1979–80 Rugby Union County Championship

The 1979–80 Thorn EMI Rugby Union County Championship was the 80th edition of England's County Championship rugby union club competition.[1][2][3]

1979–80 Thorn EMI County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsLancashire (11th title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

Lancashire won their 11th title after defeating Gloucestershire in the final.

First round

Pos Northern Division P W D L F A Pts
1Lancashire55002104210
2Northumberland5401109568
3Yorkshire530260496
4Durham5113391013
5Cheshire510463972
6Cumberland & Westmorland5014311582
Pos Midlands Group A P W D L F A Pts
1North Midlands220047164
2East Midlands210127412
3Notts, Lincs & Derby200216330
Pos Midlands Group B P W D L F A Pts
1Warwickshire220050224
2Staffordshire210137362
3Leicestershire200224530
Pos London Group A P W D L F A Pts
1Surrey220033294
2Middlesex210133252
3Kent200237490
Pos London Group B P W D L F A Pts
1Eastern Counties320171264
2Sussex320150224
3Hampshire310225462
4Hertfordshire310222742
Pos South-West Division P W D L F A Pts
1Gloucestershire320140364
2Devon320144404
3Somerset311143403
4Cornwall301235461
Pos Southern Division P W D L F A Pts
1Oxfordshire330043186
2Buckinghamshire310243422
3Dorset & Wilts310225392
4Berkshire310219312

Second round

Venue Team One Team Two Score
MoseleyNorth MidlandsWarwickshire13-7
WoodfordSurreyEastern Counties26-6
OxfordOxfordshireGloucestershire10-36

Semi finals

Date Venue Team One Team Two Score
8 DecMoseleyNorth MidlandsGloucestershire17-21
9 DecOld Deer ParkSurreyLancashire6-31

Final

9 February 1980
Lancashire21-15Gloucestershire
Try: O'Brien, Slemen, Carleton (2), rugby ball
Con: O'Brien
Pen: O'Brien
Try: Pomphrey rugby ball
Con: Butler
Pen: Bulter (3)
Powderhouse Lane, Vale of Lune
Attendance: 10,000 (estimated)[4]
Referee: Laurie Prideaux (North Midlands)


15Kevin O'BrienBroughton Park
14John CarletonOrrell
13Tony WrightSale
12P PhillipsOrrell
11Mike SlemenLiverpool
10Peter WilliamsOrrell
9Steve SmithSale
1Dave TabernFylde
2Colin FisherWaterloo
3Fran CottonSale
4Bill Beaumont (capt)Fylde
5Jim SyddallWaterloo
6Roger CreedSale
7Tony NearyBroughton Park
8Laurie ConnorWaterloo
Replacements:
J HeatonOrrell
T S K AitchesonFylde
D J CarfootWaterloo
T SimonSale
K PaceyBroughton Park
T MorrisLiverpool
Coach:
Des Seabrook
15Peter ButlerGloucester
14Bob ClewesGloucester
13Richard MoggGloucester
12Alastair HignellBristol
11Alan MorleyBristol
10Dave SorrellBristol
9Peter KingstonGloucester
1Gordon SargentGloucester
2Steve MillsGloucester
3Phil BlakewayGloucester
4John FidlerGloucester
5Nigel PomphreyBristol
6Mike Rafter (capt)Bristol
7P A WoodGloucester
8Bob HesfordBristol
Replacements:
M PriddyGloucester
F ReedGloucester
S BoyleGloucester
P JohnsonClifton
B RussellGloucester
S BakerGloucester

See also

References

  1. Jenkins, Vivian (1981) [1980]. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 125–131. ISBN 0362-02018-3.
  2. "English County Championship". Rugby Football History.
  3. "The County Finals". County Rugby.com.
  4. "100 CLUB OF THE DAY: VALE OF LUNE RUFC". Sale Sharks.
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