2001 Northern Ford Premiership
The 2001 Premiership season was the second tier of British rugby league during the 2001 season. The competition featured nineteen teams, with Widnes Vikings winning the Grand Final.
Championship
The league was won by Widnes Vikings, who beat Oldham in the Grand Final. The League Leaders Leigh Centurions lost in the play-off semi-finals. Widnes Vikings were promoted to the Super League.Play-offs
Week 1
Dewsbury Rams 6–19 Hull Kingston RoversFeatherstone Rovers 28–24 Keighley Cougars
Leigh Centurions 14–15 Oldham
Widnes Vikings 34–24 Rochdale Hornets
Week 2
Leigh Centurions 26–10 Featherstone RoversRochdale hornets 26–14 Hull Kingston Rovers
Week 3
Leigh Centurions 18–26 Widnes VikingsOldham 39–32 Rochdale Hornets