ionians
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 421
Referee: Thomas Davies
11 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet24 – 28Harrogate (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 285
Referee: Simon Walker
11 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Caldy31 – 22Huddersfield (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 236
Referee: Michael Harris
11 October 2014
15:00
Hull18 – 27Stourbridge (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 163
Referee: William Halford
11 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Otley30 – 19Luctonians
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 983
Referee: Wayne Falla
11 October 2014
15:00
Stockport6 – 31Chester (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Claire Hodnett

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Round 7

18 October 2014
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions33 – 19Caldy
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 127
Referee: Simon Walker
18 October 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers19 – 20Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 286
Referee: Jack Makepeace
18 October 2014
15:00
Chester15 – 13Ampthill (BP)
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 300
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
18 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Harrogate59 – 14Stockport
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 150
Referee: Matt Turvey
18 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Huddersfield26 – 11Hull
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 286
Referee: Michael Harris
18 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians29 – 18Sedgley Park
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 320
Referee: Christopher Bennett
18 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Luctonians31 – 22Broadstreet
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 345
Referee: Graham Dickens
18 October 2014
15:00
Stourbridge23 – 37Otley
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 310
Referee: Brendan McGaffeney

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Round 8

25 October 2014
14:00
Birmingham & Solihull20 – 29Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 202
Referee: Graham Dickens
25 October 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers45 – 14Leicester Lions
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 422
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
25 October 2014
14:30
Sedgley Park13 – 23Chester
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Harris
25 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Ampthill53 – 7Harrogate
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 205
Referee: Luke Haskins
25 October 2014
15:00
Broadstreet33 – 10Stourbridge
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 375
Referee: Chris Bennett
25 October 2014
15:00
(BP) Hull44 – 15Caldy
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 173
Referee: Luis Caviglia
25 October 2014
15:30
(BP) Otley47 – 7Huddersfield
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 427
Referee: Jack Makepeace
25 October 2014
15:30
Stockport11 – 34Luctonians (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 85
Referee: Brendan McGaffney

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Round 9

1 November 2014
14:00
Harrogate21 – 19Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 260
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
1 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Huddersfield27 – 14Broadstreet
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 226
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
1 November 2014
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians43 – 15Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 171
Referee: Michael Harris
1 November 2014
14:15
(BP) Chester30 – 18Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 500
Referee: Will Halford
1 November 2014
14:15
Luctonians7 – 29Ampthill (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 424
Referee: Paul Kimber
1 November 2014
15:00
(BP) Caldy29 – 22Otley (2 BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 135
Referee: Christopher Bennett
1 November 2014
15:00
(BP) Leicester Lions39 – 17Hull
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 129
Referee: Christoper Ridley
1 November 2014
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge62 – 7Stockport
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 308
Referee: Jack Makepeace

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Round 10

8 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull Ionians38 – 0Leicester Lions
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 185
Referee: Jack Makepeace
8 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Otley30 – 0Hull
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 219
Referee: David Clarkson
8 November 2014
14:15
(BP) Ampthill44 – 12Stourbridge
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 206
Referee: Clair Hodnett
8 November 2014
14:15
Caldy14 – 12Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 101
Referee: Michael Harris
8 November 2014
14:15
Stockport27 – 18Huddersfield
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Will Halford
8 November 2014
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park49 – 12Luctonians
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 246
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
8 November 2014
15:00
Birmingham & Solihull20 – 20Harrogate
Report
Portway
Attendance: 137
Referee: Matt Turvey
8 November 2014
15:00
Preston Grasshoppers0 – 29Chester (BP)
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 277
Referee: Ben Blain

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Round 11

15 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Harrogate27 – 9Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ryan Smith
15 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull11 – 15Broadstreet
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Phillip Davies
15 November 2014
14:00
Leicester Lions14 – 8Otley (BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 119
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts
15 November 2014
14:15
(BP) Caldy40 – 30Stockport
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 140
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
15 November 2014
14:15
Luctonians21 – 39Birmingham & Solihull (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 285
Referee: Jack Makepeace
15 November 2014
14:30
Stourbridge17 – 17Sedgley Park
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 258
Referee: Luke Haskins
15 November 2014
15:00
Chester14 – 35Hull Ionians
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 410
Referee: Chris Bennett
15 November 2014
15:00
Huddersfield17 – 17Ampthill
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 248
Referee: Michael Harris

