1988–89 Rugby League Divisional Premiership

The 1988–89 Rugby League Divisional Premiership was the 3rd end-of-season Rugby League Divisional Premiership competition.

1988–89 Divisional Premiership Trophy
StructureNational knockout championship
Teams8
WinnersSheffield Eagles
Runners-upSwinton

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

First round
Date Team one Score Team two
23 April 1989Barrow30–5Whitehaven
23 April 1989Leigh38–12Keighley
23 April 1989Sheffield Eagles28–10Doncaster
23 April 1989York4–4Swinton

Replay
Date Team one Score Team two
25 April 1989Swinton17–16York

Semi-finals
Date Team one Score Team two
7 May 1989Barrow6–9Sheffield Eagles
7 May 1989Leigh8–20Swinton

Final
14 May 1989
Sheffield Eagles 43 – 18 Swinton
Tries: Powell (3), Broadbent, Aston, Cook, McDermott
Goals: Aston (7)
Drop goals: Aston
 [1]
 Tries: Frodsham, Melling, Ranson
Goals: Myler (3)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Referee: Robin Whitfield (Widnes)
Player of the Match: Mark Aston
1Mark Gamson
2Phil Cartwright
3Andy Dickinson
4Daryl Powell (c)
5Andy Young
6Mark Aston
7David Close
8Paul Broadbent
9Mick Cook
10Gary Van Bellen
11Sonny Nickle
12Mark Fleming
13Warren Smiles
Substitutes:
14Steve Evans
15Paul McDermott
Coach:
Gary Hetherington
1Paul Topping
2Scott Ranson
3Mark Viller
4Steve Snape
5Derek Bate
6Tommy Frodsham
7Tony Hewitt
8Frank Mooney
9Alex Melling
10Steve O'Neill
11Gary Ainsworth
12John Allen
13John Myler (c)
Substitutes:
14Dave Maloney
15John Horrocks
Coach:
Frank Barrow

See also

Notes
  1. Fletcher & Howes (1989), p. 160.

References
  • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1989). Rothmans Rugby League yearbook 1989-90. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-17850-9.
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