2005–06 National Division Two
The 2005–06 National Division Two was the sixth version (nineteenth overall) of the third division of the English rugby union league system using the name National Division Two. New teams to the division included Henley Hawks and Orrell who were relegated from the 2004–05 National Division One, Halifax who were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Three North as well as Barking (champions) and Redruth (runners up) who were promoted from the 2004–05 National Division Three South.[1][2][3][4][5] Only one team would be relegated at the end of this season (instead of the usual three).
2005–06 National Division Two | |
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Countries | England |
Champions | Moseley |
Runners-up | Waterloo (also promoted) |
Relegated | Orrell |
Attendance | 80,781 (average 478 per match)[a 1] |
Highest attendance | 1,759 Redruth at home to Launceston on 18 March 2006 |
Lowest attendance | 100 Barking at home to Wharfedale on 3 December 2005 |
Top point scorer | Neil Hallett Esher 302 points |
Top try scorer | Matt Moore Esher 24 tries |
By the end of the season Moseley were league champions beating Waterloo to first place by just 2 points, with both sides being promoted to the 2006–07 National Division One.[6][7] Orrell finished as the league's bottom side behind 13th place Harrogate and were relegated to the 2006–07 National Division Three North, making it two consecutive relegations for the Wigan based club.[8]
Participating teams and locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
---|---|---|---|
Barking | Goresbrook | 1,000 | Becontree, Dagenham, London |
Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
Esher | Molesey Road | 3,000 | Hersham, Surrey |
Halifax | Ovenden Park | Halifax, West Yorkshire | |
Harrogate | Claro Road | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | |
Henley Hawks | Dry Leas | 4,000 | Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire |
Launceston | Polson Bridge | 3,000 | Launceston, Cornwall |
Manchester | Grove Park | 4,000 | Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester |
Moseley | Billesley Common | 3,000+ | Birmingham, West Midlands |
Orrell | Edge Hall Road | 3,000 | Orrell, Greater Manchester |
Redruth | The Recreation Ground | 3,500 (580 seats) | Redruth, Cornwall |
Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 (499 seats) | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
Waterloo | St Anthony's Road | 9,000 (200 seats) |
Blundellsands, Merseyside |
Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |
Final league table
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Position | Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Points Diff | Bonus Points | Points | |||
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1 | Moseley (C) | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 785 | 415 | 370 | 20 | 112 | |||
2 | Waterloo (P) | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 801 | 370 | 431 | 18 | 110 | |||
3 | Esher | 26 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 739 | 407 | 332 | 17 | 91 | |||
4 | Launceston | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 584 | 538 | 46 | 8 | 76 | |||
5 | Wharfedale | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 531 | 550 | -19 | 13 | 69 | |||
6 | Manchester | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 475 | 543 | -68 | 8 | 64 | |||
7 | Barking | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 471 | 518 | -47 | 12 | 58 | |||
8 | Stourbridge | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 462 | 605 | -143 | 8 | 54 | |||
9 | Blackheath | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 503 | 622 | -119 | 12 | 52 | |||
10 | Redruth | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 430 | 486 | -56 | 9 | 51 | |||
11 | Halifax | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 482 | 589 | -107 | 11 | 49 | |||
12 | Henley Hawks | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 475 | 544 | -69 | 12 | 48 | |||
13 | Harrogate | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 476 | 682 | -206 | 17 | 39 | |||
14 | Orrell (R) | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 390 | 735 | -345 | 6 | 26 | |||
Reference National Clubs Association and BBC Sport: Updated 2007-04-16 --- Current English Leagues |
Results
Round 1
3 September 2005 |
(BP) Barking | 42 - 30 | Launceston |
Report |
Goresbrook Attendance: 195 Referee: David Sainsbury |
3 September 2005 |
(BP) Moseley | 27 - 8 | Manchester |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 525 Referee: Richard Draper |
3 September 2005 |
(BP) Redruth | 29 - 8 | Wharfedale |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 800 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 2
10 September 2005 |
(BP) Harrogate | 8 - 13 | Barking |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 471 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
10 September 2005 |
(BP) Waterloo | 51 - 0 | Orrell |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 605 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
