1987–88 Rugby League Divisional Premiership

The 1987–88 Rugby League Divisional Premiership was the 2nd end-of-season Rugby League Divisional Premiership competition.

1987–88 Divisional Premiership Trophy
StructureNational knockout championship
Teams8
WinnersOldham
Runners-upFeatherstone Rovers

The competition was contested by the top eight teams in the second Division. The winners were Oldham.

First round

Date Team one Score Team two
24 April 1988Featherstone Rovers42–1Mansfield Marksman
24 April 1988Oldham34–24Keighley
24 April 1988Springfield Borough11–10Sheffield Eagles
24 April 1988Wakefield Trinity44–23York

Semi-finals

Date Team one Score Team two
8 May 1988Featherstone Rovers20–16Wakefield Trinity
8 May 1988Oldham18–10Springfield Borough

Final

15 May 1988
Oldham 28 – 26 Featherstone Rovers
Tries: Foy (2), Flanagan, Walsh, Meadows
Goals: McAlister (4)
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Tries: Steadman (2), Bannister, Sykes
Goals: Quinn (5)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Robin Whitfield (Widnes)
Player of the Match: Des Foy
1Mick Burke
2Paul Round
3Des Foy
4Charlie McAlister
5Kevin Meadows
6Peter Walsh
7Mike Ford
8Ian Sherratt
9Ian Sanderson
10Hugh Waddell
11Colin Hawkyard
12Mal Graham (c)
13Terry Flanagan
Substitutes:
14Richard Irving
15Gary Warnecke
Coach:
Eric Fitzsimons
1Steve Quinn
2Andy Bannister
3David Sykes
4Alan Banks
5Richard Marsh
6Graham Steadman
7Deryck Fox (c)
8Gary Siddall
9Keith Bell
10Karl Harrison
11Paul Hughes
12Peter Smith
13Paul Lyman
Substitutes:
14John Crossley
15John Bastian
Coach:
Peter Fox

See also

Notes

References

  • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1988). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-15882-2.
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