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Round 12

22 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull23 – 25Stourbridge
Report
Portway
Attendance: 310
Referee: Christopher Bennett
22 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull Ionians29 – 14Harrogate
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 215
Referee: William Halford
22 November 2014
14:15
Ampthill18 – 13Caldy (BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 153
Referee: Chris Ridley
22 November 2014
14:15
(BP) Broadstreet37 – 27Otley (BP)
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 210
Referee: Carl Kirkpatrick
22 November 2014
14:15
(2 BP) Stockport30 – 33Hull (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Harris
22 November 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers27 – 8Luctonians
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 339
Referee: Brendan Mcgaffney
22 November 2014
14:30
Sedgley Park21 – 19Huddersfield (BP)
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ben Blaine
22 November 2014
15:00
(BP) Chester42 – 10Leicester Lions
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 410
Referee: Andrew Taylorson

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Round 13

29 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Harrogate38 – 15Chester
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 220
Referee: Sam Grove-White
29 November 2014
14:00
Hull3 – 67Ampthill (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 187
Referee: Ben Blaine
29 November 2014
14:00
Leicester Lions13 – 21Broadstreet
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 113
Referee: Christopher Bennett
29 November 2014
14:00
(BP) Otley41 – 12Stockport
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 208
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
29 November 2014
14:15
(BP) Caldy40 – 35Sedgley Park (2BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 191
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
29 November 2014
14:15
Luctonians17 – 36Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 320
Referee: Ian Bibey
29 November 2014
15:00
Huddersfield14 – 22Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 256
Referee: Will Halford
29 November 2014
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge46 – 36Preston Grasshoppers (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 280
Referee: Claire Hodnett

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Round 14

6 December 2014
14:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull20 – 24Caldy
Report
Portway
Attendance: 160
Referee: Claire Dodnett
6 December 2014
14:00
Harrogate25 – 5Leicester Lions
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 180
Referee: Ian Bibey
6 December 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull Ionians50 – 13Stourbridge
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 285
Referee: Jack Makepeace
6 December 2014
14:15
(BP) Ampthill41 – 10Otley
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 222
Referee: Philip Davies
6 December 2014
14:15
Stockport3 – 39Broadstreet (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
6 December 2014
14:30
(2BP) Preston Grasshoppers30 – 31Huddersfield
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 302
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
6 December 2014
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park47 – 15Hull
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 227
Referee: William Hallford
6 December 2014
15:00
(BP) Chester32 – 24Luctonians
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Harris

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Round 15

13 December 2014
14:00
Hull12 – 22Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Andrew Rawson
13 December 2014
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions55 – 0Stockport
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 111
Referee: Will Halford
13 December 2014
14:00
(BP) Otley39 – 10Sedgley Park
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 262
Referee: Christopher Bennett
13 December 2014
14:15
(BP) Broadstreet33 – 52Ampthill (BP)
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 231
Referee: Matthew Turvey
13 December 2014
14:15
Caldy10 – 0Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 263
Referee: Michael Harris
13 December 2014
14:15
(2BP) Luctonians29 – 34Harrogate
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 285
Referee: Dan Parrott
13 December 2014
15:00
Huddersfield14 – 29Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 268
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
13 December 2014
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge28 – 23Chester (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 270
Referee: Andrew Taylorson

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Round 16

20 December 2014
14:00
(BP) Harrogate29 – 13Huddersfield
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 380
Referee: Mick Harris
20 December 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull Ionians29 – 6Hull
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 491
Referee: Christophe Ridley
20 December 2014
14:00
Leicester Lions30 – 19Ampthill
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 137
Referee: Andrew Macneaney
20 December 2014
14:15
(BP) Broadstreet41 – 21Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 303
Referee: Llyr Geraint-Roberts
20 December 2014
14:15
Luctonians26 – 14Stourbridge
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 480
Referee: Matt Turvey
20 December 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers24 – 25Otley (BP)
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 502
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
20 December 2014
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park56 – 5Stockport
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
20 December 2014
15:00
Chester18 – 30Caldy (BP)
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 520
Referee: Chris Bennett

[43][44]

Round 17

3 January 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull27 – 22Chester (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 198
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
3 January 2014
14:00
Otley12 – 6Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 400
Referee: Jack Makepeace
3 January 2014
14:15
(BP) Ampthill27 – 8Sedgley Park
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 138
Referee: Christophe Ridley
3 January 2014
14:15
Broadstreet23 – 14Preston Grasshoppers
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 247
Referee: Marcus Caton
3 January 2014
14:15
(BP) Caldy12 – 19Harrogate
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 220
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
3 January 2014
14:15
Stockport27 – 27Birmingham & Solihull
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ben Blaine
3 January 2014
15:00
Huddersfield19 – 12Luctonians (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 262
Referee: Chris Bennett
3 January 2014
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge20 – 22Leicester Lions
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 295
Referee: Llyr-Geraint Roberts