Round 3
17 September 2005 |
(BP) Halifax | 19 - 20 | Waterloo |
Report |
Ovenden Park Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
17 September 2005 |
(BP) Moseley | 36 - 6 | Blackheath |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 458 Referee: Ian Robinson |
17 September 2005 |
Orrell | 28 - 27 | Wharfedale (2BP) |
Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 326 Referee: Dale Newitt |
17 September 2005 |
(BP) Redruth | 34 - 15 | Harrogate |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 850 Referee: Steve Harland |
Round 4
24 September 2005 |
(BP) Blackheath | 14 - 17 | Launceston |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Richard Phillips |
24 September 2005 |
(BP) Harrogate | 25 - 39 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 375 Referee: D Edmunds |
24 September 2005 |
Redruth | 21 - 8 | Barking |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 850 Referee: Eric Woodmason |
24 September 2005 |
(2BP) Stourbridge | 26 - 30 | Manchester |
Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 430 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
24 September 2005 |
(2BP) Waterloo | 31 - 37 | Moseley (BP) |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 451 Referee: Nick Williams |
24 September 2005 |
Wharfedale | 22 - 22 | Halifax |
Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 475 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
Round 5
8 October 2005 |
(BP) Launceston | 12 - 18 | Waterloo |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 720 Referee: Gareth Copsey |
8 October 2005 |
(BP) Moseley | 39 - 3 | Wharfedale |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 373 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
Round 6
22 October 2005 |
(BP) Blackheath | 20 - 23 | Stourbridge |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 750 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
22 October 2005 |
Esher | 26 - 22 | Moseley (BP) |
Report |
Molesey Road Attendance: 800 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
22 October 2005 |
(BP) Harrogate | 7 - 8 | Halifax |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 380 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
22 October 2005 |
Redruth | 13 - 10 | Orrell |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Nick Williams |
22 October 2005 |
(BP) Waterloo | 35 - 12 | Manchester |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 560 Referee: Alan Biggs |
Round 7
29 October 2005 |
Stourbridge | 3 - 43 | Waterloo (BP) |
Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 365 Referee: Richard Phillips |
Round 8
12 November 2005 |
(BP) Redruth | 19 - 25 | Moseley |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 800 Referee: Alan Biggs |
12 November 2005 |
(BP) Waterloo | 27 - 14 | Blackheath |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 300 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
12 November 2005 |
(BP) Wharfedale | 26 - 30 | Stourbridge |
Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 400 Referee: Rhys Davies |
Round 9
19 November 2005 |
Blackheath | 18 - 29 | Wharfedale (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 725 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
19 November 2005 |
Launceston | 20 - 17 | Redruth (BP) |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 1,280 Referee: Dale Newitt |
19 November 2005 |
Manchester | 21 - 15 | Harrogate (BP) |
Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 195 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
19 November 2005 |
Moseley | 22 - 19 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 432 Referee: Greg Garner |
19 November 2005 |
Halifax | P - P | Orrell |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 25 February 2006.
Round 10
26 November 2005 |
(BP) Harrogate | 18 - 25 | Stourbridge |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 290 Referee: Adrian Hartwell |
26 November 2005 |
Esher | P - P | Blackheath |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
26 November 2005 |
Henley Hawks | P - P | Launceston |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
26 November 2005 |
Orrell | P - P | Moseley |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
26 November 2005 |
Redruth | P - P | Manchester |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 4 February 2006.
Round 11
3 December 2005 |
(BP) Blackheath | 30 - 26 | Harrogate (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 550 Referee: Ed Turnill |
3 December 2005 |
Manchester | 21 - 20 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 203 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Round 12
10 December 2005 |
Halifax | 20 - 10 | Launceston |
Report |
Ovenden Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
10 December 2005 |
(BP) Moseley | 47 - 3 | Barking |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 508 Referee: Richard Phillips |
10 December 2005 |
(BP) Redruth | 30 - 8 | Blackheath |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 752 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 13
17 December 2005 |
