1890–91 Rugby Union County Championship
1890–91 County Championship | |
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Countries | ![]() |
Champions | Lancashire (1st title) |
The 1890–91 Rugby Union County Championship was the third edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]
Lancashire won the competition for the first time, winning all ten of their county fixtures during the season, which included beating the three teams declared champions of their respective divisional groups.[2][3][4][5]
Draw and Results
Group Winners
Division | Winners |
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South Western | Gloucestershire |
South Eastern | Surrey |
North Western | Lancashire |
North Eastern | Yorkshire |
Championship Series
Date | Venue | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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Nov 29 | Whalley Range, Manchester | Lancashire | Yorkshire | 8-2 |
Feb 16 | Whalley Range, Manchester | Lancashire | Surrey | 19-0 |
Mar 14 | Whalley Range, Manchester | Lancashire | Gloucestershire | 16-0 |
Squad
- M Atkinson (Wigan)
- John Berry (Tyldesley)
- T Brayshaw (Wigan)
- Walter Bumby (Swinton)
- Tom Coop (Leigh)
- T Craven (Salford)
- W Cross (St Helens)
- E H Flower (Broughton)
- Dai Gwynne (Oldham)
- Tom Kent (Salford)
- James Holt Marsh (Swinton)
- William McCutcheon (Oldham)
- James Pyke (St Helens Recreation RLFC)
- C Rome (Broughton)
- T Rothwell (Swinton)
- J Strang (Liverpool)
- Jim Valentine (Swinton)
- T Whittaker (Manchester)
- R P Wilson (Liverpool Old Boys)
See also
References
- ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976) [1975]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
- ^ ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 30 Dec. 1890, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.
- ^ ""FOOTBALL." York Herald, 17 Feb. 1891, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.
- ^ ""LANCASHIRE v. SURREY." York Herald, 21 Feb. 1891, p. 8". British Library Newspapers Archives.
- ^ ""DURHAM RUGBY COUNTY CUP." York Herald, 16 Mar. 1891, p. 7". British Library Newspapers Archives.
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