1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1909–10 Rugby Union County Championship was the 22nd edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1] [2] [3]

1909–10 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsGloucestershire (1st title)
Runners-upYorkshire

Gloucestershire won the competition for the first time defeating Yorkshire in the final.[4] [5] [6]

Semifinals
Date Venue Team one Team two Score
23 FebBlackheathKentGloucestershire3-6

Final
9 April 1910
Gloucestershire23-0 (HT 10-0)Yorkshire
Try: Eberle, Hudson (2), Spoors, Neale rugby ball
Con: Johnston (4)
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: T. D. Schofield (Welsh Rugby Union)


W E JohnstonBristol
A HudsonGloucester
Victor EberleClifton
J A SpoorsBristol
M E NealeBristol
D R Gent (capt)Gloucester
J StephensGloucester
W JohnsGloucester
H BerryGloucester
D HollandsGloucester
G HolfordGloucester
J WrightCinderford
G BowkettCinderford
A ReddingCinderford
Harry UzzellNewport
T W L StortherHarrogate Old Boys
J L FisherHull & East Riding RFC
F W HiningsHeadingley
W R BrownHeadingley
K DuncanOtley
H WilleySheffield
F HutchinsonHeadingley
A H McIlwaineHull & East Riding RFC
A ClarkeSkipton
H A MotleyHeadingley
F TrenhamOtley
D HellewellShipley
E GailleHeadingley
N EllisOtley
Rev A ThompsonHeadingley

See also

References
  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. ""Football." Times, 11 Apr. 1910, p. 20". Times Digital Archives.
  5. "Gloucestershire v Yorkshire 9th April 1910". Clifton RFC.
  6. "(FROM A CORRESPONDENT) "Rugby Football." Times, 9 Apr. 1910, p. 18". Times Digital Archives.
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