[45][46]

Round 18

10 January 2014
14:00
Birmingham & Solihull14 – 31Ampthill (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 185
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
10 January 2014
14:00
(BP) Harrogate28 – 10Hull
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 200
Referee: Christopher Bennet
10 January 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull Ionians26 – 10Broadstreet
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 211
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
10 January 2014
14:00
Leicester Lions17 – 28Sedgley Park
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 79
Referee: Jack Makepeace
10 January 2014
14:15
(BP) Luctonians24 – 10Caldy
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 305
Referee: Luke Haskins
10 January 2014
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers34 – 7Stockport
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 375
Referee: Michael Harris
10 January 2014
15:00
(BP) Chester40 – 12Otley
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 362
Referee: Ben Blain
10 January 2014
15:00
Stourbridge12 – 24Huddersfield
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 255
Referee: David Clarkson

[47][48]

Round 19

17 January 2014
14:00
(BP) Hull27 – 0Luctonians
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 185
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
17 January 2014
14:00
Otley10 – 20Harrogate
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 578
Referee: Chris Bennett
17 January 2014
14:15
(BP) Ampthill22 – 17Preston Grasshoppers (BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 162
Referee: Philip Davies
17 January 2014
14:15
(BP) Broadstreet19 – 23Chester
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 213
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
17 January 2014
14:15
Caldy23 – 22Stourbridge (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 276
Referee: Ben Blain
17 January 2014
14:15
StockportP – PHull Ionians
  • Postponed due to frozen pitch. Game replayed on 28 February.[49]
17 January 2014
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park17 – 22Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 193
Referee: Andy Rawson
17 January 2014
15:00
(BP) Huddersfield37 – 3Leicester Lions
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 245
Referee: Luke Haskins

[50][51]

Round 20

24 January 2015
14:00
HarrogateP – PBroadstreet
  • Postponed due to bad weather. Game replayed on 28 February.[52]
24 January 2015
14:00
Hull Ionians7 – 6Ampthill (BP)
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 453
Referee: Marcus Caton
24 January 2015
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions29 – 25Birmingham & Solihull (BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 121
Referee: Mike Adamson
24 January 2015
14:15
Luctonians21 – 40Otley (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 340
Referee: Powell Ettinger
24 January 2015
14:30
Preston Grasshoppers21 – 6Sedgley Park
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 237
Referee: Chris Bennett
24 January 2015
15:00
(BP) Chester41 – 5Stockport
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
24 January 2015
15:00
Huddersfield24 – 17Caldy (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 270
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
24 January 2015
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge53 – 22Hull (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Luke Haskins

[53][54]

Round 21

31 January 2015
14:00
Birmingham & Solihull10 – 24Preston Grasshoppers (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 121
Referee: Claire Hodnett
31 January 2015
14:00
Hull15 – 31Huddersfield (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 123
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
31 January 2015
14:00
Otley18 – 12Stourbridge (BP)
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 219
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
31 January 2015
14:15
(BP) Ampthill28 – 23Chester (BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 130
Referee: Daniel Parrott
31 January 2015
14:15
(BP) Broadstreet32 – 6Luctonians
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 180
Referee: David Clarkson
31 January 2015
14:15
(BP) Caldy41 – 21Leicester Lions
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 196
Referee: Michael Harris
31 January 2015
14:15
StockportP – PHarrogate
  • Postponed due to snow. Game replayed on 28 March.[55]
31 January 2015
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park38 – 5Hull Ionians
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 267
Referee: Ben Blain

[56][57]

Round 22

7 February 2015
14:00
Harrogate9 – 26Ampthill
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ben Blain
7 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Hull Ionians50 – 17Birmingham & Solihull
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 155
Referee: Michael Harris
7 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions30 – 27Preston Grasshoppers (2BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 65
Referee: Calum Howard
7 February 2015
14:15
Caldy15 – 13Hull (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 193
Referee: Christopher Bennett
7 February 2015
14:15
(BP) Luctonians31 – 20Stockport
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 305
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
7 February 2015
15:00
(2BP) Chester25 – 26Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 227
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
7 February 2015
15:00
Huddersfield13 – 6Otley (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 374
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
7 February 2015
15:00
Stourbridge23 – 17Broadstreet (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 220
Referee: Ben Davies

[58][59]

