1901–02 Rugby Union County Championship

1901–02 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsDurham (2nd title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1901–02 Rugby Union County Championship was the 14th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]

Durham won the competition for the second time defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[2] [3] [4]

Final

5 April 1902
Gloucestershire3–9Durham
Try: Watkins-BakerTry: Joicey
Con: Taylor
Goal from mark: Taylor
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 6,000


George Romans Gloucester
Gwyn Nicholls Newport
L Smith Gloucester
E Watkins-Baker Bristol
C Smith Gloucester
R Goddard Gloucester
S H Foster Bristol
W Claridge Bristol
J Lewis Bristol
J Sweet Bristol
M Courtenay Bristol
C E Miller Richmond
F M Stout Richmond
C Hall (capt) Gloucester
F Westbury Gloucester
Bob Poole Hartlepool Old Boys
N S A Harrison Hartlepool Rovers
Jack Taylor West Hartlepool
J Gordon Hamsteels
Norman Cox Sunderland
Bernard Oughtred Hartlepool Rovers
E J Joicey North Durham
G R Lewes West Hartlepool
H Emerson West Hartlepool
J Waller West Hartlepool
Bob Bradley West Hartlepool
Jim Auton Hartlepool Rovers
T Summerscales Durham City
J Carmidy Hartlepool Old Boys
W J Smith Hartlepool Old Boys

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 County Championship." Times, 7 Apr. 1902, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ "Result of Saturday's Match, 7 April". Leeds Mercury. 1902.
  4. ^ "Football, 7 April". Western Daily Press. 1902.
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