1901–02 Rugby Union County Championship

1901–02 County Championship
Countries England
ChampionsDurham (2nd title)
Runners-upGloucestershire

The 1901–02 Rugby Union County Championship was the 14th edition of England's premier rugby union club competition at the time.[1]

Durham won the competition for the second time defeating Gloucestershire in the final.[2][3][4]

Final

5 April 1902
Gloucestershire3–9Durham
Try: Watkins-BakerTry: Joicey
Con: Taylor
Goal from mark: Taylor
Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester
Attendance: 6,000


George RomansGloucester
Gwyn NichollsNewport
L SmithGloucester
E Watkins-BakerBristol
Charles SmithGloucester
Dicky GoddardGloucester
S H FosterBristol
W ClaridgeBristol
J LewisBristol
J SweetBristol
M CourtenayBristol
C E MillerRichmond
F M StoutRichmond
Charles Hall (capt)Gloucester
F WestburyGloucester
Bob PooleHartlepool Old Boys
N S A HarrisonHartlepool Rovers
Jack TaylorWest Hartlepool
J GordonHamsteels
Norman CoxSunderland
Bernard OughtredHartlepool Rovers
E J JoiceyNorth Durham
G R LewesWest Hartlepool
H EmersonWest Hartlepool
J WallerWest Hartlepool
Bob BradleyWest Hartlepool
Jim AutonHartlepool Rovers
T SummerscalesDurham City
J CarmidyHartlepool Old Boys
W J SmithHartlepool Old Boys

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Vivian (1976). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook, 1975-1976. Brickfield Publications Ltd. pp. 130–131. ISBN 0362-00221-5.
  2. ↑ ""The Rugby County Championship." Times, 7 Apr. 1902, p. 9". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ↑ "Result of Saturday's Match, 7 April". Leeds Mercury. 1902.
  4. ↑ "Football, 7 April". Western Daily Press. 1902.