(BP) Blackheath | 38 - 22 | Henley Hawks |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 495 Referee: Gareth Copsey |
17 December 2005 |
(BP) Manchester | 28 - 23 | Halifax (BP) |
Report |
Grove Park Attendance: 279 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
17 December 2005 |
(BP) Waterloo | 43 - 15 | Redruth |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 475 Referee: Steve Lander |
17 December 2005 |
Wharfedale | 19 - 18 | Harrogate (BP) |
Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 700 Referee: Richard Phillips |
Round 14
7 January 2006 |
Halifax | 27 - 24 | Blackheath (BP) |
Report |
Ovenden Park Attendance: 400 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
7 January 2006 |
Henley Hawks | 6 - 30 | Wharfedale (BP) |
Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 322 Referee: Richard Phillips |
7 January 2006 |
(BP) Moseley | 41 - 5 | Stourbridge |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 593 Referee: Gareth Copsey |
Round 15
14 January 2006 |
(BP) Blackheath | 24 - 29 | Moseley (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Nick Williams |
14 January 2006 |
(BP) Harrogate | 12 - 13 | Redruth |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 312 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
14 January 2006 |
Stourbridge | 25 - 38 | Launceston (BP) |
Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 270 Referee: Richard Draper |
14 January 2006 |
(BP) Waterloo | 39 - 17 | Halifax |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 560 Referee: Steve Lander |
14 January 2006 |
Wharfedale | 31 - 20 | Orrell |
Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 600 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgemore |
Round 16
21 January 2006 |
Barking | 17 - 10 | Redruth (BP) |
Report |
Goresbrook Attendance: 210 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
21 January 2006 |
(2BP) Henley Hawks | 31 - 32 | Harrogate (BP) |
Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 377 Referee: Steve Lander |
Round 17
28 January 2006 |
Blackheath | 23 - 17 | Manchester (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 500 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
28 January 2006 |
(BP) Esher | 59 - 6 | Halifax |
Report |
Molesey Road Attendance: 560 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
28 January 2006 |
Redruth | 23 - 13 | Henley Hawks |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 782 Referee: Nick Williams |
28 January 2006 |
Stourbridge | 13 - 13 | Barking |
Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 240 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
28 January 2006 |
(BP) Waterloo | 43 - 31 | Launceston (BP) |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 562 Referee: Terry Hall |
28 January 2006 |
(2BP) Wharfedale | 30 - 35 | Moseley (BP) |
Report |
The Avenue Attendance: 460 Referee: Andrew Vertigan |
Round 10 (rescheduled games)
4 February 2006 |
(BP) Esher | 40 - 17 | Blackheath |
Report |
Molesey Road Attendance: 425 Referee: Richard Phillips |
- Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.
- Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.
- Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.
4 February 2006 |
(BP) Redruth | 14 - 18 | Manchester |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 656 Referee: Terry Hall |
- Game rescheduled from 26 November 2005.
Round 18
11 February 2006 |
Launceston | 24 - 22 | Wharfedale (2BP) |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 442 Referee: Glenn O'Hara |
11 February 2006 |
(BP) Stourbridge | 18 - 19 | Blackheath |
Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 275 Referee: Alan Biggs |
11 February 2006 |
Orrell | P - P | Redruth |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 March 2006.
Round 19
18 February 2006 |
Blackheath | 8 - 3 | Barking (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
18 February 2006 |
(BP) Harrogate | 24 - 39 | Moseley (BP) |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 347 Referee: Steve Lander |
18 February 2006 |
Redruth | 17 - 10 | Halifax (BP) |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 753 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
18 February 2006 |
(BP) Waterloo | 42 - 19 | Stourbridge |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 500 Referee: Mark Wilson |
Round 9 (rescheduled game)
- Game rescheduled from 19 November 2005.
Round 20
4 March 2006 |
Blackheath | 17 - 34 | Waterloo (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Richard Phillips |
4 March 2006 |
(BP) Launceston | 33 - 40 | Harrogate (BP) |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 630 Referee: Terry Hall |
4 March 2006 |
(BP) Moseley | 27 - 13 | Redruth |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 762 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
4 March 2006 |
Halifax | P - P | Henley Hawks |
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 11 March 2006.
Rounds 18 & 20 (rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 4 March 2006.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2006.
