1908-09 Northern Rugby Football Union Championship
Wigan beat table leaders Oldham 7–3 in the Final at Weaste, Salford, to win their first Championship. A 31-club season, the largest table in this era, reflecting the Northern Union's short-lived expansion into South Wales.
Final table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigan | 32 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 706 | 207 | +499 | 56 |
| 2 | Halifax | 34 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 526 | 174 | +352 | 57 |
| 3 | Oldham | 32 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 488 | 176 | +312 | 52 |
| 4 | Batley | 32 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 412 | 176 | +236 | 49 |
| 5 | Huddersfield | 34 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 504 | 292 | +212 | 45 |
| 6 | Wakefield Trinity | 31 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 471 | 318 | +153 | 41 |
| 7 | Salford | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 455 | 309 | +146 | 41 |
| 8 | Merthyr | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 184 | 156 | +28 | 23 |
| 9 | Broughton Rangers | 32 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 420 | 330 | +90 | 39 |
| 10 | Warrington | 32 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 475 | 266 | +209 | 38 |
| 11 | Runcorn | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 271 | 191 | +80 | 33 |
| 12 | Hunslet | 32 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 361 | 299 | +62 | 37 |
| 13 | Hull | 34 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 487 | 366 | +121 | 39 |
| 14 | Ebbw Vale | 24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 249 | 269 | -20 | 25 |
| 15 | Leeds | 32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 398 | 355 | +43 | 31 |
| 16 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 32 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 429 | 423 | +6 | 29 |
| 17 | St Helens | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 312 | 421 | -109 | 25 |
| 18 | York | 32 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 394 | 510 | -116 | 27 |
| 19 | Dewsbury | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 350 | 324 | +26 | 25 |
| 20 | Keighley | 30 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 338 | 355 | -17 | 25 |
| 21 | Leigh | 28 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 215 | 310 | -95 | 22 |
| 22 | Swinton | 32 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 258 | 440 | -182 | 23 |
| 23 | Bradford Northern | 32 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 324 | 451 | -127 | 22 |
| 24 | Mid Rhondda | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 111 | 214 | -103 | 11 |
| 25 | Rochdale Hornets | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 195 | 384 | -189 | 18 |
| 26 | Barrow | 32 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 245 | 507 | -262 | 19 |
| 27 | Widnes | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 197 | 359 | -162 | 15 |
| 28 | Treherbert | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 213 | -132 | 9 |
| 29 | Barry | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 76 | 445 | -369 | 6 |
| 30 | Bramley | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 162 | 582 | -420 | 6 |
| 31 | Aberdare | 17 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 134 | 406 | -272 | 2 |
Qualified for the finals series — the Championship knockout playoff that season.
Championship playoff
Semi-Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1909 | Wigan 18–2 Batley | Central Park, Wigan |
| 17 Apr 1909 | Halifax 3–3 Oldham | Thrum Hall, Halifax |
Semi-Final Replay
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1909 | Oldham 8–2 Halifax | Watersheddings, Oldham |
Final
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1909 | Wigan 7–3 Oldham | Weaste, Salford |
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