1896–97 Rugby Union County Championship

1896–97 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsKent (1st title)
Runners-upCumberland

The 1896–97 Rugby Union County Championship was the ninth edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]

Kent won the competition for the first time defeating Cumberland in the final. The Championship was subject to criticism regarding the lack of interest shown by some counties.[2][3][4]

Final

10 April 1897
Cumberland3–9Kent
Try: MooreTry: Royds, Bunting
Pen: Livesay
Carlisle
W Burkett Millom
M Young Millom
R Moore Millom
T Fletcher Seaton
W Cunningham Millom
Samuel Northmore Millom
T James Millom
James Davidson (capt) Aspatria
Joseph Blacklock Aspatria
J Walker Aspatria
W Young Workington
W Moore Workington
D Elliot Carlisle
Edward Knowles Millom
S Hogarth Millom
G Gordon-Smith Blackheath
A Latter Blackheath
William Bunting Harlequins
John Fegan (capt) Blackheath
W Walmsley Southwark Home
Robert Livesay Blackheath
F C Wetherell Guy's Hospital
F Jacob Cambridge University
Fairfax Luxmoore Cambridge University
Frank Mitchell Blackheath
William Tucker Blackheath
Alexander Todd Blackheath
Philip Maud Blackheath
A G Gibson London Scottish
N M Marples Croydon

See also

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ^ ""The Rugby Union County Championship." Times, 10 Apr. 1897, p. 11". British Newspaper Archives.
  3. ^ "Club Matches, 12 April". Eastern Daily Press - Norwich. 1897.
  4. ^ "Football, 15 April". Cornishman - Penzance. 1897.
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