Round 23

14 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull21 – 25Chester
Report
Portway
Attendance: 150
Referee: Christopher Bennett
14 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Hull27 – 0Leicester Lions
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 123
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
14 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Otley26 – 26Caldy (BP)
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 248
Referee: Ben Davis
14 February 2015
14:15
(BP) Ampthill45 – 29Luctonians (BP)
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 162
Referee: Jack Makepeace
14 February 2015
14:15
Broadstreet25 – 21Huddersfield (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 143
Referee: Luis Caviglia
14 February 2015
14:15
Stockport19 – 48Stourbridge (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 132
Referee: Matthew Turvey
14 February 2015
14:30
(BP) Preston Grasshoppers24 – 29Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 227
Referee: Ben Blain
14 February 2015
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park43 – 25Harrogate
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 257
Referee: Michael Harris

[60][61]

Round 24

21 February 2015
14:00
(2BP) Harrogate34 – 35Birmingham & Solihull (BP)
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 220
Referee: Luis Caviglia
21 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Hull30 – 18Otley
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 204
Referee: Christopher Bennett
21 February 2015
14:00
Leicester Lions0 – 53Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 87
Referee: Mike Hudson
21 February 2015
14:15
(BP) Broadstreet26 – 23Caldy (2BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 148
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
21 February 2015
14:15
Luctonians23 – 19Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 305
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
21 February 2015
15:00
Chester16 – 11Preston Grasshoppers (BP)
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 438
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
21 February 2015
15:00
(BP) Huddersfield26 – 11Stockport
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 244
Referee: Matt Turvey
21 February 2015
15:00
Stourbridge12 – 37Ampthill (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 340
Referee: Luke Haskins

[62][63]

Rounds 19 & 20 (rescheduled games)

28 February 2015
14:00
(BP) Harrogate21 – 22Broadstreet
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 180
Referee: Matt Turvey
28 February 2015
14:15
(BP) Stockport19 – 24Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Michael Harris

[64][65]

Round 25

7 March 2015
14:00
Birmingham & Solihull22 – 41Luctonians
Report
Portway
Attendance: 249
Referee: Jack Makepeace
7 March 2015
14:15
(BP) Stockport24 – 59Caldy (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 166
Referee: Ben Blain
7 March 2015
14:30
Preston Grasshoppers21 – 12Harrogate
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 311
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
7 March 2015
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park43 – 23Stourbridge
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 312
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
7 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Amphill48 – 7Huddersfield
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 228
Referee: Marcus Caton
7 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet34 – 12Hull
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 203
Referee: Michael Harris
7 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians29 – 14Chester
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 281
Referee: Christopher Bennett
7 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Otley31 – 22Leicester Lions (BP)
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 207
Referee: Ben Davies

[66][67]

Round 26

14 March 2015
14:00
(BP) Leicester Lions38 – 28Chester (2BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 54
Referee: Matt Turvey
14 March 2015
14:15
Luctonians22 – 7Preston Grasshoppers
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 410
Referee: Mike Hudson
14 March 2015
15:00
(2BP) Caldy29 – 36Ampthill (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 232
Referee: Michael Harris
14 March 2015
15:00
Harrogate18 – 29Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 250
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
14 March 2015
15:00
Huddersfield24 – 33Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 267
Referee: Chris Bennett
14 March 2015
15:00
Hull27 – 21Stockport (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
14 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Otley20 – 22Broadstreet
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 246
Referee: Andrew MacNeaney
14 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Stourbridge36 – 33Birmingham & Solihull (2BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 325
Referee: Luke Haskins

[68][69]

Round 21 (rescheduled game)

21 March 2015
14:15
(2BP) Stockport24 – 29Harrogate (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 160
Referee: Chris Bennett

[70][71]

Round 27

28 March 2015
14:00
(BP) Birmingham & Solihull35 – 21Huddersfield
Report
Portway
Attendance: 185
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
28 March 2015
14:30
Preston Grasshoppers18 – 28Stourbridge (BP)
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 327
Referee: Michael Harris
28 March 2015
14:30
Sedgley Park15 – 10Caldy (BP)
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 395
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
28 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Ampthill45 – 14Hull
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 155
Referee: David Proctor
28 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet31 – 15Leicester Lions
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 173
Referee: Neil Chivers
28 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Chester17 – 22Harrogate
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 423
Referee: Andrew Rawson
28 March 2015
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians26 – 0Luctonians
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 225
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
28 March 2015
15:00
Stockport19 – 14Otley (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick

[72][73]