Round 21
18 March 2006 |
Orrell | 22 - 18 | Halifax (BP) |
Report |
Edge Hall Road Attendance: 250 Referee: Brendan Fitzmaurice |
18 March 2006 |
Redruth | 10 - 10 | Launceston |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Nick Williams |
Round 22
25 March 2006 |
Launceston | 6 - 3 | Henley Hawks (BP) |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 503 Referee: Steve Harland |
25 March 2006 |
(BP) Waterloo | 32 - 8 | Wharfedale |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 460 Referee: Steve Lander |
Round 23
1 April 2006 |
(BP) Harrogate | 30 - 24 | Blackheath (BP) |
Report |
Claro Road Attendance: 402 Referee: Trevor Fisher |
1 April 2006 |
Henley Hawks | 21 - 12 | Manchester |
Report |
Dry Leas Attendance: 350 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
1 April 2006 |
Redruth | 12 - 24 | Stourbridge (BP) |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 763 Referee: Richard Phillips |
Round 24
8 April 2006 |
(BP) Blackheath | 29 - 25 | Redruth (BP) |
Report |
Rectory Field Attendance: 650 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
8 April 2006 |
(BP) Launceston | 29 - 23 | Halifax (BP) |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 511 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
8 April 2006 |
(BP) Waterloo | 35 - 0 | Harrogate |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 510 Referee: Guy Steel Bodger |
Round 25
22 April 2006 |
Halifax | 16 - 32 | Manchester (BP) |
Report |
Ovenden Park Attendance: 595 Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts |
22 April 2006 |
(BP) Moseley | 43 - 12 | Launceston |
Report |
Billesley Common Attendance: 998 Referee: Steve Lander |
22 April 2006 |
Redruth | 12 - 21 | Waterloo |
Report |
The Recreation Ground Attendance: 797 Referee: Richard Parker-Sedgmore |
Round 26
29 April 2006 |
(BP) Esher | 55 - 15 | Harrogate |
Report |
Molesey Road Attendance: 650 Referee: Geraint Ashton-Jones |
29 April 2006 |
(BP) Launceston | 34 - 28 | Barking (2BP) |
Report |
Polson Bridge Attendance: 501 Referee: Steve Harland |
29 April 2006 |
(BP) Stourbridge | 36 - 33 | Halifax (2BP) |
Report |
Stourton Park Attendance: 315 Referee: Tim Wigglesworth |
29 April 2006 |
(BP) Waterloo | 34 - 20 | Henley Hawks |
Report |
St Anthony's Road Attendance: 850 Referee: Chris Sharp |
Total season attendances
Club | Home Games |
Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barking | 11[a 2] | 2,274 | 207 | 416 | 100 | 21% |
Blackheath | 12[a 3] | 8,160 | 680 | 1,200 | 495 | 11% |
Esher | 13 | 6,920 | 532 | 800 | 320 | 18% |
Halifax | 12[a 4] | 5,368 | 447 | 720 | 300 | N/A |
Harrogate | 11[a 5] | 4,101 | 373 | 650 | 240 | N/A |
Henley Hawks | 12[a 6] | 3,974 | 331 | 413 | 170 | 8% |
Launceston | 13 | 7,860 | 605 | 1,280 | 428 | 20% |
Manchester | 13 | 3,752 | 289 | 428 | 179 | 7% |
Moseley | 13 | 8,428 | 648 | 998 | 373 | 22% |
Orrell | 8[a 7] | 2,259 | 282 | 474 | 168 | 9% |
Redruth | 13 | 11,283 | 868 | 1,759 | 656 | 25% |
Stourbridge | 13 | 4,550 | 350 | 960 | 240 | 10% |
Waterloo | 13 | 6,515 | 501 | 850 | 182 | 6% |
Wharfedale | 12[a 8] | 5,337 | 445 | 700 | 350 | 22% |
- Note that 13 home attendances are missing (see below) - so the total attendance will not be 100% accurate. The average attendance has also been taken into account with the missing games not included.
- Missing home attendances v Waterloo on 19 November 2005 & Henley Hawks on 11 February 2006.
- Missing home attendance v Halifax on 10 September 2005.
- Missing home attendance v Stourbridge on 4 September 2005.
- Missing home attendances v Esher on 4 September 2005 & Orrell on 28 January 2006.
- Missing home attendance v Launceston on 4 February 2006.
- Missing home attendances v Harrogate on 8 October 2005, Henley Hawks on 29 October 2005, Barking on 12 November 2005, Esher on 21 January 2006 & Moseley on 4 February 2006.
- Missing home attendance v Henley Hawks on 10 September 2005.
Individual statistics
- Note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
|
Top try scorers
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Season records
Team
59 - 6 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
43 - 3 Waterloo away to Stourbridge on 29 October 2005
59 - 6 Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005
Henley Hawks at home to Barking on 11 February 2006 |
Player
Corrado Pilat for Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005
Felise Ah-Ling for Barking at home to Launceston on 3 September 2005
Matthew Leek for Esher at home to Halifax on 28 January 2006
Corrado Pilat for Barking at home to Manchester on 17 September 2005
N/A - multiple players Attendances
Redruth at home to Launceston on 18 March 2006
Barking at home to Wharfedale on 3 December 2005
Redruth
Barking |
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- "National Two 05/06 Most tries in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most conversions in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most penalties in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most drop goals in a match (Team)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most points in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most tries in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most conversions in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most penalties in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Most drop goals in a match (Player)". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
- "National Two 05/06 Home attendance". Rugby Statbunker. 29 April 2006.
External links
- NCA Rugby Archived 2015-07-01 at the Wayback Machine