Round 28

11 April 2015
14:00
Leicester Lions20 – 30Huddersfield (BP)
Report
Westleigh Park
Attendance: 120
Referee: Benjamin Davis
11 April 2015
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet55 – 24Stockport (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 176
Referee: Adam Leal
11 April 2015
15:00
Caldy19 – 14Birmingham & Solihull (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 149
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
11 April 2015
15:00
Huddersfield19 – 17Preston Grasshoppers (BP)
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 266
Referee: Will Halford
11 April 2015
15:00
(BP) Hull21 – 28Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 210
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
11 April 2015
15:00
Luctonians10 – 10Chester
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 518
Referee: Shane Lewis
11 April 2015
15:00
Otley12 – 53Ampthill (BP)
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 238
Referee: Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts
11 April 2015
15:00
Stourbridge21 – 42Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 310
Referee: Thomas Davis

[74][75]

Round 29

18 April 2015
14:00
(2BP) Birmingham & Solihull38 – 40Hull (BP)
Report
Portway
Attendance: 350
Referee: Luke Haskins
18 April 2015
14:30
Preston Grasshoppers24 – 14Caldy
Report
Lightfoot Green
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Michael Harris
18 April 2015
14:30
(BP) Sedgley Park39 – 33Otley (2BP)
Report
Park Lane
Attendance: 250
Referee: Benjamin Davis
18 April 2015
15:00
(BP) Ampthill36 – 26Broadstreet
Report
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 383
Referee: Veryan Boscawen
18 April 2015
15:00
(BP) Chester31 – 28Stourbridge (2BP)
Report
Hare Lane
Attendance: 512
Referee: Chris Bennett
18 April 2015
15:00
(2BP) Harrogate27 – 30Luctonians (BP)
Report
Claro Road
Attendance: 240
Referee: Will Halford
18 April 2015
15:00
(BP) Hull Ionians45 – 3Huddersfield
Report
Brantingham Park
Attendance: 421
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
18 April 2015
15:00
Stockport10 – 47Leicester Lions (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick

[76][77]

Round 30

25 April 2015
14:15
Stockport17 – 59Ampthill (BP)
Report
The Memorial Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Mick Harris
25 April 2015
15:00
(BP) Broadstreet35 – 26Sedgley Park (BP)
Report
The Ivor Preece Field
Attendance: 215
Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick
25 April 2015
15:00
Caldy7 – 34Hull Ionians (BP)
Report
Paton Field
Attendance: 299
Referee: Andrew Taylorson
25 April 2015
15:00
Huddersfield21 – 12Chester
Report
Lockwood Park
Attendance: 294
Referee: Ben Davis
25 April 2015
15:00
Hull19 – 29Preston Grasshoppers (BP)
Report
Ferens Ground
Attendance: 210
Referee: Will Halford
25 April 2015
15:00
Luctonians14 – 12Leicester Lions (BP)
Report
Mortimer Park
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Luke Haskins
25 April 2015
15:00
Otley15 – 33Birmingham & Solihull (BP)
Report
Cross Green
Attendance: 317
Referee: Brendan McGaffney
25 April 2015
15:00
(2BP) Stourbridge28 – 29Harrogate (BP)
Report
Stourton Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Neil Chivers

[6][78]

Promotion play-off

Each season, the runners-up in the National League 2 North and National League 2 South participate in a play-off for promotion to National Division 1. Ampthill, the runner-up in the North and, because they had a better record than the South runner-up, Bishop's Stortford hosted the match.[79][80]

Club Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Difference Try Bonus Loss Bonus Points
Ampthill 30 26 1 3 1113 440 673 23 2 131
Bishop's Stortford 30 20 1 9 933 608 325 22 8 112
2 May 2015
15:00
Ampthill19 – 10Bishop's Stortford
Dillingham Park
Attendance: 1,253
Referee: Marcus Caton

[12][81]

Average attendances

  • Does not include play-off.
Club Home
Games 		Total Average Highest Lowest % Capacity
Ampthill 15 3,221 215 421 130 7%
Birmingham & Solihull 15 3,256 217 372 121
Broadstreet 15 3,412 227 375 143 15%
Caldy 15 3,227 215 397 101 5%
Chester 15 5,292 353 520 150 18%
Harrogate 15 4,260 284 750 150 9%
Huddersfield 15 3,868 258 374 178 17%
Hull 15 2,726 182 250 123 12%
Hull Ionians 15 4,138 276 491 155 18%
Leicester Lions 15 1,629 109 145 54 5%
Luctonians 15 6,059 404 1,050 285 16%
Otley 15 5,105 340 983 207 7%
Preston Grasshoppers 15 5,566 371 1,201 217 7%
Sedgley Park 15 3,895 260 500 100 9%
Stockport 15 2,181 145 200 85 29%
Stourbridge 15 4,946 330 600 220 9%

Individual statistics

  • Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals. Appearance figures also include coming on as substitutes (unused substitutes not included).

Season records

See also

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